Every August, there's a point when I mentally check out of summer. The linen dresses I couldn't get enough of in June suddenly feel a little tired, sandals have lost their appeal, and I find myself thinking almost exclusively about what I'll wear once the temperature finally drops. Autumn fashion has that effect on me. Maybe it's the return of actual layering or the promise of a really great coat, but no season makes me want to shop quite like this one.

This year, though, I'm less interested in the broad-stroke trends we've been talking about since the autumn/winter collections first came down the runways. I already know the overarching mood of the season. What I want to know now is far more specific: Which exact pieces are about to become the pieces?

You know the ones. They're not necessarily the loudest thing on the runway, nor are they attached to the biggest logo. Instead, they start quietly appearing in the wardrobes of the people whose style I pay closest attention to—the editors, buyers, stylists, and industry insiders who somehow manage to get six months ahead of everyone else.

After months of looking at the autumn/winter 2026 collections, keeping tabs on new-season arrivals, and taking mental notes on what fashion people are already gravitating toward, I have a pretty good idea of which pieces are headed in that direction. Some are fresh arrivals from fashion's biggest luxury houses; others are hyperspecific interpretations of trends that feel poised to eclipse the category altogether. Either way, these aren't simply things I think will be popular. They're the eight items I suspect we'll look back on as the pieces that defined autumn 2026, and if my instincts are right, you're about to see them everywhere.

These 8 Highly Specific It Items Will Be Everywhere This Autumn

1. Khaite Croc-Embossed Leather Jacket

Style notes: Leave it to Khaite to make me rethink the leather jacket. The croc-embossed style from its A/W 26 runway feels glossy, expensive, and just unusual enough to become the season's ultimate investment piece.

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2. Tory Burch Beaded Pumps

Style notes: Fashion people have been obsessing over Tory Burch's beaded pumps since they first appeared on the S/S 26 runway, and now, they're finally available to buy. They're quirky, pretty, and exactly the kind of offbeat shoes that the brand does so well.

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3. Celine Jazz Flats

Style notes: Jazz flats are everywhere right now, but Celine's white pair might be my favourite interpretation yet. They're sleek and unexpected and make the ballet flats we've been wearing for years suddenly feel a little too obvious.

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4. Atelier Jéa Tassel Cummerbund

Style notes: Sometimes, all an outfit needs is one strange styling piece, and Atelier Jéa's tassel cummerbund is exactly that. Throw it over a simple dress, blazer, or button-down, and suddenly, the entire look feels infinitely more considered.

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5. GiaBorghini Renata Pumps

Style notes: GiaBorghini's Renata pumps have an old-world, almost Venetian romance to them that feels refreshing right now. They're whimsical without being overly sweet—the kind of shoes that make even a very simple outfit interesting.

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6. Evening Pouch

Style notes: The coolest bag for autumn might not have a recognisable shape or even a handle. Silk, satin, and velvet evening pouches, with or without a dramatic tassel, have that quiet, slightly eccentric elegance that makes them feel far chicer than another structured It bag.

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7. Omega Speedmaster 38

Style notes: While timepieces have trended in ultra-minimal, teenie-tiny faces for quite some time now, this fall is promising a newer style: a smaller, yet more normal-sized watch face for many luxury brands. Fashion people have been whispering about Omega's new piece into the market, the more subtle, sleeker Speedmaster 38 watch. After seeing the timepiece in person, I understand what the hype is all about.

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8. Underwater Weaving Studio Basket Bag

Style notes: If Jane Birkin were carrying a basket bag in 2026, I'd like to think it would be this one. Underwater Weaving Studio is still decidedly under the radar, which only makes its beautifully handmade-looking bags feel cooler.

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Everything old is new again. In 2008, Proenza Schouler's PS1 bag was photographed on Mary-Kate Olsen, Leighton Meester, Kirsten Dunst, Jessica Alba, Dakota Fanning, Reese Witherspoon, Mandy Moore, Emma Roberts, and scores of other stylish women. Now, for Rachel Scott's second runway show as creative director of the American brand, the PS1 bag is getting a revamp. Introducing: the PS1 Walker, named after Proenza Schouler's original studio on Walker Street and designed in collaboration with Reed Krakoff.

"The PS1 changed the game, but Walker is for her now," Scott said in a press release. "As I shape this next chapter for the house, finding the right collaborator mattered as much as the design itself. Reed instinctively knew what to leave alone, which mattered far more to me than reinventing it all. Walker is utilitarian, fluid, tactile, and perfectly restrained." Mark your calendars: It will be available for pre-order beginning September 19, 2026, on Proenza Schouler's website, and will arrive in stores and online in January 2027.

The handbag news is far from the only noteworthy moment from the show, however. Scroll down for my full breakdown of the collection.

Everything to Know About Proenza Schouler Spring 2027

1. It Bag Comeback

Below is the revamped PS1 Walker bag, which comes in three different sizes. "The opportunity to reimagine it was as exciting as it was humbling," Krakoff said in a press release. "Rachel is bringing her own perspective into dialogue with this house's legacy, and the bag posed the same question: what to celebrate from the original, and what needed to evolve. The result is softer, sleeker, more refined, and unmistakably the PS1." Mary-Kate Olsen and Kirsten Dunst, also pictured below, were among the many fans of the original version.

The new bag comes in several different colorways.

The new PS1 Walker, pictured above, will be available online in January 2027.

This photo, taken at an airport in November 2008, was one of the many times Mary-Kate Olsen carried her PS1 bag.

Kirsten Dunst was often photographed with her PS1 bag circa 2009.

2. Mixed Prints

Tiger print was the defining motif this season. It was rendered on coats, dresses, tops, skirts, and more, but it wasn't the only pattern Scott chose to highlight for spring 2027. She also sent several head-to-toe striped looks down the runway in a range of color palettes. Variety is the spice of life, after all.

3. Perfectly Imperfect

Similar to last season, Scott experimented with imperfection for spring 2027. Some dresses featured rumpled fabric and exposed seams, while the footwear was designed to look slightly undone. "The Opanka technique allows the outsole to become part of the upper, while San Crispino hand stitching leaves the making of the shoe visible," the show notes explain.

