Fall into autumn with these great fashion trends

As autumn/winter collections begin to appear, here’s Carolyn Moore’s guide to the key buys that will instantly update your look.

The must have for A/W is the humble, practical skinny ribbed polo neck. Jumper, €24, Marks and Spencer. The classic white shirt gets an autumn/winter update with the addition of frills. Shirt, €44, Miss Selfridge.

AS FASHION rushes ever faster to get ahead of itself, it seems new season collections drop earlier and earlier each year, hitting at a time when we’re itching to get our hands on something new, but long before we get the weather to test drive those new trends.

Investing well in strong transitional pieces is the key to ensuring your new-season buys aren’t languishing in your wardrobe for so long you become sick of the sight of them before they’ve even made it out of the house, and equally that you’re not throwing money away on between-season buys that don’t have the longevity to make it through winter.