If you’re ready for a wardrobe update, we’ve got the eight trends you need to know, including office-ready-ready denim, statement shirting and sculptural heels.
1 Heritage check
From left: shift dress, £40; <a href="http://fave.co/2vxbzG5">zara.com</a>. Slip dress, £264; <a href="http://fave.co/2wIXpQC">vince.com</a>. Shirt, £28; <a href="http://www.next.co.uk/">next.co.uk</a>. Belted trench coat, £89; <a href="http://www.topshop.com/?geoip=home#">topshop.com</a>
Thanks to Isabel Marant, Stella McCartney, Balenciaga and others, heritage checks have re-emerged as the motif of the season. From micro-plaid to Prince of Wales check, they are timeless fail-safes.
2 Dark denim
From left: jumpsuit, £458; <a href="http://fave.co/2vxceXS">orseundiris.com</a>. Denim jacket, £555, Isabel Marant; <a href="http://fave.co/2v58DNb">net-a-porter.com</a>. Overalls, £295; <a href="http://fave.co/2wJfL3W">mih-jeans.com</a>. Wrap skirt, £59, Arket. Contra jeans, £368, Rachel Comey; <a href="http://fave.co/2vxbxxK">farfetch.com</a>. Coat, £145; <a href="http://fave.co/2wIWrUx">uterque.com</a>
Denim never falls out of fashion, but how to master its new elevated look? Lose the trainers and replace with slingback kitten heels for a start, then go for tailored silhouettes and a smart shade of dark indigo: crisp, working denim.
3 Day-to-night dress
From left: Dana <a href="http://fave.co/2wIA41j">dress</a>, £325, and Liberty-print <a href="http://fave.co/2wIQwPc">blouse</a>, £445; Joseph. Gingham dress, £550; <a href="https://www.alexachung.com/uk/?SID=athbohhlou7ics0plv70qv1qb1et65bgl9vuo9rivsh0o3afuqj1">alexachung.com</a>. Ankle boots, £400, Isabel Marant Etoile; <a href="http://fave.co/2wJbbTx">isabelmarant.com</a>. Frill-neck dress, £235; <a href="http://fave.co/2vxktTN">ganni.com</a>. White boots, £545, Robert Clergerie; <a href="http://fave.co/2vxwR6j">matchesfashion.com</a>. Puff-sleeved dress, £619, Horror Vacui; <a href="https://www.stylebop.com/">stylebop.com</a>
The 9-9 dress is this season’s smartest purchase: a high-collared, ruffled design, erring on just the right side of feminine, will
