Ashleigh Good showcases autumn's key looks

CAFE SOCIETYTonal shades of brown and beige accessories with delicate jewellery is a classic bourgeoise approach to discreet luxury.

Vintage dress (worn as coat), $140, from Tango, Kate Sylvester leather skirt, $695, and heels $595. Douglas & Bec x Sam Orme-Gee chair $1035.

WELL BREDClassic Sloane staples provide an elegant alternative to the season's 70s rock look, with delicate pie-crust collars, jaunty A-line skirts and bookish blazers.

Vintage blouse, $45, from Deadman Vintage. Silence Was skirt $198. Deborah Sweeney jacket $599. Louis Vuitton belt $545. Levante hosiery $19. Kate Sylvester heels $595. Roy Mason leaf brooches, from $250, Warwick Freeman wooden bangle $1500, and Tatjana Panyoczki 18ct gold earrings, $1670, all from Fingers.

GRAND DESIGNSA great coat is an investment piece that will last you a lifetime, so opt for one with a little drama.

Harman Grubisa coat $1000. Penny Sage skirt $420. Jonathan Aston hosiery, $23, from Smith & Caughey's. Dior pearl and gold necklace $2400. Roy Mason brooch, $350, and Tatjana Panyoczki earrings, $1670, from Fingers. The Mode Collective heels, $365, from Smith & Caughey's. Louis Vuitton Alma handbag $6650. Brixton hat, $129, from Black Box.

NATURAL WONDERComfortable flecked knitwear in autumnal hues bestows laid-back chic.

Stolen Girlfriends Club top $179. Harman Grubisa jacket, $1050, and skirt $515. Tatjana Panyoczki earrings, $1670, from Fingers.

HAUTE HIPPIEWoodstock and English Rose might seem unlikely bedfellows, but the results can offer plenty of inspiration for high-low dressing. Peace out.

Kate Sylvester top, $295, worn over vintage T-shirt, $45, from Deadman Vintage. Karen Walker jeans $405. 9ct gold hoop earring, $119 for pair, from Stewart Dawsons. Stella McCartney brogues, $995, from Runway. Douglas & Bec bar stool $490.

SUPER NATURALPuritanical details reinforce a simpler way of life - an idea that's appropriate for the season's pared-back mood.

Vintage blouse, $55, from Deadman Vintage. Twenty-seven Names dress $430. Dior earrings, $620, and pearl bracelet $680. Roy Mason leaf brooch, $250, from Fingers. Jonathan Aston socks, $15, from Smith & Caughey's. Chie Mihara mules, $490, from Runway.

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS A mid-length coat and a pair of boyish brogues: two reliable wardrobe essentials that bring new meaning to ready-to-wear.

Ingrid Starnes coat $580. Miss Crabb silk dress $390. Kate Sylvester scarf $145. Stella McCartney platform brogues, $995, from Runway. Brixton felt hat, $109, from Black Box.

Photographer: Babiche Martens. Fashion editor: Dan Ahwa. Model: Ashleigh Good from RPD Models. Hair: Sara Allsop from Dharma Salon. Makeup: Kiekie Stanners using M.A.C Cosmetics. Stylist's assistants: Anna Lee and Danielle Clausen. Thanks to MarkAntonia for the floral arrangements.

STOCKISTS: Black Box Boutique, Deadman Vintage, Deborah Sweeney, Dior,Douglas & Bec, Fingers, Harman Grubisa, Ingrid Starnes, Jonathan Aston (09) 272 6996, Karen Walker, Kate Sylvester, Levante Hosiery 0800 700 550, Louis Vuitton,Miss Crabb, Penny Sage, Runway, Silence Was, Smith & Caughey's, Stolen Girlfriends Club, Tango (09) 300 7165, Twenty Seven-Names.