1. Baby-heel bootsGive your new season look a lift with a pair of kitten-heel boots. Whether it’s ankle or knee high, leopard or snakeskin, this timeless classic is the most mindful and demure of footwear choices. Merlot, £200, dunelondon.com. Rust, £109.99, hm.com. Leopard, £45, next.co.uk. Snake, £327, aeyde.com. Black, £225, vagabond.com
2. Red alertStand out from the crowd in a statement red coat. Look for texture, such as Zara’s scalloped-edge version, Bottega Veneta’s belted leather, or Kitri’s high-shine vinyl. Model wears Bottega Veneta AW24. Vinyl, £220, kitristudio.com. Wool, £235, mintvelvet.com. Maroon, £79.99, zara.com. Belted, £299, karenmillen.com
3. Perfect pitchInject instant colour to your look with this season’s standout: the rugby jersey.Layer it under blazers for day or styled up with glitzy jewellery, a pleated skirtand heels for evening. Black/taupe on model, £27.50, marksandspencer.com. Colour block, £160, gant.co.uk. Plum, £38, next.co.uk. Green/navy, £145, rowingblazers.com. Pink, £68, communityclothing.co.uk
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4. CorpcorePower dressing is back on the style agenda. Think Tess McGill’s sharp shoulders in Working Girl meets Patrick Bateman’s flawless suited and booted look in American Psycho. Mix pinstripes with contrast-collar shirts. Style tip: get your shirts monogrammed and pick up pre-loved 80s ties from vintage stores. Model wears Emporio Armani Resort 24. Blazer, £219, whistles.com. Shirt, £95, withnothingunderneath.com. Tie, £25, rokit.co.uk
5. Boho’s backIt’s official. Sienna Miller cemented things with a front-row appearance at the AW24 Chloé show in Paris where tumbling chiffon ruffles and chunky belts harked back to the early 2000s. The high street has been quick to respond with a bounty of flouncy blouses and slouchy boots. Lace, £220, essentiel-antwerp.com. Blouse, £109.99, mango.com. Floral, £185, ba-sh.com
6. Chain reactionFew jewellery baubles can claim to have as robust and versatile a presence as the gold chain. Choose from an array of iterations, from thin, barely there metallic strands to bold statement chains. From left: Statement, £140, heyharper.com. Open link, £140, byalona.com. Gold tone, £35, stories.com
7. Country styleFrom heritage tweeds and herringbone fabrics styled with plaid and check to Argyle knits, this look conjures an English country weekend. A simple way to adopt the trend is to team a chunky sweater with a tweed skirt and boots. Model wears Stella McCartney AW24. Blazer, £395, Soeur, selfridges.com. Cap, £40, freepeople.com. Mini skirt, £77, stories.com. Coat, £379, kiltane.com. Kilt skirt, £375. reallywildclothing.com
8.Buckle up! Belts were key at Loewe and Chanel. Aside from threading through waistbands, they added an extra dimension, from breaking up colour to cinching in shirts and coats. Model wears Loewe AW24. From top: Logo, £200, Victoria Beckham mytheresa.com. Oval buckle, £58, reiss.com. Double belt, £119.99, Ralph Lauren zalando.co.uk. Model wears Loewe AW25. Brown, £25, marksandspencer.com. Thin black, £290, Toteme, netaporter.com
9. Colourful cardiesThis season’s hero knit is the cardigan, spotted on the runways of Prada through to Ferragamo. To add a modern twist, layer contrasting colours to add a bold pop of colour to your winter wardrobe. Model wears Prada SW24. Lime, £155, to.ast. Fuchsia, £95, chintiandparker.com. Acid, £140, Puma x Aries endclothing.com
10. Embellishment Designers embraced sparkle for winter, from decorated bomber jackets at Gucci to tailoring dripping in crystals at Dries Van Noten and Stella McCartney. Ballet pumps, £99, kurtgeiger.com. Dress £179, allsaints.com. Bag, £35.99, shop.mango.com