It’s that time of year again: there’s a chill in the air, school holidays are over, and summer is starting to feel like a distant memory.
It’s not quite time to don our proper winter coats yet, but a jacket is essential for dealing with tricky transitional weather.
As we head into autumn, these are the jacket trends you need to know about…
The preppy trend is still going strong, with cotton shirts, pleated skirts and loafers coming top of the class this autumn.
Supply & Demand Varsity Oversized Jacket, £55, JD Sports
Halfway between a shirt and a jacket, the shacket is brilliantly versatile.
Matalan Pink Boucle Twin Pocket Shacket, £30
Who would have thought a root vegetable would inspire such a huge trend?
M&Co Spirit Quilted Jacket in Pale Green, £65
The tailoring trend is evolving for autumn, with tweed, check, houndstooth and other heritage patterns proving popular.
River Island Blue Check Boucle Blazer, £75
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Peacocks Womens Mink Suedette Biker Jacket, £28