Autumnâ™s must-haves

As summer fades and autumn begins to creep in, the only thing that can make a girl happy is splurging on a new wardrobe full of next season's colours and shapes. Whether you fancy taking the credit card for a big day out, or treating yourself to a little something, we’ve got the top buys for the new season...

Smart black jacket

Suitable for the office with a shirt, for a party over a shimmery sequined number or for dinner with a sexy satin camisole...

Thrifty: M&S Single breasted crepe jacket, £75 (020 7437 7722)
Treat: Viktor & Rolf Jacket with satin lapels £95, available at La Redoute (www.redoute.co.uk)

Soft, wrinkled tanned suede boots

Look fabulous by day with a short corduroy skirt, and glamorous by night with a little black dress...

Thrifty: Rucksack, Faith £70 (020 7637 3814)
Treat: Natural New Zealand sheepskin unisex boot, Russell & Bromley £110 (020 7493 3501)

Tartan number

Everyone who was anyone had their wedding in the Highlands of Scotland, and to celebrate the trend has hit the high street. Seasonal, colourful and great with a snuggly black jumper, get checkered up...

Thrifty: Black and white tartan trousers, Zara, £49 (020 7518 1550)
Treat: Grey and maroon tartan kilt skirt by Le Full at Fenwick, £155 (020 7629 9161)

Bright autumn coat

Don’t be a wallflower, get out there and sparkle in the winter sunshine with a bright new jacket...

Thrifty: Pink Peter Pan collar coat - £65, Top Shop, (020 7636 7700)
Treat: White Cosy Cord Duffle Coat, £120, French Connection (020 7629 7766)

Shoulder bag

Every girl needs a luxurious leather bag to sling over her shoulder in the autumn, preferably in shiny conker brown or chic slate black...

Thrifty: Leather Bugatti, (black) M&S £40 (020 7935 7954)
Treat: Bond bag, Franchetti, (brown) £99 (020 7629 0025)

Black leather over the knee boots

Over the knee boots might make Dick Wittington or Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman spring to mind, but they are seriously sexy and very in-vogue this winter...

Thrifty: Wantage, Oasis, £60 (020 7434 1799)
Treat: Snow Bunny, Russell & Bromley £155 (020 7493 3501)