4. New York Nights

The collection's dresses are sure to appeal to NYC women—and every New Yorker at heart, too. A sleek LBD with a square neckline is a minimalist's dream, while the sequined gowns are practically begging to be worn on the red carpet. Perhaps we'll see one at next week's Emmys?

A steady shift is occurring, guiding us gently into the autumn months. Whilst there may be an unpredictably hot day here or there, the first days of the new month have given us a preview of cooler temperatures, grey skies and the soft September breeze. In turn, it's time to pack away our lightest dresses and trusted sandals, swapping them out for our reliable autumn buys. In the midst of setting aside my swimwear and shorts, I brought my cold-weather staples out of storage and figured now was the best time to share with you the most worthwhile autumn trends that you'll unbox every single year.

As a shopping editor with almost a decade of experience, I've watched plenty of trend cycles come and go. That's not to say they weren't fun while they lasted, but it means I've had a front-row view of the pieces that have withstood it all. As we welcome back the styling possibilities that come with layering and adjust our colour palettes to suit the new mood, autumn feels like the perfect time to get our capsule wardrobes in order and decipher the smart buys of the season. Now, I've done the hard work for you.

With shifting temperatures, the return of light showers and leaf-clad streets, practicality is just as important as form for the coming months. Heading into autumn, it's the most hardworking styles that become the key pieces of the season. Think the Burberry trench coat, a long-term staple in so many great wardrobes as it blends style and substance, or the return of spacious tote bags as our everyday essentials expand to include an umbrella, a soft scarf and sunglasses, as the British weather can often show the full extent of its capabilities in a single day. The days of slipping on open-toed shoes are mostly left behind us, as loafers, ballet flats and boots bring a sturdier finish to autumnal strolls.

In curating this edit of the best luxury autumn buys, I wanted to bring together a series of proven icons as well as new arrivals that have all the markers of a timeless buy and are sure to prove themselves over the coming years. You'll find well-known It buys like Agolde's Pinch Waist jeans and Toteme's summer jacket alongside recent arrivals from The Row and Róhe, which are already making their way into the chicest wardrobes around. With a focus on enduring design, high-quality compositions and intricate construction, these pieces will bring a luxurious edge to autumn dressing, even if just one or two pieces are paired with more affordable buys.

Scroll on to explore the best luxury fashion items for autumn 2026.

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There hasn’t been this much talk about skirts in the cultural zeitgeist since Mary Quant emancipated the mods of King’s Road all those years ago. But don’t call this a new youthquake just yet, with the leading skirt trends prevailing this autumn taking a more secretarial format. Still, they aren’t immune from making a statement.

From Chanel’s drop-waist jersey styles to Calvin Klein’s CBK-esque pencil shapes, these are pieces that act as a proverbial blank canvas for designers to decorate to their heart’s content. Whether it's Matthieu Blazy realising them in chintzy tweed or Miuccia Prada embroidering them with sequin paillettes, skirts are serving as the ultimate form of creative expression. (As Prada herself said about party skirts, “The skirt is like a T-shirt, so I put all my ideas there.”)

This season, however, it’s not just simply about adding high-octane feathers or decorative embellishments. Indeed, the most dominant trend on the recent autumn/winter 2026 runways was none other than patterned skirts. This ran the gamut from Versace’s face skirt, which featured Andy Warhol-inspired screen prints of famous figures like Bianca Jagger and Grace Jones, to Ralph Lauren’s new frontier landscapes and Dries Van Noten’s patchwork styles comprised of perennially coordinated chaos.

These skirts do more than propose you take a short break from jeans this season or encourage you to rethink how you style your basics. Instead, they prove that prints do far more than any colour or frill could ever do in making an impact. Better still, these printed skirt trends ask us to embrace our inner printmaxxers, styling them up with more magpie items like zebra-printed boots and vintage band tees.

As for investing in the trend? That’s the easy part. From brands like London wunderkind Ashley Williams and New York phenomenon Tyler McGillivary backing the trend—not to mention labels like Evil Girl Collective making pieces like a Freudian Slip with, you guessed it, Sigmund Freud’s face plastered on it—there’s so many styles to covet. Scroll through to see the key printed skirt trends of autumn 2026.

The 5 Key Printed Skirt Trends for Autumn 2026

1. Faces

Style Notes: Who needs a collection from the Gagosian when you could walk around looking like the National Portrait Gallery? Fashion’s chicest dressers like their art wearable, swinging from their hips instead of hanging on their walls. Versace’s face skirts are the most ubiquitous version of this trend and will go down in history as a collector’s item from Dario Vitale’s first and only collection as creative director. But the Chanel midi from Matthieu Blazy’s debut Manhattan-inspired Métiers d'art collection, which features riffs on the movie poster for the 1931 film Tonight or Never, is also an incredibly covetable option.

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2. Patchwork

Style Notes: Quiet luxury had a great run, but there’s no further proof that this once-beloved way of dressing has been put out to pasture than in the patchwork skirt trend. This print will speak to anyone who suffers from decision fatigue—hello, Libras with executive dysfunction—as you don’t have to choose from a myriad of different patterns. By embracing different textures and tones, as Dries Van Noten has throughout his entire career, you’re left with something that’s a pastiche of clashing textiles, fabrics and colours.

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3. Florals

Style Notes: Florals have had quite the enigmatic rebrand this year, as fashion people ditch ditsy prints in favour of something a little more mature. From the Claude Monet-esque watercolour botanicals spotted in Jonathan Anderson’s latest creations for Dior, to the chinoiserie-style flowers stitched onto Conner Ives-inspired fur-trim jackets, this motif is once again in bloom. For autumn, things take a slightly vampy turn, either rendered in a more seasonally appropriate colour palette of rich siennas and burnt umbers or blown up into exaggerated proportions that nod to the falling leaves and wilting blossoms.

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4. Polka-Dots

Style Notes: For those who have taken quite a liking to the Sloane Ranger styles of hit television programs like Rivals and The Gentlemen, the news that polka-dots are still trending for autumn should be enough to help you hold out until the next season of both shows. A staple in the wardrobes of the Princess of Wales, both Kate and Diana, this trend is inherently elegant with posh and feminine undertones that make it hard to dispute its appeal. And with options available to shop from Valentino to Khaite and Jacquemus, it seems that the well-heeled women across every style capital think the same.

