While the sun might occasionally pop out for a guest-star appearance, let's face it: summer's over. And if you've almost been convincing yourself otherwise by only wearing a light cardigan as your cover-up, the time has come (actually, it came a fortnight ago), to dig out your jackets.
If you're in the market for something new, the catwalks delivered plenty of inspiration, whether you're looking for something to supplement your office wardrobe or a more casual style for off-duty.
The rise of single-breasted tailoring, in particular, was a welcome sight at Tory Burch, where a taupe blazer made the perfectly-pitched top half to relaxed tracksuit bottoms. But for a cosier option that's no less chic, Miu Miu's check-print fleece was surprisingly ladylike, especially when paired with a pencil skirt and heeled pumps.
These Autumn/Winter jacket trends are the ones to browse ahead of adding anything to your basket.
The Single-Breasted Blazer
Tory Burch AW25
Tory Burch's AW25 collection offset tracksuit bottoms with single-breasted blazers, an effortless coupling that was only enhanced by the solo row of buttons. For timeless versions that you'll rely on year after year, look to Ferragamo, Me+Em and Max Mara.
Me+Em's Italian wool blazer has a chic oversized cut that will serve your office wardrobe exceptionally well.
St Agni's single-breasted blazer is business from the front but party from the back, with a cross-over construction that reveals a triangle of skin.
Ferragamo's chevron-print blazer will look just as chic with jeans as black wool trousers, making it a single-breasted multitasker.
Max Mara is queen of the camel overcoat. Now you can get the same quality (and timeless style) in its single-breasted blazer.
The Corduroy Jacket
Kallmeyer AW25
If a denim jacket is your near-constant companion in the warmer months for its ability to be dressed up or down, you can sub in a corduroy version this Autumn, which delivers the same smart-casual factor. Kallmeyer's collar-popped style should be on your mood board (note how it's styled with the pared-back combo of a cream polo neck and black work trousers).
Traid your summer denim jacket for something in cord (Baum und Pferdgarten's has matching trousers if you feel like doubling up).
Toast's cord jacket is a utility classic that will stand the test of time in your wardrobe.
COS's jacket combines the cord trend with the similarly on-point funnel-neck.
Size up in this shacket and you'll be able to layer it with thermals and knits underneath.
The Grown-Up Leather Jacket
Emilia Wickstead AW25
We've all got a leather jacket, whether it's a biker style or something a little more sleek. For AW25, however, Emilia Wickstead flipped the switch on everyone's favourite cover-up by giving hers a mock-croc exterior and a peplum waist. Shop for similarly grown-up details at brands like Toteme, Nobody's Child and Aligne.
This collarless leather jacket with silver hardware is the right kind of statement.
With a cropped silhouette and recycled-leather composition, Citizens of Humanity comes up trumps with this jacket.
If you like your leather jackets without bells and whistles, Nobody's Child has the minimal bomber with your name on it.
No zips, no hardware, just a collarless silhouette that is the definition of chic.
The Fashion Fleece
You might not have succumbed to central heating, but you've definitely thought about it. In the meantime, Miu Miu has a solution in the form of its "fashion" fleece, a checkered style that was sent down the catwalk as the partner to a pencil skirt.
Miu Miu's down-filled fleece jacket is where fashion meets function.
Weekday's fleece jacket, available in a trio of neutrals, has the cropped length you're looking for.
Rains is the ultimate brand for rainwear so you know this fleece jacket will deliver when it comes to practicality (it can even be machine-washed).
Varley's fleece jacket is practical and playful, with a contrast zip and capacious front pocket.
With its olive-on-grey checked print, Damson Madder's fleece jacket knocks on the door of Miu Miu.
The Chic Rain Jacket
Louis Vuitton AW25
With intermittent showers always on the menu, it will pay to have a jacket that's practical and on trend for AW25. At Louis Vuitton that meant a hooded mac in postbox red (Coperni, meanwhile, sent an optic white version down its catwalk). Take note of technical details if your priority is staying dry or simply lean into the aesthetic with materials like recycled nylon.
Made with the retailer's trademarked Stormwear™, M&S's funnel-neck jacket offers protection from light rain.
If you're not after waterproofing as such but rather the aesthetic, & Other Stories's funnel-neck, A-line jacket fits the bill.
Part of the brand's fourth collaboration with Barbour, this waxed cotton parka in "kelp" will be your rainproof best friend this Autumn.
Ganni's jacket is a timely update on the festival classic: the parka, with a recycled-nylon fabrication.
