Sorry Summer, These M&S Pieces Have Us Thinking About Next Season

Well, summer hasn’t quite lived up to expectations, has it? After what could be described as something of a rainy season, we’re already drawing a line in the sand and looking ahead to the warm embrace of autumn. But having spent the last few months wishfully purchasing mini dresses, the challenge of curating a wardrobe that effortlessly straddles both seasons becomes real. But before you go stashing your linens away for another year just yet, let’s look at the ways we can eek every last ray of sunshine out of your summer styles.

Firstly, make an assessment of the pieces in your line-up that have mileage for autumn. Long sleeve tops, lightweight trousers and maxi dresses are all fair game as are sandals if the clouds hold strong. Secondly, make a pitstop at Marks & Spencer whose newly launched line-up of layering essentials and new season staples has ensured it earns its stripes as the go-to destination for mastering transitional style that seamlessly bridges the gap between summer and fall.

Marks & Spencer always manages to have exactly the pieces you need, exactly when you need them. In the same way we clambered to get our hands on its raffia accessories in May, now we’re eyeing up lightweight knits that provide just the right amount of warmth as the temperature begins to dip, jackets that stylishly combat those unpredictable in-between days, and dresses that effortlessly pair with both sun-kissed sandals and closed toe trainers. There’s still plenty of summer wear on offer should August decide to start August-ing any time soon but if you want our advice, get a leg up on everyone else by thinking about next season now.

To help you make the shift from shorts weather into shacket territory, simply scroll on. We’ve scoured the latest arrivals at M&S to find the hero pieces that will make your seasonable wardrobe swap that little bit easier, and we’ve also kept an eye out for the autumn pieces we think we sell out ahead of time too. Essentially everything you need to effortlessly transition from sun-dappled summer afternoons to cosy autumnal evenings, depending on the day. Your trans-seasonal style overhaul starts here.

And there's plenty going on in the men's department too...

Mark & Spencer's latest drop is packed full of premium staples and new season updates for him. Discover our edit of the best below.