Buying guides
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Curated by our editorial team, the designer pieces worth buying this season, with a clear view on which to buy first.
EditThe New Look Dress Edit: What to Buy This Autumn
New Look's dress range splits cleanly by length and by sleeve, and that is the fastest way to narrow it down. This edit groups the midi, mini, shirt and long sleeve styles in stock now, with notes on fabric and cut so you know which one suits the occasion.
EditMoncler Coats for Women: The Shapes to Know
Moncler names every style rather than describing it, which makes the range hard to scan. This edit splits what is in stock by colour family, because that is the decision most people actually agonise over, and adds the fit and fill notes that the style name will not tell you.
EditNew Look Jeans: Every Cut, and Who Each One Suits
Jean shopping is a cut problem, not a size problem. This edit takes what is in stock and groups it by leg shape, with notes on the rise and length that decide whether a pair works on you.
EditThe Michael Kors Watches Worth Buying
Michael Kors watches are the brand's most popular accessory, from the chronograph statement dials to the slimmer everyday styles. We pull together the ones worth knowing, across the price range, with a view on which to buy first.
EditThe New Look Coat Edit: What to Buy for Autumn
Coat shopping goes wrong when you buy for the wrong weather. This edit groups what is in stock by shape rather than by colour, because shape decides whether a coat works in October rain or January cold, and those are two different coats.
EditThe UGG Men's Boots Worth Buying
UGG men's boots run from the Classic and Neumel everyday styles to the taller, weatherproof winter boots. We pull them together with a clear view on sizing and which to buy first.
EditNew Look Tops: What to Buy for Work, Weekend and Out
This is the deepest category in the range, which makes it the hardest to shop. The edit groups what is in stock by where you would actually wear it, and flags the fabrics that behave and the ones that do not.
EditCanada Goose for Women: Parkas, Puffers and Layers
Canada Goose builds for cold that the UK rarely gets, which makes choosing the right weight the whole decision. This edit splits what is in stock into three tiers of warmth, so you can buy for the winter you actually have.
EditNew Look Boots: The Pairs Worth Buying This Season
Boots are the one autumn purchase where the wrong choice is obvious by November. This edit groups what is in stock by type, with the fit details that decide whether a pair gets worn or gets returned.
EditThe Best Designer Tote Bags to Buy Now
The designer tote bags worth buying right now, pulled together across Michael Kors, Mulberry and Burberry. From the everyday leather workhorses to the British icons, here are the totes worth knowing and which to buy first.
EditNew Look Knitwear: Jumpers, Cardigans and Layers
Knitwear is where fibre matters more than shape. This edit groups what is in stock by type, and says plainly which pieces will still look right in February and which will not.
EditWedding Guest Dresses Edit
Dressing for someone else's big day is its own quiet art. You want to look polished, feel comfortable through a long day of standing and sitting, and never risk upstaging the bride. Our editors have gathered the designer dresses that get it right, from fluid midis to floral maxis and elegant shorter styles across Maje, Sandro, Miu Miu and more. Every dress here is chosen to photograph beautifully, move easily and earn its place beyond a single wedding.
EditNew Look Bags: The Shapes That Actually Get Used
Most bag regret is a capacity problem. This edit groups what is in stock by shape, and is honest about what each one holds, because that is the thing product photos never show.
Burberry Scarves Edit
A Burberry scarf is the most accessible piece of the house and arguably the most enduring. The check is one of the most recognisable patterns in fashion, woven into cashmere, wool and silk that lasts a lifetime if you look after it. Our editors have gathered the Burberry scarves worth owning, from the signature check to plain cashmere and printed silk, so you can find the one that finishes your coat for years to come.
EditNew Look Men's Coats and Jackets Worth Knowing
The men's outerwear range splits into three jobs: keeping warm, layering, and looking smart. This edit takes the pieces in stock and sorts them that way, with notes on where each one actually earns its place.
EditThe Michael Kors Jewellery Worth Buying
Michael Kors jewellery is the easy everyday designer buy, from the stud earrings and hoops to the bracelets and pendants. We pull together the pieces worth knowing, with a view on which to buy first.
EditThe Best Designer Knitwear to Buy Now
The designer knitwear worth buying this season, pulled together across Miu Miu, Maje, Sandro and Burberry. From the directional logo knits to the everyday jumpers and cardigans, here are the pieces worth knowing and which to buy first.
