A huge fire roars in the grate, ranks of wellies stand guard at the door, and outside, purple-heathered mountains are wreathed in mist… Fall’s fashion fantasy looks similarly Scottish, and this season is a triumph of tartan, from coats to kilts. Add heritage knits and sturdy boots, and raise a glass to Celtic chic.

A Highland Fling

From platform heels to pencil skirts, we’re rediscovering our fashion va-va-voom. After last year’s casual WFH-wear, it feels good to celebrate sexiness with designs drenched in old-school glamour. Take your style cues from movie-star muses – Hepburn, Heyworth, Monroe and Mansfield – and step into the spotlight.

A Star Is Born

Fall finds workwear’s formal wardrobe giving way to a more relaxed take on tailoring: think velvety corduroy suiting, laid-back blazers, supersized shirts and gently flared trousers. It’s a wickedly stealth take on power dressing that will non-plus the competition: new soft image, same razor-sharp attitude.

Tailor Made

Athleisure is no longer our round-the-clock go-to, but between lunchtime gym visits and weekend workouts, there’s still space for stylish sportswear in our wardrobes. And this season’s offering – from sleek leggings to chic sneakers – will have you looking fit in every sense of the word…

Fast Love

Gaucho boots have become a wardrobe staple in recent seasons, and now FW22 rides into town in full rodeo regalia. Adding a decorative swagger to fall’s functionality, denim, plaid and leather designs inject modern sass into western dressing, scoring a bullseye for fashion’s young guns.

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Way Out West

Ever since Harry Styles first donned JW Anderson’s crocheted cardi, statement knits have been gaining traction, and this fall the standout sweater reigns supreme. Bold use of palette, pattern and silhouette (from ombré to Op art; skinny to supersized) reimagine the simple woolly as a thing of wonder.

High Jumpers

Whether you’re heading for seductive Saint-Tropez or a quieter corner of the Côte d’Azur, your packing pointers remain the same. French Riviera style is instantly recognisable and ineffably chic. Think espadrilles, Breton knits and seductive sundresses – all garnished with a gallic shrug and a sensual je ne sais quoi.

Riviera Revisited

Maxi, midi or mini; shirtwaister, slip or smock; Fifties, Sixties or Seventies redux… Spring arrives on a wave of new dress designs, encompassing every possible shape and style – and we haven’t even started on the rainbow palette, eye-popping prints and potpourri of florals. The dress of your dreams awaits.

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Dress To Impress

The weather may still say ‘summer’ but fashion has its gaze firmly fixed on fall. We’ve mapped the route forward with an edit of hearty hiking boots, all-weather waterproofs and utility looks with pockets aplenty. Of course, from Loewe leggings to a Prada lunchbox, this is one luxe trail mix.