Style Notes
Four Ways to Wear: Build Your Autumn Wardrobe
25 September 2023
Summer is cooling off, and so are we. It’s time to get back to business, which we’re doing with new clothing and footwear. Not to mention the handbags that we can’t wait to take back to work. It's these wardrobe staples that will take us through this season and into the next – all they need is the right styling.
ADD LIGHT LAYERS
Multi-tasking. We do it and we want our wardrobe staples to do it too. Enter: Hillgate Place and our Heirloom jacquard vest, a versatile knit crafted using merino wool and recycled nylon. Wear on its own as you enjoy the last of the warm weather, then layer with a white shirt and trench coat as we go further into autumn.
Not forgetting the handbag that will hold your life. With its three compartments, our Hillgate Place grab works as hard as you do. And in soft, slouchy leather, it’s easy to fill it to the top with all your essentials.
Every smart look deserves shoes to match. And right now, it’s all about loafers. They’re the style of the year, whether you opt for our flat Cavendish Avenue Colourblock, or the heeled Cavendish Mews. Both are crafted in the finest leather and finished with gleaming gold-tone hardware.
COORDINATE YOUR COLOURS
In-between weather days call for layers like our Harlequin Street cardigan, worn here with wide-cut denim and our Linden Gardens shoulder bag. Because why not match your colours – pinks, reds and oranges are all in this time of year.
What you can’t see are the shoes, but we’ll let you in on the secret. Our lovely model Edna is wearing Grove Terrace, our block-heeled interpretation of Chelsea boots (A.K.A. the ultimate autumn staple), crafted with leather-covered elastic panels at the ankle.
Together, these new wardrobe must-haves create a look made for weekend strolls.
TURN TO TACTILE TEXTURES
With the potential for favourite-knitwear-status is our Baylis Road jumper. A boxy, raglan style in Crimson red, a timeless shade for all the months ahead.
There’s also the Radley & Friends jumper, woven with merino wool and a picture bag-inspired scene. We’ll be pairing both with our Hanley Close shoulder bag in croc-effect leather. Tactile textures for autumn, it just works.
TOP IT OFF
Got dinner plans? Those smart-casual dress codes are easy when you have the right accessories. For the office, we’d pair tailored trousers with a classic white T-shirt and make it transeasonal with our cosy merino wool-blend Heirloom jumper. Then top it off with our felt Baylis Road fedora in Navy or Camel brown when heading to the restaurant.
Of course, no outfit is complete without a handbag. The Sloane Street grab in soft Black grained leather works for your commute and all your after-work plans too.
Not so quiet luxury. It’s kind of our thing, whether it’s our capsule clothing collection, our leather footwear, or a new season of expertly made designs. Find out more about the craftsmanship behind our August styles over on Radley Stories.
