Fashion: Forever autumn

Prepare to say goodbye to your summer clothes, and enter a new Phase for autumn, writes Lisa Brady.

Silk blouse €95.

This time of year, fashion is as unpredictable as the weather. Lighter clothes are still out in force while we make the most of what's left of summer, and although covetable autumn attire is filling the rails, actually purchasing next season clothing seems a bit too much like waving goodbye to the remaining rays of summer.

However, now is a good time to start considering your warmer wardrobe, before autumn sweeps in and ...