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5. Checks

Style Notes: The Scots amongst us will be rolling their eyes at the fact that kilt-inspired checked skirts make an appearance every winter, but there is no denying their popularity. At Acne, they took a preppy tone with schoolyard blues and pleats through the leg. At Louis Vuitton, they feature as textured minis with mirror embellishments. At Chanel, they were rendered in glitzy chainmail made for evenings out.

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As far as seasons go, autumn offers one of the richest colour palettes to mine for inspiration. From burnt siennas to spiced crimsons, there are a plethora of shades that signal the cooling weather and browning foliage synonymous with this time of year. Introducing them into your wardrobe, however, is a different matter entirely. If the recent runways are any indication, the key autumn bag colour trends offer a seamless way to inject vibrant tones into your ensembles.

Of course, there is an instinct to reach for warm mochas and rich chocolate browns the minute the skies begin to grey. After all, if the mood is darkening, shouldn’t our clothes too? Though this might’ve been the most logical choice in previous years, the current collections actually prove the opposite.

At Tory Burch, dominating primary tones rendered in more savoury palettes, like tomato red and mustard yellow, were fashioned into sumptuous knits and rich corduroy trousers. At Prada, bright yellows, octane plums and brilliant oranges punctuated satin skirts, scarves and lace-up boots. At Marc Jacobs, hot pink tights were layered under vinyl-style pencil skirts.

As for how this translates into the autumn bag colour trends, this expressive use of tone wasn’t just limited to ready-to-wear offerings. At Jil Sander, baguette bags appeared in icy turquoise and rich khaki shades. At Bottega Veneta, intrecciato leather styles were adopted in deep navy blues and decadent creams. At Chanel, the full colour spectrum was on display, from iridescent opals to deep burgundies.

All this to say, if there’s one season to embrace a more individualistic and saturated note in your personal style, it’s through the key autumn bag colour trends. Ahead, uncover the key shades that prevailed on the runways and are set to be on every chic person’s shoulder come September.

6 Key Autumn 2026 Handbag Colour Trends

1. Burgundy

Style Notes: As we inch closer to fireplace season, the perfect accompaniment to the warming embers is a glass of moorish red wine. Designers know this pairing is ideal for cool temperatures, which is exactly why burgundy bags are prevailing this season. Leading that charge is certainly Matthieu Blazy for Chanel, with the French-Belgian designer making this shade synonymous with his tenure at the helm of the maison. Following in these footsteps is Chemena Kamali at Chloé, who just released an oversized burgundy Paddington bag, and Johnathan Anderson at Dior, whose top-handle Cigale bag has been a favourite of Jennifer Lawrence, Sabrina Carpenter and Natalie Portman.

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2. Cobalt

Style Notes: A signature shade of prolific creatives, including French artist Yves Klein and British designer Phoebe Philo, cobalt blue is a hue that has continually commanded attention this year. It’s a shade that holds no bars in the way it commands attention, unwavering in its ability to make you appear more premium and thoughtful. However, for those wanting a softer touch, the cobalt bag comes in clutch. There’s the Celine New Luggage, of course, but also Givenchy’s Vouyou, which is Sarah Burton’s first bag design as creative director.

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3. Mustard

Style Notes: A colour that is surely underrated, mustard has proven to be one of the more prevailing autumn bag colours spotted on the runways. Completing this hat trick of winter-esque, Mondrian-inspired colours, mustard brings an opulent edge to dressing without feeling too obvious. It also perfectly lends itself to delicious fabrics like velvet and suede, as spotted in the Jacquemus Valerie and Prada silk pouch.

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4. Red

Style Notes: Traffic-stopping and blood-rushing, red is a shade that has always held cultural cachet. Still, it’s found new relevance this season as more people seek ways to add a pop of this tone into their wardrobes. Both Prada and Chanel are offering very chic croc-embossed styles, whilst Celine has introduced a very covetable new icon with the release of the tomato coloured Soft Triomphe Little Halfmoon. (How sweet is that name!)

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5. Olive

Style Notes: A common theme you’ll see throughout these autumn bag trends is the desire to take a conventional hue and dial down the saturation. That’s why you’ll see shades like navy replace turquoise and aubergine usurp lilac. Olive is another colour that follows this pattern. As autumn’s answer to the verdant and grassy colours that commanded the spring and summer, this shade brings a practical and utilitarian nature to cold weather dressing that very few colours can replicate.

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6. Grey

Style Notes: 50 shades of chic. Given how the renewed interest in Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s workwear wardrobe thrust ‘90s New York back into the spotlight, it should be no surprise that grey bags are all the rage this autumn. Once a signature of iconic Manhattan designers like Helmut Lang and Calvin Klein, appetite for this in-between hue has ramped up, making an appearance at both heritage brands like Dior and Bottega Veneta and cult favourites including Marni and Acne Studios.

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You might have a friend who spends their weekends hopping from sample sale to sample sale (preview days, not general access). They may spend their Saturday mornings poring through their inboxes, reading the latest digests from industry bibles like Puck News and Air Mail. Their Vinted searches could be bottled and sold for their ability to unearth archival treasure. Their Mastermind subject would be shoe designers of '90s fashion houses. They subscribe to a clutch of thinkers who approach style like a science on Substack, such as Rian Phin's Cultural Production or Amy Francombe's Amy_Coded. They have an avatar on Doji, an app that lets you try looks on your own likeness. In short, they haven’t just got style, they’ve got a sky-high fashion IQ.

In a fashion landscape underpinned by social media, where nothing stays under the radar, it’s become a new kind of capital. A blue tick of authentication that conveys more than IYKYK (in 2026, everyone knows). These days, it's about whether you have a feature on Perfectly Imperfect, co-hosted a La Watchparty with Lyas and had the privilege of sitting on Bella Freud's couch for a dedicated episode of her Fashion Neurosis podcast.

And whilst it helps to have designers on WhatsApp or a discount at Dover Street Market, one’s IQ—fashion or otherwise—can be improved, enabling you to better serve your wardrobe. (Also, you don’t have to work in fashion to score highly; check out Erchen Chang, co-founder and creative director of Bao; Teya Kepila, a ceramicist; Mya Hansel, a law student and Kat Chan, a nutritional therapist.)

