The one thing you need to buy for a September style reset

The last days of August are a bit of a nightmare when it comes to getting dressed. Do you remain steadfast in your holiday attire? Lean hard into autumn and the new jumpers filling up the rails of your most frequented shopping destinations? Or do you panic — and try a bit of both. Whatever you choose, a dressing pickle awaits diehard fashion devotees.
But help is here. Grey denim is the end-of-summer placeholder you need in your life: a wearable blast of fresh air for your wardrobe, particularly your workwear. Think of it as your new neutral.
The great news is that not since 2012 and the days of Kate Moss’s favourite light grey jeans have we seen so much of it. This time round, though, cement-hued denim is a smarter breed, and it’s about a whole lot more than just trousers. There are skirts, shirts and even shorts (never call them jorts) in the fabric. To wear yours now, focus on teaming grey denim with polished but pared-back classics. A white shirt is a fine companion for this wishy-washy (in a good way) fabric choice, while a good-quality white T-shirt is also your friend. Adding a belt or low heels will help bring your outfit together.
For a hint of glamour, something with a bit of texture will also work well: a slouchy-fit grey denim skirt worn with a leather shirt is ideal autumnal power dressing. And, of course, there’s still time to enjoy a pair of grey denim bermudas. Grenim is here to stay.
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• Grey denim dress, £70, abercrombie.com• Gold-plated bangle, £250, pandora.net• Small white handbag, £1,860, Khaite, mytheresa.com• Ballet flats, £115, stories.com
• Carrera Date watch, £2,850, tagheuer.com• Gold vermeil and silver hoop earrings, £89, missoma.com• Jeans, £60, massimodutti.com• Stripy shirt, £320, margarethowell.co.uk
• Cropped cardigan, £85, cos.com• Bucket bag, £2,100, loewe.com• Gold vermeil necklace, £270, otiumberg.com• Slingbacks, £325, russellandbromley.co.uk