City or United? Blur or Oasis? Big hair or flat-ironed? Life is full of dilemmas and we are about to add to your troubles because the new season is very much a game of two halves.
Do you indulge in checks — the Northern roots-inspired fashion moment that is everywhere right now — or do you re-adjust the frequency of your wardrobe with a serious injection of colour? Both are valid options this autumn, in the form of trends sent from the catwalk designed to drag us all away from dreary old black and navy.
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If you’re a fan of chunky knitwear, long pleated skirts and a chance to wrap up warm, checks are