Endrit Nurcaj does work in fashion as the style editor of Encore!, but doesn’t live in a fashion capital (the lifestyle magazine is based in Switzerland). His fashion philosophy is the opposite of what you might expect from someone with a high fashion IQ. For starters, he doesn’t like gatekeeping, and names the brands he’s loving at the moment as RECTO, Nothing Written (both of which are Korean) and Welter Shelter.

"I like sharing things I discover. If anything, I’m sometimes worried about the opposite phenomenon: ending up in a very small circle where everyone follows the same people, wears the same brands and starts looking at fashion through the same lens," he tells me. His biggest style influence also might surprise you. "Ralph Lauren is probably the obvious answer (and a cliché one)," he says. "Through all his different labels and worlds, he somehow always remains himself. Purple Label is Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren is Ralph Lauren, RRL is Ralph Lauren. They are completely different facets of the same identity. I love that he never seems trapped in one particular fashion prism," says Nurcaj, who always finds a way to make a shirt by Polo Ralph Lauren, say, look more than the sum of its parts, pairing a sun-bleached denim style with distressed jeans on a recent holiday in Las Vegas.

Having the self-awareness to like what you like and let that—not friends, "tastemakers", trends or algorithms—determine how you dress is part of the process. Olivia Singer, the editorial director of Prototype, springs to mind; someone who never falls into cliché territory despite only wearing black. As does Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, the fashion director and stylist with a self-described "maximalist sensibility and peacocking tendencies".

"I’m much more interested in someone who has developed their own visual language over time," says Nurcaj, who also prefers shopping in person. "I like the whole experience of it: talking to a salesperson, looking at the clothes properly, touching the fabrics and, most importantly, trying things on. I need that physical connection with a garment. I’m not particularly interested in being "in season" either. I’ll happily buy something in the sales, in an outlet, secondhand or somewhere completely unexpected. For me, the place matters less than the feeling of finding the right piece."

As well as analogue shopping, you can expand the horizons of your taste by delving into the "contemporary" bracket of brands. I’ve recently picked up two on the more pared-back side as they’ve both just launched at Net-a-Porter: Ruohan, the eponymous womenswear label by Wang Ruohan, and FANE, a handbag brand from Paris.

You can also consume forms of media that prioritise original thought as much as visuals. Substack differs from Instagram, Pinterest and TikTok in one vital way. "The platform isn’t built to keep you in an endless doom scroll; it's built to connect you with creatives you'll actually love, and hopefully leave you feeling inspired," says Farrah Storr, Substack’s head of international. The site has just announced a translation feature that means it’s never been easier to not only find content outside your own echo chamber, but consume it, too. Ultimately, the appeal of the newsletter form is simple: it’s "a real person telling you what style means to them," says Storr.

Substack’s deputy editor, Danya Issawi, who was previously fashion news writer at The Cut, was already centring her own style before she took a side-step outside of the fashion industry. "Having spent years working in and around fashion, I honed in on what my personal style is and feels like whilst blocking out noise from the industry at large," she tells Who What Wear UK.

Her favourite newsletters—by writers who undoubtedly have very high fashion IQs—offer no set way to be "on trend" or "It". Instead, they’re much more personal. "There is no singular way anyone goes about it. Every publisher brings their own unique perspective and follows their curiosity, which is what I’ve always been hungry for as a reader. I always enjoy Gabriella Karefa-Johnson’s voicey dispatches from fashion weeks and her commentary on the industry writ large. Viv Chen’s posts always inspire me when I’m vintage shopping or getting dressed. Liana Satenstein is an absolutely delightful read. [She's] able to weave trend reporting in with her hilarious, obsessive tone. Biz Sherbert does exactly what I loved most when I was writing about fashion and takes an earnestly curious, anthropological lens to what people are wearing across the country," says Issawi.

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There's an unspoken hierarchy to airport style, and it has nothing to do with your actual seat assignment. You can usually tell who upgraded before anyone checks a boarding pass, and lately, that tell is showing up before people hide away in the luxurious lounges and only reemerge right as the flight is boarding. I'm clocking them in the security lounge.

I've started calling it "Delta One coded": pieces that are as comfortable as anything in your loungewear rotation but photograph like you're about to be handed a warm towel. If you're ready to look like a business-class traveler, keep reading. Below are five outfits that prove you don't need an actual seat upgrade to dress like you have one.

Long Cardigan, Luxe Cotton Set, Sneakers

A long cardigan does more work than people give it credit for on a travel day. It layers over anything, doesn't wrinkle the way a blazer would, and still looks more finished than a hoodie. Pair it with a soft cotton base layer and clean sneakers, and you've got an outfit built for a six-hour flight that still looks like you tried.

Fur-Trim Coat, Comfortable Pants

A fur-trim coat is the fastest way to make an airport look feel like an occasion, even when the pants underneath are as comfortable as pajamas. It's proof that a strong outer layer can carry an entire outfit, no matter how relaxed everything below it actually is.

Cool Matching Set

A matching set solves the "getting dressed for a 5 a.m flight" problem better than almost anything else. It looks put-together without requiring a single decision, and because the top and bottom are cut from the same fabric, it comes across as an outfit instead of pajamas that made it out the door.

Easy Blouse, Linen Pants

A blouse and linen pants are what happens when someone treats travel dressing like real dressing. Linen creases anyway, so there's no pressure to keep it pristine for 10 hours in a middle seat, and the blouse keeps the whole look from tipping into pajama territory.

Jeans, Long-Sleeve Top, It Bag

Jeans and a simple long-sleeve top are about as foolproof as travel dressing gets, but it's the It bag that puts it into Delta One territory. It's the one piece that isn't about comfort at all, and it doesn't need to be since everything else in the outfit already has that covered.

From Versace's face skirt to Chanel's drop-waist styles, we're currently living in through a party skirt redux. Nowhere was this more apparent than in the key autumn skirt trends. Though skirts rarely receive the attention that jeans, loafers or leather jackets do come this time of year, sleeping on their possibilities would be a shame.

Skirts offer a break from the occasional mundanity of trousers. And, depending on the trend you explore, they transcend simply being another style of bottoms. They become sculptural elements, a route for creative expression and a more interesting way to jazz up the silhouette you’d wear in any of your go-to autumn outfits. Plus, with winter ahead, time feels limited for making the most of a skirt—at least without tights.

