Autumn Fashion

It’s a bit of a running joke among my friends and family that I have expensive taste. Whenever I’m shopping with my mum or browsing the rails with my best friend, they always chuckle whenever I pick something up, only to place it coyly back down after reading its price tag. Still, I consider this innate attraction to premium-looking pieces to be a gift, not a curse, as it also helps me hunt down the most expensive-looking pieces on the high street, which, in my experience, are always the first to sell out. Excuse the humble brag, but I can go into any affordable store and find items that look like luxury. How? It’s taken over a decade of analysing, but the main factors that come into play are colour, fabrication and silhouette across both trend-led and timeless buys....

Everyone has that one accessory they adore. Be it handbags, scarves or jewellery, it’s easy to fall for the finishing touches that make up an outfit. As with clothes, accessory trends come and go. The truly brilliant styles stand the test of time, making the most of their cost per wear, but just like the revival of maxi skirts, baggy jeans and zebra print, trends form within accessories, making some feel fresher than others. If you’re looking to revitalise your looks without completely overhauling your wardrobe, adding in fresh or trending accessories to the mix can breath fresh life into your looks. And as everything in fashion is cyclical, you know that even when these trends are “out,” it’s only a matter of time before you’ll be reachin...

I can’t think of many things that are more quintessentially “fall” than autumn in Paris. It’s cozy and crisp and the typical classic style that’s so popular among the French is perfectly suited for the fall season. Striped sweaters, blazers, trench coats, and pleated trousers are staples of a French girl’s wardrobe, and all of these pieces are the building blocks of a great fall wardrobe. Autumn is a historically busy time of year, so having a backlog of classic (and easy) outfit ideas is paramount. I took a scroll through the feeds of some of the most stylish French women on Instagram, and found nine outfits that are making me very excited for fall (after all, it’s the best outfit season of the year). If you’re ready to kickstart y...

One thing that has become apparent to me since I started working in fashion is that I don’t subscribe to a particular aesthetic. What I wear tends to depend on my mood. Some days it might be a T-shirt and trainers; other days I’m a dresses-and-heels kind of girl. But it’s becoming clear that I might be in the minority. Fashion lovers can’t help but form groups—not necessarily cliques, but more style by association—and you most definitely know the ones. There are the ultra-cool minimalist dressers who manage to look like off-duty models in the simplest of ensembles, the all-out partiers who are always adorned in sparkles and feathers and suited and booted power dressers who are always business first. We naturally beco...

Going into the new season, I wanted all the goss on which pieces she has her eyes on for autumn—knowing full well I’d probably add them straight onto my own wish list too, as well as her top tips for creating the most hard-working autumn/winter wardrobe. “My go-to must-haves are a trench coat, black penny loafers and a sturdy umbrella!” She told me. “I try to be more sustainable by mostly wearing what I already own, but there are a few new AW22 trends I’ve got my eye on, like the return of corduroy and velvet in more sophisticated forms—think waistcoats and wide-leg trousers. I’ll also be trying out XL silhouettes which I always think is an easy way to make classics look fresh.” As for outfit ideas to wear right now, Bathgate says, “I fi...

Ask any fashion editor and they’ll reluctantly share that their secret to buying expensive-looking knitwear for fall is H&M. From oversize cardigans and turtlenecks to cashmere sets and rib-knit dresses, the Swedish retailer never misses when it comes to cozy, soft things that bring us comfort during the first chilly day of the season.  Despite the fact that, in most places, it’s still far from sweater weather, fall is fast approaching. Knowing that, H&M did us a solid by dropping its first crop of comfy sweaters, dresses, and sets this week, offering 30+ covetable options for us to choose from. Ahead, shop the ones that I’m most excited about ahead of the forthcoming drop in temperature. And don’t ...

Hands up if you’ve been both inconceivably hot and caught in the rain this week? Yes, the Great British weather has been treating us to a game of two halves for the last couple of weeks, putting us in a very tricky position when it comes to getting ready in the morning. A quick scan of the Who What Wear office on an overcast day last week showed a mix of corduroy, knits, summer dresses and sandals, and if that isn’t a sign that we’re stuck in fashion limbo, I don’t know what is. The one thing we can all agree on, however, is that we’re desperate to be in throes of a consistent, crisp autumn. (We just know where we stand with cosy layering.) So there’s only one thing for it. For as long as this unpredictable weather prevails, this season is...

I’m not sure if it’s the fact I haven’t treated myself to anything new in a while or that we’re currently navigating that awkward period between seasons where the weather can’t seem to make up its mind, but lately, I’ve been feeling stuck in a style rut. However, with autumn rapidly approaching, I think it’s high time I pull myself out of my self-induced fashion funk and allow myself to get excited about cosy knits, luxurious layers and, yes, a pumpkin spice latte or two. Instead of buying a host of new pieces, I first want to shop my own wardrobe. I’ve been living in floaty dresses and linen shirting for months, so I know digging out my autumnal pieces will help my style feel fresher in a flash. But how to style them? I’ve been saving ...

At Who What Wear, we’re constantly on the lookout for new cult items—especially those with staying power. Whether they’ve taken centre stage on the runway, been spotted on our favourite street style stars or popped up again and again on our Instagram feed, there are some pieces that we know have that special something to hit the big time.  And with a new season come myriad new possibilities of what these cult items may look like. So what’s the criteria? It goes without saying that these pieces need to be as timeless as possible despite their trending nature. They might’ve exploded onto the scene fervently, but they’re certainly not the type of thing you’ll only wear once. They’re exciting, but not too trend-driven. Wearable, but not boring. Most importantly, they...

At the beginning of the season especially, you won’t often find me shopping for loud or statement pieces. I usually take this opportunity to take stock of what I already have, and what might be the most useful pieces to update or invest in to make my existing wardrobe work as hard as possible throughout the coming months. In autumn, that mostly involves topping up on layering items, refreshing crisp white shirts, and surveying which key coat or boot style I might be missing. Although these items might not be the most exciting purchases, in the past I’ve found that even just a few simple buys like this can really make the rest of your wardrobe feel much less tired as well.  Keep scrolling, then, and you’ll find a helpful edit of the basic autumn pieces a fashion editor actually buys at...

As we come to terms with retiring our summer dresses for another year, it’s time to make the most of the season ahead. Sure, autumn might not be the warmest, but with the change in temperature comes an exciting new prospect: the new-season collections. And trust us—there’s a lot to look forward to. Between knit dresses, leather blazers, miniskirts and maxi coats, this autumn is already shaping up to be a good one. But refreshing your entire wardrobe each season to keep up with trends can be time consuming and costly. So in a bid to help you shop wisely, we scoured the stores in search of the best place to head for affordable classics that you’ll wear time and time again. We found what we were looking for in Karen Millen. Always reliable for expertly tailored, quality piec...

Sightings of Kate Moss may be few and far between, but lucky for us she’s stepped out just in time to inspire our autumn wardrobes with three easy dress-and-shoe formulas. For the launch of her new beauty and wellness brand, Kate started the day in a soft pink maxi dress and black boots to channel her bohemian style. Later, for launch dinner she changed into a sheer floral dress and strappy heels that I plan to recreate for all my autumn dinner plans (although slightly more opaque). Finally, while attending the launch of Edward Enniful’s memoir Kate showed her eye for print mixing with a striped sequin and snake boot combo.  Keep scrolling to recreate Kate’s three dress looks.  You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. ...