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The magic circle • From Prada to Richard Quinn, the 1950s-style skirt was a catwalk staple in recent shows. Is its return a sign we’re turning back the clock or or heading forward, asks Véronique Hyland

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Under wraps • No need to fear the weather this season. The runways were abundant with warm, swaddling top layers. Models wore blankets, scarves and shrugs over everything from snappy tailoring at The Row and Saint Laurent to evening gowns at Giorgio Armani, Burberry and Hermès. Take the look from bedroom duvet days to high fashion by adding a quirky brooch or pin, as seen at Louis Vuitton.

Introducing: Khaite • Catherine Holstein’s cool-girl alchemy has made her seven-year-old brand an in-the-know success story. We discover what makes this the name on every best-dressed woman’s wishlist

In conversation: Ama Lou • After spending years perfecting her unique sound, the soulful musician – and rising fashion-world darling — is breaking new ground with her long-awaited debut

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Strike a pose

The basics • Transitional dressing has had an overhaul. We show you the new staples – leather trenches, bomber jackets, one-and-done ribbed-knit dresses and knee-length boots that will take you from desk to dinner – and the quietly impactful accessories to wear them with

She who dares • Functionality and fun can go hand in hand. Look for practical pieces that have just the right amount of glamour

No need to shout • Stand-out accessories don’t have to scream for attention. These statement pieces make an impact, not a fuss

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Pad out • AS THE SEASONS SHIFT, HOLD ON TO SUMMER’S bright, playful spirit with buoyant logos and upbeat colours, with added cosy, padded textures.

In the mix • Forget the heavy-metal wars: who can choose between gold and silver? Have it both ways and combine them in modern pieces that will never be on the losing side

FASHION + READS • IT’S THE RETURN OF THE ELLE STYLE AWARDS – WE’RE CELEBRATING THE TALENT SHAPING THE FUTURE OF FASHION AND CULTURE, SO COME AND JOIN THE PARTY. PLUS: NEW-SEASON LOOKS WORTHY OF PRIZES; AND, IN FEATURES, WE ASK WHAT GENERATION ARE YOU – AND DOES IT MATTER?

LIGHT AND SHADE… • Go graphic in standout black-and-white patterns – chequerboard, spots and stripes

FREE-SPIRITED • Embrace a new mood, revisiting the timeless cool of the era-defining Mods and mixing in shapes of now

A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM • AS THE LANDMARK V&A EXHIBITION ‘GABRIELLE CHANEL. FASHION MANIFESTO’ OPENS THIS MONTH, ELLE TAKES OVER THE MUSEUM WITH THREE BREAKTHROUGH ACTORS. THEY SHOW US HOW THEY WEAR THEIR FAVOURITE CLASSIC PIECES FROM THE HOUSE — AND SHARE THEIR OWN STYLE STORIES

THE ELLE STYLE AWARDS • WELCOME TO THE JOYFUL RETURN OF THE ELLE STYLE AWARDS, OUR CELEBRATION OF THE BEST OF BRITISH TALENT. IT’S OUR MOMENT TO SHINE A LIGHT ON THE DESIGNERS, ACTORS, MUSICIANS AND TRAILBLAZERS OF ALL KINDS REIMAGINING THEIR INDUSTRIES IN BRAVE NEW WAYS AND CHANGING HOW WE SEE THE WORLD. COME AND MEET THE WINNERS…

THE BRITISH ICON FLORENCE PUGH • SHE IS ONE OF HER GENERATION’S MOST CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, AND OUTSPOKEN, ACTORS. SHE CATCHES UP WITH JODIE TURNER-SMITH TO TALK ABOUT FRIENDSHIP AND THE POWER IN STANDING UP FOR HERSELF

THE MODERN PIONEER NCUTI GATWA • AS HE TAKES OVER OUR SCREENS IN SEX...