Do skirts really change that much year-to-year? I’d argue both yes and no, if you’ll allow me. The same motifs, prints and fabrics do often show face when autumn arrives (plaid, leather, wool… you get the gist). But it always surprises me the number of innovative ways designers find to make them feel fresh. How else would florals continuously hold their place as an emblem of spring if it weren’t for this type of creativity? Speaking of which, autumn is co-opting the spring hallmark this season.

More specifically, brocade florals, which feel distinctly primed for autumn. These textured skirts flitted and floated down the autumn/winter 2026 runways at Balmain, Kallmeyer, Saint Laurent, Chanel and Dries Van Noten. Floral brocade also hints at the other skirt trends for this season, as many of them err one of two ways. The first being bohemian with that notably witchy edge that only materialises this time of year. (Just look at Fendi's all-black lace skirts and Simone Rocha's lace pencil skirts).

On the other side of the trend spectrum sit sharper silhouettes and cleaner edges, from Miu Miu’s knee-length pencil skirts, revamped and modernised from the early 2010s, and the trickle of zipper-laden skirts found at Hermès and Eckhaus Latta. The rest, such as asymmetric hemlines and boldly embellished surfaces, all manage to fit neatly somewhere in the middle.

So yes, while you will see familiar elements, you’ll also notice unique details that set these autumn skirt trends apart from previous years. And there is clearly plenty to experiment with. Scroll on for the six key autumn skirt trends that will no doubt dictate what we wear throughout the season.

The 7 Key Autumn 2026 Skirt Trends

1. Blooming Brocade

Style Notes: Groundbreaking? Yes, actually. Whilst spring and summer are most often preceded by a haze of flower prints of all types and sizes, autumn is seeing a resurgence of this motif, in a way that feels more fitting for shorter days and colder temperatures. Specifically, florals are appearing in brocade textures and materials, which provides each flower with more tactility and depth. The colour combinations are also richer, as are the patterns, which are reminiscent of carpet and textile bags found within this year’s bohemian autumn dressing attire. That said, brocade still has a slightly more polished finish to it. Think less quilted and more opulent.

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2. Zip It

Style Notes: What can one do to revitalise the humble zipper? Quite a lot, it turns out. This isn’t a reinvention of the wheel, per se, but many designers have chosen to take this common functional element and push it into the spotlight rather than hide it within this year's classic autumn outfits. Whilst 2025 saw knitted zip-ups, 2026 has moved to zippered skirts. There’s something that feels slightly risky about a full-zip skirt. The metal teeth already give it an edge, but having one run down the centre or sides of a skirt feels like living a little more boldly (even if it purely exists for decorative purposes). If this inspires you, look no further than Victoria Beckham’s take, which pushes the trend further with fully sheer knee-length skirts featuring full-length zippers.

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3. Bohemian Chic

Style Notes: Bohemian fashion trends are maintaining their longevity—right in time for the season when you expect this particular style. The free-spirited, gauzy looks of summer are transforming into garments that feel a little more earthy, grounded and a touch witchy. This pertains to skirts, too. You can look to Zimmermann's spliced scarf handkerchief-hem skirt, which looks as if you took a variety of finds from your grandmother's closet and sewed them together. Or, take Chloé's approach in combining a classic autumn pattern (plaid) and rendering it in a tiered manner for a distinctly boho finish. Just peruse through your favourite boho brands, and you'll find there is much to choose from for your wardrobe.

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4. Uneven Cut Gems

Style Notes: Hovering more closely to the camp of sculptural and artistic are asymmetric skirts, which were abundant at this season’s shows. No length was left behind, as micro minis, midis and maxi skirts all arrived with unbalanced hemlines (intentionally so, of course). Some, such as Ann Demeulemeester's leant more into the ruffles and lace, giving it a categorisation akin to boho. Others, like those from Alaïa and Erdem, felt sculptural and polished, ready for a day at the office. We've seen asymmetric cardigans before, and even disconnected bobs in the world of hairstyling, yet despite the visual discordance, the skirts—and any garment with this lack of equilibrium—render beautifully.

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5. Long Live Lace

Style Notes: If you looked at the lace-trim skirt trend and thought “I want more,” this is your season. Rather than humbly remaining at the hems, lace has become the skirt this autumn. Bohemian in some respects and romantic in others, lace skirts for autumn are unsurprising, given the summer we had and the wash of Wuthering Heights-inspired pieces that followed this year’s film adaptation. Zimmermann's sheer lace skirts and Aje's lace tiers are a clear indication of its continuation into the season. But even full lace is remarkably versatile and available in so many variations outside of this. Simone Rocha's pencil skirt looked less romantic and more like a modern-day woman. Fendi's all-black lace had a goth edge. Saint Laurent even had a glimmering, "wet" finish to its lace skirts.

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6. Excellent Add Ons

Style Notes: Minimalism has reigned over a good portion of trends through the last decade. If it wasn’t the trend itself, it was the puppeteer behind what was booming in popularity; just look at the quiet luxury aesthetic, the move from chunky sneakers to low-profile, minimalist trainers and the obsession with brands like The Row and Celine. There’s a reason it’s so popular, but it was refreshing to see a turn toward the maximal and alternative once more. Trends do come in cycles, and the embellished skirts of autumn 2026 are telling. They’re not necessarily brash or in-your-face, but they are vibrant and artistic. Thoughtfully placed feathers hung from skirts on Mithridate's runway; Ujoh had zippers and tassels on its maxi skirts and Louis Vuitton featured mini skirts with painting elements and ceramic-like tiles.

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7. A Fine Point

Style Notes: It has come to my attention that pencil skirts haunt many of us who wore them through the '90s or 2010s, so you wouldn’t be out of touch to question their return. Their prevalence on the runways is what gives me the most faith—and who is rendering them. Leave it to Miuccia Prada to consistently create the pieces you’d secretly want to borrow from your little sister through Miu Miu, pencil skirt included. The shape is simple and well tailored, making it easy to dress up or slip into more unexpected outfits. Veronica Leoni at Calvin Klein also opted for simplicity, as did Lacoste and Tory Burch. Chanel took its iconic tweed route, funnelling its skirts into narrower proportions. One thing was obvious: the pencil has potential.

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The moment I saw photos of Miu Miu's F/W 26 show last March at Paris Fashion Week, I loved it. Ask any of our editors, and I'm sure we'd all agree: Miuccia Prada is one of a kind, and nobody does it quite like her. It's hard not to want to live in the worlds she builds.

