Autumn key trends

The Folk look

When Sienna Miller gets back from her, erm, holidays we know she'll be sporting the new folk look. This year's take on boho has a grown-up hippy vibe

Sheer paisley print tunic dress, £30, Red Herring and sheepskin gilet, £300, Betty.Jackson.Black, both from Debenhams www.debenhams.com

Two-in-one

The surprise hit of the season is the two-in-one dress. Add black opaques and a cardi when the winter chill sets in

Two-in-one dress, £45, from Miss Selfridge www.missselfridge.com

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Black Lace

As seen on the Prada catwalk, lace is the hottest look for autumn - fact

Lace top, £22 and pencil skirt, £25, both from New Look www.newlook.co.uk

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The embellished dress

Its minimal shape and folksy embellishment combine two trends in one dress (not to be confused with the two-in-one dress, please pay attention!)

Dress with silver detailing, £130, from French Connection www.frenchconnection.com

The embellished dress (part deux)

Kate Moss appeared on the cover of Grazia in a Marc Jacobs embellished navy dress. Need we say more?

Embellished dress, £45 and Mary Janes, £25, from New Look www.newlook.co.uk

The military jacket

The military trend had us standing to attention at the Temperley show. Soften the look with a layered skirt and cute accessories

Military jacket, £49.99, plaid skirt, £29.99, Wonder Woman t-shirt , £19.99 and scarf £12.99 all from River Island www.riverisland.com

More tartan required

The key to this trend is to wear more than one tartan together - easy enough given there are so many lovely pieces to choose from

Tartan pussy bow blouse, £35, from Miss Selfridge www.missselfridge.com

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The mini kilt

Have we told you that tartan is one of autumn's hottest trends? Thought so

Tartan kilt, £35, from Next www.next.co.uk

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Check mate

Hot off the Marc by Marc Jacobs catwalk and straight onto the high street, we give you the checked prom dress

Check prom dress, £45, by Therapy and opaque tights, £17 by Wolford, both from House of Fraser www.houseoffraser.co.uk

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Winter florals

We can guarantee that floral prints will be as popular as Pimm's and lemonade come summer, but florals for winter, now there's something new

Floral print tunic, £20 and roll neck, £10, from Cherokee at Tesco www.tesco.com

Winter florals (part deux)

Grunge is back but this time with more of a girly feel. So, thank you River Island for giving us this floral dress and chunky cardigan combo

Flower prom dress, £39.99 and long chunky cardi, £64.99, from River Island www.riverisland.com

Grey anatomy

If all that gothic black is too gloomy for you, go for a chic grey dress and colourful opaques instead

Grey frill front dress, £45, from Miss Selfridge www.missselfridge.com

The crop trouser

Go from summer to autumn in style, in a pleated crop trouser. Perfect with your new patent ankle boots (now be patient, they're just five clicks away)

Pleat front crop trousers, £29.99, River Island www.riverisland.com

The statement necklace

For autumn, jewellery takes a retro turn with antique-style necklaces making a big big comeback

Rhinestone strand necklace, £25, Dorothy perkins www.dorothyperkins.com

The blouse

If you buy one thing this season make it a lady-like blouse, then toughen up the look with a leather skirt or jacket

Chiffon check blouse, £25, by Red Herring and leather skirt, £120, Betty.Jackson.Black, from Debenhams www.debenhams.com

Chunky knits

The one good thing about it getting colder is that you can hibernate in some lovely chunky knitwear

Chunky knit skirt, £29.99 and scarf, £19.99, from H&M www.hm.com

The accessory

OK, so we're going a little bit crazy for tartan, but this bag is hotter than Ewan McGregor on the back of a motorbike

Tartan bag with patent detail, £55, French Connection www.frenchconnection.com

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The boots

See, we told you - five clicks away. While you're saving for that pair of over-the-knee boots we recommend stepping into autumn in a pair of sexy patent ankle boots

Patent zip ankle boot, £125, French Connection www.frenchconnection.com

The tunic top

And last but not least, a super-chic tunic top. Just wear it with slim pants and, you guessed it, patent ankle boots

Printed tunic top £39.99 and wide leg trouser, £29.99, from H&M www.hm.com