From Belstaff to Alexander Wang, leather was everywhere on the catwalks. Thankfully the high street has a good quality take on the trend too.
Leather jacket £249, Autograph marksandspencer.com
Dress £225, & Other Stories stories.com
Suede shoes £249 hobbs.co.uk
Feather bag £65 dune.co.uk Photograph: Daniel Nadel/Observer
From windowpane to dogtooth, check appears in every incarnation this season. This Next coat lets you enjoy a snuggly version of the pattern du jour.
Funnel-neck coat £75 next.co.uk
Grey jeans £95, Tommy Hilfiger tommy.com Photograph: Daniel Nadel/Observer
Usually consigned to flouncy dresses, floral has more edge this time round. Invest in a shirt or jacket for a forward-thinking way with petals.
Floral bomber £45.99 zara.com
Jumper £89 jigsaw-online.com
Skirt £55 topshop.com
Black suede shoes £249 hobbs.co.uk Photograph: Daniel Nadel/Observer
Cooler than a cardie, sharper than a blazer, the bomber jacket is the throw-on of choice this season. DKNY did our favourite designer version, but the Topshop take is pretty slick too.
PVC bomber jacket £60, and belt £8, both topshop.com
Dress £120 frenchconnection.com
Poloneck £22.50 marksandspencer.com
Socks £9 falke.com
Sandals £140 kurtgeiger.com Photograph: Daniel Nadel/Observer
With a circular cut and falling below the knee, the dirndl skirt is the style for autumn. Decorated versions appeared on the catwalks, but the high street versions work best in clean, plain fabrics.
Skirt £125 coast-stores.com
Jumper £35 dorothyperkins.com
Boots £595 kurtgeiger.com Photograph: Daniel Nadel/Observer
It may not serve you well behind enemy lines, but this stylised high street take on the camo pattern will keep you looking chic until spring.
Silk dress £175 whistles.co.uk
Shoes £240 kurtgeiger.com
Socks £9 falke.com Photograph: Daniel Nadel/Observer
A big look for Saint Laurent, and one that is all over the high street this season.
Checked shirt £55 jigsaw-online.com
Red checked cardi £39.50 marksandspencer.com
Red checked coat £75 riverisland.com
Leather trousers £28 next.co.uk
Leather boots £129 dune.co.uk
Silver rings £3.99 per pack, H&M hm.com Photograph: Daniel Nadel/Observer
Channel your inner screen goddess with a floor length gown.
Maxi dress £295 reiss.com
Sandals £195 kurtgeiger.com Photograph: Daniel Nadel/Observer
Sweaters and skirts is a catwalk look that translates particularly well to every day life.
Shirt £25.99 and skirt £39.99 zara.com
White sweatshirt £85 whistles.co.uk
Flat shoes £180 kurtgeiger.com
Hair: Richard Scorer at Premier Hair for Haringtons, using L’Oréal
Make-up: Dina at Soho Management, using Chanel Le Weekend and A/W 2013
Model: Lucie Von Alten at IMG Models
Fashion assistant: Fran Mullin
Photographer’s assistant: Nick Graham
Shot at: Over the Road at Shoreditch Studios Photograph: Daniel Nadel/Observer
