Summer is drawing to a close, and with the end of summer comes the beginning of arguably the best fashion season – Autumn/Winter. 

Into the back of the wardrobe and bottom drawers go the floaty skirts and bandeau tops, replaced by a soothing, autumnal sartorial swathe of utility checks, enigmatic textures and chic layers. 

We've already spotted our first must-have fashion piece for our autumn work wardrobe, and it's a steal at €25.00. 

Blazer €25.00 

The Prince of Wales check blazer from Penners is the perfect basic but stylish piece to create a plethora of stylish work and play outfits over the next few months. 

The lightweight fabric and classic cut allow for serious versatility, allowing you to match it with any of your work top and trouser combinations. 

Outside of the office, the blazer would look divine worn slightly oversized, flung over a little black dress and statement accessories.

Earrings €3.00, and Cross-body €4.00, both Penneys

We've picked out these tasseled earrings and colourful cross-body as the ultimate items to add to an LBD-and-blazer-combo.  Throw on flat, black boots for day or minimalist black heeled mules for evening. 

The blazer would look equally as cute on top of a slouchy white t-shirt tucked into blue jeans and some colourful loafers or runners. 

For a night on the town, we'll be buttoning the blazer up over a lacy crop top and donning it as a dress. 

Whichever way we style it, we'll be getting our cost-per-wear down to zilch.