As I looked at the collection, the knee-high leather boots immediately caught my eye. They have a distinctive bubble sole referencing Miu Miu's early 2000s archive, and I'd go so far as to call them my dream pair. My absolute favorite look of the show was Look 19 (styled by Lotta Volkova), which paired the statement boots with a poplin shirt and pencil skirt.

Beyond the shoes, the sporty Technical Fabric and Shearling Windbreaker was a standout—as seen on Hailey Bieber in the fall/winter 2026 campaign. Others include the amaranth-red V-neck sweater, lime-green cardigan, and Vivant bag. Of course, months after Prada sent zigzag headbands down the runway, the '90s accessory is now trending. Ahead, shop Miu Miu F/W 26.

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With a fresh wave of newness arriving with the Autumn 2026 collections, it takes something special to break through the noise. Many of us have waited patiently since the autumn/winter runways at the start of the year for the latest collections to drop, and already one particular bag has set itself apart and nestled into some of the most stylish celebrity wardrobes around. With clean lines, precise construction and a subtle nod to its luxury origins, the Ferragamo Cara bag has quietly become the It bag of the moment.

For a bag to reach It status takes a harmonious balance of finer details. Immaculate construction, considered colourways, refined materials and an enduring appeal that allows it to transcend just a season. Since its first unveiling on the autumn/winter 2026 runway, keen-eyed handbag enthusiasts have quietly waited for the Cara bag to arrive. First presented alongside the brand's refined tailoring, slouchy knitwear and luxurious outerwear, the bag was a key feature of the show. Whilst autumn has only just arrived, stylish celebrities have shown that the Cara bag is already a proven hit.

True to Ferragamo form, the Cara bag is a clear example of design expertise. From the brand that brought us the iconic Soft Bag and the Hug, Ferragamo applies its eye for detail to this latest addition. Bringing together practicality and form, the bag is composed of over 100 individual components, meticulously assembled to create a sleek shoulder bag with a central pocket and two outer sections. The leather of the side components wraps around, echoing the distinctive feature also noted on the Hug bag, finished with the understated yet eye-catching Gancini closure.

From Rihanna to Anne Hathaway, Karlie Kloss to Monica Barbara, stylish celebs have shown that the refined appeal of the Cara bag can suit all style aesthetics. Rihanna sported hers whilst attending the World Cup Final, paired with cargo shorts and suede boots, whilst Emma Roberts carried the soft blue version alongside a colourful slip dress for the US Open. Both Anne Hathaway and Karlie Kloss reached for the Cara bag to complement tailored looks, and Jack Innanen showed the effective appeal of matching your bag to your tie. Evidently, it's a bag created to bring an elegant finishing touch to all occasions.

Whilst currently a celebrity insider favourite, this bag is sure to be the breakout star of autumn 2026, and if you want to add it to basket before everyone else does, scroll on.

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Buying a designer bag is no small ordeal, especially these days, when handbags are priced higher than ever before. To invest in one takes significant forethought and involves countless variables that one must consider before pressing purchase (or walking into a boutique and swiping). Rising prices are likely also why so many are now falling back on black handbags. Bold colors and materials don't feel safe—not like black does. But before you invest in a black bag because you think you have to, consider that there are other timeless color options out there—and some are arguably even chicer and more sophisticated.

One such anti-trend shade is beige—specifically, beige suede. The bag color has quietly taken over in 2026, usurping even chocolate brown and burgundy. Much of its growing popularity stems from Matthieu Blazy's Chanel. The designer, who kicked off his tenure at the French fashion house last October with a historic spring/summer 2026 collection, has made beige suede one of the most sought-after color-and-material bag pairings of the year. And the combination's most recent sighting has only spurred fashion's growing interest.

On Kendall Jenner: Chanel bag; vintage Prada top and pants; vintage Cartier watch

At the start of the Venice Film Festival, Kendall Jenner arrived at the airport wearing a downright historic travel ensemble, featuring an ivory-colored vintage Prada top-and-pant set from the spring/summer 1998 collection that was sourced from the UK-based vintage store, Cheree Cheree, with a vintage Cartier Baignoire watch that The Millennial Decorator, a.k.a. Julia Rabinowitz, sourced. Yet, somehow, those aren't even the best parts of the airport outfit. She finished off the look with an oversized weekender made of a rich beige suede with black leather accents from Blazy's cruise 26/27 Chanel collection.

Immediately, the popular vintage sourcing agency, @sourcewhere, reported a spike in requests for the bag.

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Jenner isn't the only person reaching for beige suede bags, though. Elsa Hosk has, too, been carrying her Chanel Maxi Flap Bag in beige suede on repeat, styling the shoulder bag with everything from button-down shirts and jeans to white summer dresses and rain boots. Both examples were elevated by the color and material of her bag, and as much as we love a black leather bag, one simply wouldn't have made the same impact as Hosk's beige suede bag.

Chanel also isn't solely responsible for this rise, even if it was Blazy's bag designs that have driven a lot of this year's interest in the trend. Gucci, too, has leaned into beige suede handbags, with Demi Moore recently donning the Italian brand's Paparazzo bag in the pairing. The Row, Loewe, and Saint Laurent are also on board. Here's the only problem: With so much interest, beige suede bags are selling out left and right. Keep scrolling to shop the ones still in stock while you can.

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We're only mere days into September, but the fall/winter 2026 collections are already hitting stores, which means one thing is officially underway: The season's most-anticipated bags are starting to materialize. We first spotted many of these shapes on the runway last spring, but now that luxury labels are beginning to release them, it's becoming clear to me which specific designer bags are about to take over and become it. Some have just barely hit shelves, but I'm already confident these seven styles will end up defining the season. Judging by the early buzz from celebrities, fashion insiders, and shopping experts alike, these picks are already overflowing with It-item potential.

From The Row's nearly-sold-out Brian Tote to the celebrity-favorite Coach Chelsea Bag that was recently seen on Bella Hadid and New York's fashion set, this season's most-wanted bag lineup is taking shape. Keep scrolling to discover each of the seven It bags poised to define what good style looks like for the upcoming season.

