The six dress styles you need to know for autumn, picked by fashion insiders – plus the exact ones to buy

Here they come – those tricky transitional weeks between summer and autumn. It is still too warm to pull on a jumper, but it’s certainly time to pack away the ­‘summer wardrobe’.

Fashion types, however, tend to get excited about the change of ­season, as it’s the perfect oppor­tunity to refresh your style and set the tone for what you’ll wear from now into winter.

And the solution is a transitional midi dress: light enough for muggy September days, effortlessly stylish, and versatile enough to be endlessly layered and restyled in the months to come.

We’ve compiled this season’s most-wanted styles, from celebrity trendsetters, the catwalks and insider tips from top British brands. Just pick your favourite, and you’ve got a ready-made autumn uniform . . .

Pumped up shirt dress 

A shirt dress is a wardrobe hero, since the silhouette is supremely flattering on virtually everyone. This season’s iterations are pumped up with bold colour and pattern – forget summery…