All the finest autumnal wardrobe staples to shop this season

Can I tell you a secret? I’m happy summer’s over, if for no reason other than that I finally feel like I know what to wear again. I’m not made for the heat, and living in Galway has given me weather-related trust issues. In my mind, autumn = layering, and therefore, ultimate comfort.

Here, I’ve rounded up some baseline essentials around which you can build an infinite amount of outfits this season, and once you’ve got the bones of your look locked down, you can start to have fun with it. We’re all trying to be as conscious as we can with our buying habits, so having a few capsule pieces — a simple mini skirt, a pair of warm boots — can make it so much easier to reach for vintage or pre-loved items.

Shop our edit of autumn essentials below…