13 best dresses to wear this autumn, from floral midis to corduroy shirts
Here’s our staple choices for the new season
Kitting your wardrobe out for autumn is a tough job. The mini dresses of the summer months won’t cut it as the mornings get chillier, but you also don’t want to overheat on the tube in a chunky knit.
The humble autumn dress therefore has a big job to do: we want seasonal prints and a comfy fit that we can pair with a leather jacket and ankle boots as well as big coats and scarves when it gets even colder.
Long dresses were everywhere this summer, so the move from last season into autumn is not as pronounced as it usually is.
This year, the new season is more about different colours and textures as long, most definitely, is still in.
Of course, we’re not over leopard print – in any way. We’re really into the darker tones of green and burgundy, as well as the classic autumnal floral print.
Flowy materials with ruffles are still here, and we also welcome leather and corduroy into the mix, as well as polka dots and poplin frills.
From oversized smock styles to the continuing reign of the flowing midi, here are our favourite dresses this season that your wardrobe will thank you for.
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