The Best Autumn Dresses

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 midi length, 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.

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 black column dress. Cut to a midi length, the jersey fabric gives it a fluid drape and luxuriously soft feel.

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 clutch bag and dome hoop earrings to complete the look.

This versatile pinstripe 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.

Whatever the season, you can't go wrong with a checked print. You'll reach for this column midi dress time and time again – with its floaty midaxi skirt, classic round neck and ruched waist, it works just as well for an evening out as it does for a day running errands.

Thanks to the tonal green colourway, this dress will go with almost anything in your wardrobe, too. We'd wear ours with a relaxed leather jacket and white trainers for daytime, then switch to knee-high boots for evening.