The Autumn 2024 Shopping Guide: Where to Buy This Season's Key Pieces

Just as summer had finally settled in, September swiftly arrived, bringing with it a steady browning of leaves and a gentle, crisp breeze to the early mornings. As the last smattering of sunshine beams through the quickly darkening skies, it’s easy to long for the bright days of previous months, but I’m here to revitalise your outlook with a fresh wave of shopping inspiration for the coming season.

It comes easily for me, as I may be one of the few who find autumn to be the best season to dress for. Whilst I’ll never deny the ease of summertime when throwing on a dress and slipping into sandals is all we need to do before heading out the door, autumn’s demand for the art of layering and considered combinations instantly sparks my styling brain and opens up the new season to a wide vista of opportunities.

For autumn 2024, I’m taking a moment to celebrate 10 steadfast pieces that return year after year to ease our wardrobes from high summer into crisp autumn. And, because I like to go the extra mile when it comes to shopping, I’ve chosen the very best of each item available to buy now.

As the final parade of models departed the runway earlier this year, calling the A/W 24 fashion month to an end, we made our predictions about what this season would look like. We noted the return of autumnal colour trends like khaki and burgundy, which punctuated the runways of Bottega Veneta and Ferragamo. We celebrated Chloé’s boho revival and welcomed back leather fabrics (courtesy of Gucci and Tod’s) with open arms. But beyond the colours, materials and finer details was an overarching theme, one that will endure for years and plays into our desire for refined elegance: the consistent thread of wearability.