Trend Alert: these 10 looks have sauntered off the runway and into a store near you.
1. PASTEL CHECK SUIT
Two trends combine: sorbet suiting and girlish gingham. Copy the catwalk with a striking two-piece, or keep it subtle in smart separates.
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ASOS blazer, $110, and trousers, $65, asos.com/au
2. FIERCE SKIRT
From tiger stripes to cheetah spots, wild animal prints are prowling the streets. Last season’s silk midiskirt remains a go-to, joined by sharp miniskirts and luxe leather interpretations.
Saba skirt, $499, saba.com.au
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ASOS skirt, $56, asos.com/au
Sportsgirl skirt, $89.95, sportsgirl.com.au
3. CARDIGAN
Call it “grandpa chic” – layered over eveningwear, an oversized woolly cardi offers an injection of cool factor (as well as warmth!)
Boden Cardigan, $160, bodenclothing.com.au
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4. RAINBOW KNIT
Embrace every hue under the sun – a cosy, coloured-flecked jumper is the mood booster we’ve been craving.
Second Female Knit, $251, secondfemale.com
H&M Knit, $89.99, hm.com/au
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COS Knit, $115, cosstores.com/au
5. EXTREME CAT-EYE
The latest iteration of micro sunglasses features a feline flick – sleek and sophisticated with just the right amount of drama.
Shevoke sunglasses, $99, shevoke.com
6. SCARF DRESSING
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No longer reserved for sweet silk twillies, vibrant scarf prints are now splashed on dresses from head to toe.
Zara dress, $139, zara.com/au
7. NEW UTILITY
Sensible can be stylish; practical pieces in rich autumnal shades are on our radar this month. Bonus points for the plethora of pockets (read: built-in storage).
Seed Heritage dress, $99.95, seedheritage.com
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H&M Studio shorts, $59.99, hm.com/au
Boden jacket, $220, bodenclothing.com.au
8. COW PRINT
Time to change your spots? Embrace all things country and western in this brave new motif.
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Senso boots, $275, senso.com.au
9. HEADWEAR
A fixture on the catwalks from New York to Paris, patterned headscarves are equal parts functional and fanciful – and a symbol of all-inclusive fashion, too.
Mimco scarf, $99.95, mimco.com.au
10. FLUFFY COLLAR
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A little bit old-Hollywood starlet, a little nit ‘90s cool-girl, this plush add-on will instantly elevate your outerwear.
Cue jacket, $545, cue.cc
Photography by Philip Le Masurier; GO Runway/Snapper Images
Compiled by Monica Russell
Text by Kathryn Madden
Monica is marie claire’s market editor. When she isn’t busy in the fashion cupboard styling shoots, you can find her eating Italian or trawling through vintage stores.