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Been out of clothes/style/fashion for a while, only just got to grips with summer and now I need help with autumn. What should I be buying for autumn?

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NotReadyForAutumn · 16/08/2012 21:18

After about 5 years where I either didn't have the time or money for buying clothes and making myself look nice, I've worked really hard to sort of re-invent myself this year. I started in late spring, buying my first pair of skinny jeans, they were a revelation and I look like a new person now and I feel so much better about myself. The problem is that I don't really have any sense of style so its a bit tricky to build a look.

I banned black from my almost totally black wardrobe, started going in shops I would never have stepped in before and it has made a big difference.
My basic 'uniform' is skinny jeans (dark wash, indigo and letterbox red) with sandals, flat pumps or converse. On top I stick with basic t-shirts for play days with the kids or a slightly smarter top on other days. I've loved the Zara linen t-shirts and have had some nice slightly see-through blouse type things (sorry, don't know what you'd call them!) that I team with a strappy vest top.

But, soon it will be autumn and I don't have any other clothes so I have to buy some. What should I be buying?

I can see that burgundy and bottle green are going to be everywhere as the seasons colours. I can look ok in burgundy but I don't suit green well.

Should I try a pair of the burgundy skinnies? If I did what colours would I look for tops to go with them?

Or, should I stick to my jeans I already have and buy tops in the new autumnal colours?

Basically, I haven't a clue and would really appreciate your help. TIA

OP posts:
NotReadyForAutumn · 16/08/2012 21:27

I was thinking of these from DP but I don't know what colours I could wear on top. What do you think?

OP posts:
fiorentina · 16/08/2012 21:31

I think that colour jeans look good with a navy top or if you have the right colouring perhaps a mustard top. I saw a few paired with chunky cream jumpers in Esprit earlier which looked good.

suebfg · 19/08/2012 20:29

Grey and cream both look good with burgundy.

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