Shorter days, moody skies and low temperatures aren't all bad. In fact, for those who love autumn and winter dressing, they signal the sartorial highlight of the year.
Yes, summer dresses and sandals are great, but knee-high boots, camel coats, and roll neck jumpers surely take the getting dressed biscuit.
While the last couple of years we've been enamoured with puffer jackets, it's all about the slimmed-down, but nonetheless cosy quilted coats and jackets this time around.
When it comes to finding a muse for how to wear them, then you need look no further than the late Queen Elizabeth II. A known lover of the great outdoors, Her Majesty often looked most at home in these jackets, worn with a silk headscarf and a tartan kilt at horse trials or walking at Balmoral.
Of course, this way to wear should provide inspiration rather than being encouraging of a like-for-like redo. Work with the staples — the quilted jacket, headscarf and skirt — before offsetting with more contemporary pieces. A pair of Sambas, a football jersey and a jaunty, contemporary bag or fun sunglasses are case in point.
ADIDAS ORIGINALS Samba OG suede-trimmed leather sneakers
Dior Rectangular Sunglasses
Baggu x Sandy Liang Mini Bow Bag - £50
Hermès Chevaloscope Scarf
Barbour Annandale corduroy-trimmed quilted shell jacket
Including the Queen's personal favourite brand of Barbour, a whole host of labels have updated the quilted jacket with clever technique and responsible fabrications to bring the style into a new era.
So, whether you're looking for a new weekend coat or a wear-to-work jacket, look no further than ELLE's favourite quilted jackets.
Arket Green Quilted Jacket - £129
Burberry Hooded Quilted Shell Coat
Toteme Quilted Recycled-Polyester Coat
Barbour Cotton Corduroy-Trimmed Quilted Recycled Jacket
Moncler Cerise quilted taffeta down coat
Ganni Blue Ripstop Quilt Asymmetric Coat
Marfa Stance Long Patchwork Quilt
