What to wear this Autumn!

April 08, 2025

October is a funny time of year, clearly no longer summer and yet not cold enough to be winter, deciding what to wear can be a challenge, especially with the changeable UK weather! With cold mornings which break into sunny afternoons. Autumn can see many of us flitting between our winter and summer wardrobes, but you can't go wrong with autumn essentials!

The key of course is to dress in layers; a summer dress paired with leggings and a chunky knit cardigan will see you through the cold starts and leave you looking cool as the day warms up. To bring the look on trend, add ankle boots, seen with skirts and dresses of every length at the A/W fashion shows, it looks like this season will belong to the ankle boot. We like boots with buckle embellishments, the double buckle detailing adds interest, and the style makes them versatile enough to wear with skinny jeans, dresses and skirts.

So, what are the key trends for autumn/winter this year? The catwalk shows showcased a multitude of looks that will soon start filtering down into a more wearable high street versions. They include loafers, brogues and chunky trainers. For everyday style, wear an oversized blazer with a plain t-shirt and team with wide leg jeans and loafers for a look that is smart, stylish and easy to wear.

Likely to be a recurring trend this season, the key themes in the runway shows included slouchy boots, utility military style boots, bold animal print, and chunky boots. For a fashion forward take on the look, go for something bold and brave. You can always go for the easy option by wearing simplistic clothing, a plain coat and just let the footwear do the talking or, go all out by going for a dressy look throughout.

If it feels too early in the year to be wearing knee high boots, the 60’s trend also looks great when paired with ballerinas. These versatile shoes have been around a while and their popularity does not look like its waning anytime soon! Our laser cut ballerinas in pastel pink are great for Autumn wear, the lace-like pattern is perfect for a 60’s vibe and the flattering pink shade ticks the pastel colours style box!

Keeping up with the latest fashions can be hard work, not to mention expensive! The simplest and cheapest way to stay on trend is to buy good quality timeless staples (jeans, dresses, coats etc.) and then update them with fashionable accessories. For example, the Folk/Boho style can easily be achieved by layering an oversized scarf over a roll neck sweater paired with skinny jeans and knee high boots.

Changing your footwear can immediately update your look and with shoezone prices, you can afford to change your footwear with every trend!

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