A/W colour combinations for Summers

The Summer palette might not seem an obvious winner for autumn/winter colour combinations, but actually those soft and smoky shades can lend themselves incredibly well to combinations inspired by autumn wood smoke and cold misty mornings.

Milan Knit Cardigan in light silver, Sara V Neck in grey plum, Cashmere Gauze Stole in peony

Light silver / grey plum / peony - crisp cold mornings with a frosty dew make everything softer and prettier. Smoked pinks contrast delicately with icy blue or grey to create the same fairytale winter feeling. Keep your shades tonal and smoky for this look to have maximum effect.

Alexa  Zip Jacket in ink, Tasha Top in galaxy blue, Long Vest Top in sky blue, Florence Infinity Scarf in silver

Silver / ink / galaxy blue /sky blue - Rather than going for warm rusts and deep chocolate brown, think sideways. Sweeping galaxies across midnight blue skies on a clear winter night evoke the coldest days of the year. Make sure you keep cosy in layers of knitwear and the effortlessly chic (and cosy!) Alexa biker.

Mid Cascade Wrap in flint, Silky Scoop Neck in light aqua, Florence Infinity Scarf in charcoal

 Flint /charcoal / light aqua  - where the warm seasons turn to rich warm chestnut and chocolate shades, your browns are the cool toned bleached browns of a beach hut closed up for the winter. Add a splash of cold weather cheer with clear light blue.

Jersey Maxi Skirt in indigo, Lace Camisole in ice blue, Silky Scoop Neck in hyacinth, Cashmere Gauze Stole in dutch blue

Indigo / ice blue / hyacinth / dutch blue - cold weather means ice, right? And it doesn't get much icier than icebergs. Take inspiration from the blue sky reflecting off ice and sea, with a wisp of purplish sunset cloud thrown in for good measure.