Glowing hot & cold

How to style next season’s trends the summer way

Lady of leather ... autumn trends include leather, oversized bags and chunky knits

IT’S that tricky time of the year again.

The High Street is jammed full of leather, chunky knits and warm coats as the stores bring in their autumn/ winter collections. But shoppers are still feeling the heat in summer mode.
And while we can’t wait to wear the latest trends, with the muggy weather dragging on it’s just too hot to work these winter warmers now.
Or is it?
Here SASKIA QUIRKE shows how to style next season’s trends the summer way.
Main image: T-shirt, £10, ASOS; skirt, £69.99, H&M; shoes, £70, Office; bag, £139, M&S; necklace, £12.50, Freedom at Topshop

Jumper, £35, M&S; shirt (worn under jumper), £25, Debenhams; shorts, £19.99, H&M; bag, £38, Accessorize

Peplum top, £25, and spotty trousers, £38, both Topshop; necklace, £25, QVC

Jacket, £60, Topshop; dress, £25, Primark; necklace, £15, Wallis; socks, £4.50, M&S; boots, £75, Topshop

Jacket, £79.99, H&M; mini-skirt (just visible), £32, Topshop; T-shirt, £19.99, Zara; ring, £5, Diva at Miss Selfridge; studded bag, £34.99, Mango

Peplum top, £25, and spotty trousers, £38, both Topshop; necklace, £25, QVC

Jacket, £55, Littlewoods; mini-skirt, £25, Awear; shirt, £12, Primark; ankle boots, £120, Topshop; earrings, £8, ASOS