Fall change

Look out for fashion buys that bridge the seasons. Wendy Rigg picks neutral shades and classic styles that are easy to wear

Anything you buy now needs to work for the months to come. So stay away from faddy, trend-led buys and colours that scream “summer”.

The transitional buy is all about comfort and comfy fabrics that will keep you warm when you need them to. The secret is to pick styles that don’t date – such as the shacket, a jumpsuit, relaxedfit dresses and sweatshirts. These styles can be worn with layers underneath when you need to.

These are the pieces that will not go out of style so you’ll get your money’s worth.

If the word “practical” didn’t sound so dull, I’d use it to describe them …but they’re so much more than that! Let’s call it off-duty cool, and you’ve got this.