While the high street is ripe with autumn-ready wardrobe finds, there’s always the worry that you’ll end up looking like everyone else. Which is why, when it comes to refreshing your wardrobe for the new season, it pays to know where to look, beyond the usual suspects.
We’ve been looking into the under-the-radar contemporary brands that fashion folk are loving right now. These are the labels that excel in the pieces you’ll actually want to wear on repeat – the perfect leather jacket, a beautifully made knit, jeans that fit just right or a bag that instantly makes an old coat feel new.
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While you might already be familiar with some of the names below – Agolde for jeans and &Daughter for knitwear, for instance – we still think they’re deserving of their “best of” titles. After all, a style refresh doesn’t necessarily mean replacing everything you own. Often, it’s about finding one or two really good pieces that make the rest of your wardrobe feel fresh again.
Scroll on to discover the Vogue-approved brands to shop this autumn.
Best for leather jackets: Arma
If you’re looking for a leather jacket that feels less ubiquitous than the usual big-name brand piece, look to Dutch label Arma. The brand has been specialising in leather and suede since the 1980s, with its outerwear offering spanning everything from oversized burgundy bombers to sleek, minimal jackets.
Best for boots: Staud
LA-based label Staud has been a fashion insider favourite thanks to its clever offering of classic shapes alongside more directional, playful designs. This season, look to its sleek knee-high riding boots for an easy way to update dresses and skirts, while its ankle boots make a convincing case for replacing your trainers once the weather turns. The brand’s signature Wally boot also now comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, including a slouchy suede style we’re coveting this autumn.
Best for knitwear: &Daughter
There are few things better than a genuinely good jumper come autumn, and knitwear label &Daughter has become one of our go-tos. The brand was founded by Buffy Reid alongside her father, a former sales director wholesaling Donegal tweeds and Scottish cashmere to stores like Browns in the ’80s. Working with small-batch, multi-generational artisan makers and mills in Ireland and Scotland, &Daughter specialises in striped wool sweaters, softly oversized cardigans and classic colourful crew necks, that pretty much every fashion editor swears by.
Best for denim: Agolde
When you’re investing in a new pair of jeans, it’s worth looking beyond whichever silhouette happens to be trending on the high street. Agolde has long been heralded for its vintage-inspired washes and consistently good cuts, making it a particularly reliable destination for denim.
Best for tailoring: Róhe
For tailoring that feels polished without being corporate, Amsterdam-based Róhe is difficult to beat. The label’s pared-back approach to suiting makes its blazers, trousers and coats particularly versatile, while thoughtful proportions and unexpected details stop them from feeling too conventional.
Best for basics: Navygrey
The whole point of a wardrobe refresh is that the new pieces should be easily styled with the things you already own. British brand Navygrey, which specialises in elevated everyday staples in a muted, easy-to-wear palette, has become a favourite at Vogue HQ. From oversized cotton shirts and relaxed V-neck jumpers to layering tees and cardigans, these are the pieces that quietly make an autumn wardrobe work harder.
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Best for shirting: With Nothing Underneath
A good shirt is one of those wardrobe staples that can make an outfit feel instantly more considered, and With Nothing Underneath has built an entire brand around getting the formula right. For autumn, try a classic white beneath a crew-neck knit, or opt for one of the brand’s striped styles or denim worn open over a simple T-shirt.
Best for cotton tops: Flore Flore
For those deceptively difficult-to-find basics – the T-shirt that actually fits properly, the tank you can layer under everything, the baby tee that doesn’t feel too Gen Z – look to Amsterdam-based Flore Flore. The brand is particularly good for creating that slightly ’90s, minimalist base layer that has been everywhere this year.
Best for trench coats: The Frankie Shop
The trench coat might be an autumn classic, but that doesn’t mean yours has to look exactly like everyone else’s. The Frankie Shop has made a name for itself with more directional takes on wardrobe staples, making it a good destination if you want to give the traditional trench an update.
