Andrea's It List: Transition into autumn with these key 6 buys
Key pieces from our editor
We're officially in fashion month and into a new season, so this week, I’m rounding up my favourite transeasonal payday picks. Having spent months in summer dresses, I’m ready to be inspired by something new and make a few key purchases that will last. From the perfect kitten heel boot to the work dress I’m coveting for events, I’ve rounded up my must-have investment buys that will stand the test of time.
SHOP MY TOP PICKS
Max Mara is my go-to for reliably stylish workwear that will last. I’ve currently got my eye on this elegant plisse textured cardigan cardigan which is versatile enough to wear with a crisp white shirt and my favourite leather skirt to the office or with jeans at weekends.
I’m currently in the market for a chic lightweight everyday bag for the office, which I can rely on to carry my basic essentials -phone, lipstick and wallet. I love this one from Demellier featuring the brand’s signature gold arrow clasp.
I’ve been eyeing up this Totem midi dress for a while and am planning on treating myself next week. It looks comfortable but effortlessly elegant -ideal for those days when I’m straight out to events after the office.
Who isn’t on a constant quest for the perfect black boot? I think I may have found it this season. These glossy patent leather pointy boots are part wedge, part kitten heel and will work with practically everything in my wardrobe. They’re also a stylish statement for fashion week.
Highlight of the week
We’re in full back-to-work mode over here at Marie Claire and have been rounding up our ultimate edit of the best workwear outfits for the season - with a little inspiration from our favourite influencers.
Shop the best looks we’ve seen on our most stylish people including this chic striped boyfriend shirt as spotted on Vanessa Blair, which I’ve just bought myself. Trust me, it will become one of the most worn pieces in your wardrobe.
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Andrea Thompson is Editor in Chief at Marie Claire UK and was named by We are the City as one of the UKs top 50 trailblazers for her work championing gender equality.
Andrea has worked as a senior journalist for a range of publications over her 20 year career including The Sunday Times, The Guardian, The Daily Mail, Channel 4, Glamour and Grazia. At Marie Claire UK, Andrea oversees content, strategy and campaigns across fashion, beauty and the brand's purpose pillars. Her weekly newsletter and column Andreas It List showcases her curated edit of the very best in fashion and beauty. Andrea is a keen advocate of women's empowerment, sustainability and diversity and is a regular speaker at events on these themes. She sits on the committee of the British Society of Magazine Editors where she acts as Vice Chair and looks after Diversity and Inclusion and regularly mentors young women from under represented communities trying to break into the media industry. Follow her on instagram at @andreacanwrite
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