EditThe Saint Laurent Bags Worth Buying
Saint Laurent bags sit in a recognisable house code: matelassé quilting, the YSL Cassandre monogram, and a lot of slim crescent shapes that read quietly from across a room. We have 256 of them in the catalogue, and the prices run from around £365 for a small flat wallet up to roughly £3,515 for the large Jamie 4.3. That is a wide spread, so the question is less "which is nicest" and more which line earns the spend. The honest answer for a first buy is the Le 5 à 7. It is the half-moon hobo that defines the current Saint Laurent silhouette, it sits flat under the arm, and the small version carries a phone, cardholder and keys without bulking out. After that the Cassandre matelassé chain wallet is the most-used entry piece, and the structured Sac de Jour and Solferino are the bags you keep for years. Below we have split the range by shape so you can see where your money goes.
EditThe Bottega Veneta Bags Worth Buying
Bottega Veneta bags are the quiet-luxury answer to a logo, because the intrecciato weave does the talking and nothing else. In our catalogue the range runs from around £1,350 for a Mini Sunrise up to £6,090 for a Large Andiamo, so this is a house you can enter at small-bag money or commit to at investment level. The four lines worth knowing are Jodie, Andiamo, Cassette and the small structured pieces like the Sardine and Wallace. Buy the Jodie first if you want the signature knotted hobo, the one everyone recognises without a single logo. Buy the Andiamo if you want a structured day bag with a top handle that holds its shape. The Cassette is the easy crossbody, and the clutches are where the craft gets pure. Below we have split the bags by style so you can see which does what, where the prices land, and which we would reach for first.
EditThe Balenciaga Bags Worth Buying: A Buyer's Edit
Balenciaga bags split cleanly into a few houses within the house, and knowing which is which saves you a lot of guesswork. The Le City (the old City, reborn) is the slouchy moto bag with the studs and buckles. Le Cagole is the new cult favourite, soft and crescent-shaped. Rodeo is the structured top-handle that has quietly become the brand's signature shape. Then there are the Crush, Monaco and Hourglass lines for anyone who wants chain straps or hard architecture. Our catalogue runs from around £435 for a Le Cagole wallet up to £4,250 for the Rodeo Large, so there is a Balenciaga bag here for a first-time buyer and one for the person already three deep. Below we sort the 184-strong range into the families that actually matter, with a buyer's view on which to reach for first.
EditThe Chloé Bags Worth Buying
Chloé bags split cleanly into a few houses you can actually recognise on the street: the buckled Paddington, the saddle-stitched Marcie, the raffia Woody, and the newer Spin and Bracelet Hobo. Across our catalogue of 108 styles, the prices run from around £448 for a Mini Woody up to £2,622 for a Floral Appliqué Chain Bag, so this is a brand you can enter at tote money and grow into investment leather. The Marcie is the one we'd buy first if you want a quiet daily workhorse that holds its shape. The Paddington is the statement, the bag with the padlock that put Chloé on the map. Below we've grouped the styles by what they actually do, with honest notes on which to skip and which earns the spend.
EditThe Prada Bags Worth Buying: A Buyer's Edit
The Prada bags worth buying split cleanly into two camps: the Re-Nylon and Re-Edition revivals that put the 1990s back on the shoulder, and the structured Saffiano and brushed-leather styles that hold their shape for decades. Our catalogue runs 101 Prada pieces, from a £340 Re-Nylon zip pouch to a £4,400 Large Suede Buckle Bag. That is a wide gap, so this edit sorts the lot by what you actually want from a bag. If you are buying your first Prada and want it to read as Prada across a room, start with a Re-Edition 2005 in nylon. If you want the bag that survives a daily commute and still looks sharp in five years, go Saffiano. The triangle logo plate does a lot of quiet work here, and the best buys are the ones where the leather or nylon earns its keep beyond that plate.
EditThe Row Bags Worth Buying: A Buyer's Edit
The Row bags run from around £1,060 for the 90's Handbag up to £5,220 for the Agnes 16 Tote, and the house signature stays constant across that span: soft, unstructured leather, no visible logo, hardware kept to almost nothing. This is quiet luxury in its purest form. If you want a bag that announces a label, look elsewhere. If you want one that slumps and softens and reads expensive only to people who know, The Row is the brand. The Park Tote is the line to buy first. It is the daily workhorse, it comes in five sizes, and it sits at the accessible end of the range. From there the choices get more personal: a structured Terrasse or Marlo for shape, a Bindle or Bourse for the shoulder, a Peggy or Mira for evening. Below we have split the catalogue into the families that actually matter so you can find your one.
EditDesigner Gifts Under £200
A designer gift does not have to cost a fortune to feel special. Under £200 you can give a name people recognise and a piece they will actually use, from a Burberry check scarf to a Michael Kors charm or a leather belt. Our editors have gathered the designer gifts worth giving, grouped by type, all chosen because they arrive beautifully and last well beyond the moment they are unwrapped.