5 Autumn Outfit Ideas You Can Try Out This Weekend

The hot weather is drawing to a close, and while we're not quite ready to get into tights and coats, we are (dare we say it) excited to start wearing jumpers, ankle boots and autumn/winter 2023's biggest trends. If you're bored with lightweight dresses and want to feel a little more autumnal, here are five weekend outfits that you don't have to wait until October or November to wear.

All of these have layers that you can easily add and take away, so you can wear them this weekend and beyond. Our favourite outfit we've spotted is Lucy Williams's grassy green slip skirt paired with a dark denim jacket and chunky, rubber-soled boots. We are also obsessed with Sylvie Mus's jeans, sandals and bustier paired with a Matrix-style leather trench coat.

Keep scrolling to shop the autumn weekend outfit ideas we're already recreating.

1. Vinyl Trench Coat + Jeans

Autumn weekend outfit ideas: @sylviemus vinyl trench coat and blue jeans

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Style Notes: Sylvie adds a practical yet stylish layer to her otherwise quite summery outfit. The vinyl trench is a must-have for autumn/winter and is a lightweight option to add to any transitional outfit. 

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This is the kind of jacket that you'll pass down to your grandkids one day.

Blue jeans are a must-have, whatever time of year it is.

Summer might be over, but that doesn't mean the time for cute crop tops has passed.

For heels, these look pretty comfortable—all thanks to that vital cushioned sole.

2. Trench Coat + Linen Shorts

Style notes: The socks and trench coat make these linen shorts autumn appropriate.

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COS' trench coats always come in and out of stock, and it's easy to see why.

With just a few nifty styling tricks, you can make linen shorts autumn-appropriate. Tip #1: opaque black tights are your best friend.

Breathable and long-lasting. Aka, everything you'd want from a sock.

M&S is acing the footwear game right now, with plenty of on-trend styles to pick from.

3. Co-Ord + Trainers

Autumn weekend outfit ideas: @frannfyne knit co-ord

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Style notes: This knitted co-ord set is comfortable, but looks put together, making it the perfect weekend option.

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This elevated loungewear set is easy to dress up with the right accessories.

I love this grey hue—especially when paired with pops of orange or red.

Veja kicks are a 21st-century classic.

4. Quilted Jacket + Leggings

Autumn weekend outfit ideas: @_jessicaskye quilted jacket and leggings

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Style notes: Make leggings and trainers look more fashion forward with an oversized quilted jacket, sunglasses and a beautiful handbag.

It's always worth having a high-quality black turtleneck to hand.

Black leggings = a foundational piece for downtime dressing and simple everyday looks.

Chuck in your phone, keys, wallet and lipstick, and you're good to go.

5. Slip Skirt + Denim Jacket

Style Notes: Green is always a key colour going into autumn. Lucy wears her bright slip skirt with dark denim for a luxe daytime look.

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Denim never dies, and this jacket is wearable all year round.

Arket is the place to look for premium-feeling basics.

This rich green hue can be dressed up or down. 

A modern classic that goes with just about everything.

Chunky-soled boots are back, back again.

This story was published at an earlier time and has since been updated.

Next up, The £35 M&S Jeans Our Editors Plan on Wearing All Autumn