Autumn is all about the tailored two-piece – dress these up or down and wear them anywhere
Soften a sharp suit by wearing fine knitwear underneath
Suit, £895, boss.com.
Cardigan, £98, jigsaw-online.com.
Necklace, £145, mishodesigns.com.
Ring (on right hand), £40, oliviaburton.com.
Ring (on left hand), £155, deborahblyth.com.
Mules, £49, office.co.uk.
For the freshest take on a mannish jacket, add a contrasting belt around the waist
Jacket, £135, and trousers, £89, cosstores.com.
Earrings, £89, otiumberg.com.
Belt, £55, arket.com.
Ring (on right hand), £40, oliviaburton.com.
Ring (on left hand), £155, deborahblyth.com.
Shoes, £139, whistles.com.
The best jacket to balance wide-legged trousers? Single-breasted with a nipped-in waist
Jacket, £199, and trousers, £130, jigsaw-online.com.
Ring (on right hand), £40, oliviaburton.com.
Ring (on left hand), £155, deborahblyth.com.
Big boxy shoulders are the shape of the season – buy a size up to truly embrace the trend
Jacket, £666, trousers, £740, and belt, £122, flowthelabel.com.
Vest, £65, vince.com.
Earrings, £90, otiumberg.com.
Ring, £40, oliviaburton.com.
For an informal take on sober suiting, team with a sporty racerback body
Jacket, £120, and trousers, £89, johnlewis.com.
Body, £59, topshop.com.
Earrings, £185, deborahblyth.com.
Mules, £49, office.co.uk.
A pop of leather will bring your look bang up to date, so it’s worth investing in a multitasking piece
Leather shirt, £315, nanushka.com.
Trousers, £125, uterque.com.
Earrings, £90, otiumberg.com.
Necklace, £145, mishodesigns.com.
Ring, £155, deborahblyth.com.
Shoes, £59.99, mango.com.
Don’t want to wear the trousers? Try autumn’s A-line skirt suit
Jacket, £170, and skirt, £130, gestuz.com.
Blouse, £42, warehouse.co.uk.
Earrings, £85, otiumberg.com.
Ring, £40, oliviaburton.com.
Boots, £420, essentielantwerp.com.
A collarless jacket looks super-chic worn with nothing underneath. Pair with heels for evening elegance
Jacket, £595, and trousers, £375, joseph-fashion.com.
Earrings, £185, and ring (on left hand), £155, deborahblyth.com.
Scarf, £27.80, anna-nina.nl/en.
Ring (on right hand), £40, oliviaburton.com.
Sandals, £235, atpatelier.com.
Senior Stylist: Sophie Dearden
Photographs: Loise Samuelson
Fashion assistant: Stephanie Sofokleous
Make-up: Lucy Gibson at Frank Agency using Mac
Hair: Charley McEwen at Frank Agency using Bumble and Bumble
Production and casting: Lucy Coghlan