It feels criminal to be talking about autumn styling when summer is still hanging on by a thread. But as a fashion writer who’s frequently haunted by the clothes I didn’t buy, I know all too well that the best pieces sell out fast. I’ve noticed a number of pieces cropping up on the high street ahead of the cooler temperatures.

But there’s one piece in particular I think is going to be the ‘it’ jacket of the season . Marks and Spencer launched their Faux Leather Aged Bomber Jacket in July and I wasn’t going to be burned again by waiting a few weeks to snap it up. Instead, I added it to my basket and checked out immediately.

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The jacket features two front pockets and an internal pocket, while the timeless cut will mean it will be a mainstay in your wardrobe for years to come. I ordered mine online and couldn’t have been mo.