Just when I thought nothing could top the Coach Brooklyn Bag in terms of style, functionality, and cool factor, the brand goes ahead and pulls out a follow-up to its viral shoulder bag that I think is on the same meteoric trajectory. The Chelsea Bag is a roomy shoulder style that, like the Brooklyn, can carry a lot but features a front flap for a more modern feel. It's notably already been on the arms of Hadid and NYC fashion editors, so prepare to see and hear more about this rising It style.

There are very few seasons when Prada isn't behind one of the most in-demand bags, and fall 2026 is simply no different. Brand-new bag silhouettes came down the fall/winter 2026 runway, but it was actually the downsized version of Prada's Buckle Bag that had me zooming in. The petite size immediately spoke to me, and while it's already shoppable in smooth leather, I know fashion people will lose it once the bag arrives with crocodile embossing.

Leave it to The Row to make something as everyday as a canvas tote feel cool and elevated. One of the newest bags to arrive is the Brian Tote, an east-west shape with thick double straps and two earthy colorways: chocolate brown and beige. Fashion people, including Morgan Stewart, are already all over the style, and it's unsurprisingly selling out at lightning speed.

For fall, Michael Kors pivoted from last season's boho energy to an ultra-sophisticated, elegant, and evening-ready mood. That meant furry stoles, polished pumps, and, most notably, soft fold-over clutch bags finished in heavy satin. The bags were far from loud—devoid of logos or brand motifs—and that timelessness is exactly why it'll become one of the standout styles of the season.

If Polo Ralph Lauren isn't yet on your radar as one to watch, well, consider this my formal advice. The label is behind some of the coolest and most innovative styling techniques of any brand in fashion right now, and because of it, key accessories have risen to cult status over the past few seasons. The item I'm most excited about from the fall/winter 2026 collection? The Western belts, yes, but also the Blaze Bag. It's a new silhouette that's arriving in a few different iterations, but I'm anticipating the large shoulder-bag style will become the biggest hit. Inspired by equestrian motifs, the carryall feels both modern and like a heritage piece worthy of owning for a lifetime.

Woven bags for fall? If Tory Burch says so! On its fall runway, the brand sent out a number of looks that paired autumnal codes like corduroy pants and thick wool sweaters with basket totes. It's one of those combinations that shouldn't work in theory but somehow just does, and now that the bags have landed in stores, I predict we'll see them on fashion people throughout the fall with unexpected-but-cool outfits.

Savette just took its cult-popular Symmetry Trapeze Bag and gave it a soft, unstructured update for fall. The result is an east-west bag that has all the sophistication and polish of its beloved top-handle styles but with a shoulder carry and roomier size. I predict we'll see fashion people adopting it as their new everyday bags soon enough.

It's official: One of the most beloved It bags of the late '90s and early 2000s is back, and it comes just in time to establish itself as a major fall 2026 It item. The bag I'm referring to is the Fendi Baguette Re Edition Bag, and the buzz about it among the fashion crowd is justifiably deafening. You may recall that Fendi Baguettes were the subject of much attention during the Sex and the City days, and now, we have a whole new set of It girls adding the bag to their wardrobes. First up: Kaia Gerber.

Gerber attended the US Open yesterday in a sleek black dress that paired perfectly with the '90s-inspired bag. She opted for the versatile tiger-print calf-hair version of the reimagined Fendi Baguette, which is one of many eye-catching iterations, from embroidered and beaded to the brand's signature logo jacquard. The shoulder bag is a timeless piece that works as an everyday bag or one for special occasions, making it an excellent investment.

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On Kaia Gerber: Side Eye 223 Butler St Sunglasses ($290); Yana Matkivski Donna Dress ($525); Fendi Baguette 26424 Tiger-Print Cavallino Leather Re Edition Bag ($3700); Le Silla Belle Mules ($778)

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I still vividly remember the first time I saw a pair of Tabis in real life. I was a fashion intern attending a PR event, and at the time, Tabis felt like the ultimate anti-fashion statement—the kind of deliberately challenging shoe reserved for the industry’s most avant-garde dressers. And yet, when I spotted that unmistakable hoof-like toe peeking out from beneath a pair of wide-leg pinstripe trousers, something clicked. Yes, they were objectively a little strange, but why did I suddenly want to rip off my decidedly boring trainers?

Of course, the Tabi’s ability to provoke is nothing new. The moment Martin Margiela debuted his now-iconic Tabi boot in 1988 is etched into every fashion person's brain; models walked—in white lab coats—down the runway with the soles dipped in red paint, leaving those unmistakable split-toe footprints behind them. They quite literally left their mark. In the years that followed, the Tabi expanded beyond the original boot into loafers, heels and, eventually, the ballet flats that have become one of the house’s most recognisable designs.

Margiela didn’t invent the split-toe silhouette, though. Its origins can be traced back centuries to Japan, where Tabis were traditionally split-toe socks designed to be worn with thong sandals. It was this traditional design that reportedly inspired Margiela after a trip to Japan, eventually becoming the foundation for one of fashion’s most recognisable—and divisive—shoes.

But 2026 feels like the year the Tabi has finally crossed over. Once a badge of honour for fashion’s more anarchic dressers, the controversial shoe is suddenly everywhere. Perhaps our collective appetite for “ugly” footwear has grown, or perhaps we’ve simply had enough time to come around to its charms. Either way, I now spot Tabis on stylish women on the Underground during my morning commute, on the Instagram feeds of people who might have dismissed them as “ugly” three years ago and, most recently, on Kylie Jenner, who wore hers whilst cycling around New York on a Citi Bike. Casual.

Naturally, where a cult shoe goes, the rest of fashion inevitably follows, meaning you no longer need to spend a cool £700 to own a pair. Split-toe flats are increasingly appearing beyond Maison Margiela, with brands including Anthropologie, Jeffrey Campbell and Steve Madden offering their own interpretations. Elsewhere, Massimo Dutti, COS and Free People are tapping into the same slightly offbeat mood more subtly, with angular and square-toe flats that deliver some of the Tabi’s unconventional appeal without committing to the full split toe.

Keep scrolling to shop Maison Margiela’s cult Tabi ballet flats, along with the split-toe and Tabi-inspired styles putting the once-divisive silhouette firmly into the mainstream.

