The Best Autumn Dresses
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Rebecca Hastings
The animal-print midi dress
Busy days call for easy staples, like this relaxed-fit midi dress – an instant wardrobe hero. With an all-over animal print, subtly puffed sleeves and ties at the front, it ticks three major trend boxes in one go.
Add retro-style trainers and a cross-body bag to make the most of the warm weather while it's still here. Come late autumn, beat the chill by pairing your leopard-print dress with a cosy bomber jacket and black ankle boots – the perfect everyday outfit.
The party-ready column dress
Autumn can be a tricky time to choose a party outfit – it feels too soon for all-out Christmas glitz, but summery brights don't feel quite right either. Our advice? Keep it simple in this beautiful neutral-hued column dress. Cut to a midaxi length, its mesh fabric is embellished with light-catching crystals for just the right amount of subtle sparkle.
The trend for silver accessories shows no signs of slowing down this autumn, and luckily, the metallic hue works perfectly with this dress. Go for our silver slingback shoes and square hoop earrings to complete the look.
The mini shift dress
This versatile black mini might just be the ultimate transitional dress. Wear it on its own with buckled flats while the weather's still warm, then layer it over a roll-neck jumper, tights and knee-high boots when the temperatures drop.
Bonus: shift dresses work just as well for the office as they do at the weekend. Wear yours over a crisp white collared shirt and add a blazer for a smart, preppy look.
The do-it-all checked dress
Whatever the season, you can't go wrong with a checked print. You'll reach for this wrap midi dress time and time again – with its breezy textured fabric, flattering V neck and cinched-in waist, it works just as well for an evening out as it does for a day running errands.
Thanks to the black-and-neutral colourway, this dress will go with almost anything in your wardrobe, too. We'd wear ours with a classic trench coat and white trainers for daytime, then switch to heeled cowboy boots for evening.
Published 26/08/2024