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I have a bit of a shoe problem. Some people like bags. For others, it's jewelry. I've always found shoes to be my greatest weakness—a category I'll always invest in, even when my bank account insists I resist the urge. Because of this, err, affliction, I pay extra close attention when new shoe styles come out, and this fall, there's an almost painful number of It shoes to shop, with tempting options by Chanel, Prada, The Row, and more all currently calling my name. Where are the noise-canceling headphones when I need them?

Sometimes, sharing my findings helps to ease the pull to shop, which is why I decided to spill the beans about the most talked-about fall shoes within fashion circles. Herbert Levine's aquamarine-colored satin mules? Everyone wants a pair. Tory Burch's beaded kitten heels? If you haven't bought yours yet, good luck. Saint Laurent's hunter-green knee-high boots? I'm drooling. Suffice to say, there's no shortage of It shoes to add to your collection (and mine) this fall. I'd know; I've already tried most (if not all) of them on at least once.

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Max Hurd is a Who What Wear UK Editor in Residence and London-based art director, tastemaker, interior stylist and creative consultant. A collaborator and advisor to leading luxury brands including Manolo Blahnik, Farfetch, Asprey, Cartier, H&M and Patrón Tequila, his exuberant aesthetic—which he describes as "Oscar Wilde meets Marie-Antoinette by way of a Brazilian bordello"—enables him to curate, write and create across interiors and culture.

Since the dawn of what we rather grandly refer to as "civilisation", men have been adorning themselves with all manner of odds and sods in the interest of cementing superior social status over each other. Feathers, beads, gold, jewels, the skin of our fellow mammals: you name it, we’ve worn it.

Right up until the 19th century, men’s fashion was often as flamboyant and ostentatious as women's, and it was only with the arrival of Queen Victoria's permanent downward smile that men's fashion became much more restrained and restrictive. Then, from out of the closet burst the gays, slowly injecting much-needed experimentation into the male wardrobe. I’m looking at you, Stephen Tennant and Cecil Beaton, you bunch of Bright Young Things.

For years, men’s fashion was considered a purely homosexual affair. That was until David Beckham gave the straight community permission to experiment with it back in the '90s and '00s. Since then, ever so slowly, we’ve seen heterosexual men become much more comfortable reaching for something other than a T-shirt and jeans. First came Becks in his sarong, then men started wearing (slightly) heeled boots again and now the boys have joined the girls and the gays in the arena of the designer handbag. No longer do men have to hide behind the illusion of a "manbag"—who were they kidding?—the era of "the handbag man" is here.

When it comes to spending money, men and women are very different. In my opinion, women often spend money on themselves to feel good, whereas men tend to spend money to make themselves look good to others. They are happy to drop huge amounts of cash—be it on cars, art or now, luxury accessories—as long as other people can see them do it. And, in my opinion, straight men are also only really comfortable dropping serious cash on items they consider investments.

The luxury watch market cottoned on many years ago, and its understanding of male spending logic is summed up perfectly by the iconic Patek Philippe ads that advise the viewer that someone never really owns a Patek Phillipe; they merely look after it for the next generation. The opportunity to create legacy is irresistible to men, and so any brand that can tap into that primal desire is onto a winner.

Precious stones, watches and designer clothes are the new beads and feathers. They show status, and the more you have of them, the bigger the impression you make on your fellow man, or, crucially, women. For the last couple of decades, the height of male sartorial power spending was the watch. The watch you wore defined your social and financial status. (I remember going to a wedding once without wearing a watch. The groom looked at me like I was the saddest person in the world and asked why I wasn’t wearing a Rolex, wondering if it was because I didn’t own one, before proceeding to ask me if I would like to "borrow" one of his to wear for the day if that were true.)

Now, with men reaching for new ways to show off their spending and sartorial credentials, the luxury handbag market has entered the chat. Over the past couple of years, handbags have shot up in price. In a decade, the retail price of an Hermès Birkin has increased by 44%, and the rest of the market has floated up with it. Handbags have gone from being something to carry your essentials in to full-on wealth signifiers and investment pieces in their own right. No longer are designer handbags something the everyday girlie can save up for; the crème de la crème is unattainable for most, and therefore über-desirable to a man with spending power.

By raising prices, brands have started appealing to a smaller market, but one with a larger chequebook, which is why so many men are now seen flaunting designs previously reserved for the female shopper. Thanks to the internet, we also have instant access to the prices of these pieces, so when we see Harry Styles walking around with a leopard-print Chanel Maxi Flap Bag with a retail price of £7170, it's not just about showing us his personal style; it's also a financial flex. And, importantly, these designs appeal to the straight man, as others are less likely to ridicule him for carrying a handbag that costs more than their car.

The pull of a designer handbag also lies in the fact that body shape and age never come into play. You cannot be too big, small, old or young for a high-quality design. A black Birkin is a black Birkin no matter who you are. A handbag is also a way for men to express themselves through fashion without clothes that would perhaps make them feel uncomfortable. A male celebrity can wear a blue jumper and jeans à la Jacob Elordi, shoving his keys, wallet and phone into a Bottega bag and guaranteeing himself a slot on any best-dressed list. The same goes for footballers like Erling Haaland, who can descend from their private jets in boring tracksuits clutching crocodile handbags worth more than most people earn in a year, and be hailed as style icons.

Handbags have always been a way to inject fun and interest into any outfit, and I am particularly obsessed with the JW Anderson resin bags, which come in the form of hedgehogs, frogs, pigeons and (my favourite) canaries! They are humorous whilst also being beautifully made using the latest 3D printing methods; truly cutting-edge pieces of design. This pioneering use of technology also appeals to the discerning gentleman who will no longer settle for something crummily made or mass-produced. We're all drawn to good design made using refined techniques, and luxury handbags, whilst being innovative in terms of fashion, are rooted in human skill and care. A high-quality designer handbag lasts, and in a world of more, more, more, there is comfort in buying something you know will stand the test of time.

At the end of the day, a Birkin is really just a fancy briefcase, which was previously all us men could acceptably carry. But as we moved away from office jobs, suits and ties, we needed something new that wasn't a dreaded backpack. (Acceptable only for hikers and school kids!) Bulging pockets ruin outfits, so personally, I am thrilled that we men folk have joined the throng jostling for the latest It bags. So, girlies, next time you see your man eyeing up your handbag, beware: he might be asking to borrow it soon!