{"id":646204,"date":"2026-10-06T06:56:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T06:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/646204\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T06:56:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T06:56:17","slug":"the-knitted-skirt-is-autumns-most-polished-trend-and-ms-36-burgundy-style-is-our-new-workwear-hero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/646204\/","title":{"rendered":"The knitted skirt is autumn&#8217;s most polished trend \u2013 and M&#038;S&#8217; \u00a336 burgundy style is our new workwear hero"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-1tfgmyw emevuu60\">With autumn officially here, we&#8217;ve been combing through the high-street&#8217;s new-in sections for key pieces to update our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redonline.co.uk\/fashion\/fashion-news\/a73980876\/zara-suede-bow-loafers-autumn\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.redonline.co.uk\/fashion\/fashion-news\/a73980876\/zara-suede-bow-loafers-autumn\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"workwear wardrobe\" data-node-id=\"3.1\" class=\"body-link css-1ae3az emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">workwear wardrobe<\/a>, and we&#8217;ve stumbled across a real hero at Marks &amp; Spencer for the season ahead. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-1tfgmyw emevuu60\">Alongside trending <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redonline.co.uk\/fashion\/fashion-news\/a73849853\/zara-knitted-dress-autumn-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.redonline.co.uk\/fashion\/fashion-news\/a73849853\/zara-knitted-dress-autumn-2026\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"knitted dresses\" data-node-id=\"8.1\" class=\"body-link css-1ae3az emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">knitted dresses<\/a>, a knit skirt is an effortless workwear staple for the new season. And, M&amp;S&#8217; new-in style ticks so many boxes. The High Waisted Midi A Line Skirt ticks looks chic and polished, yet thanks to the soft knit material it offers comfort in spades. The A-line silhouette is particularly flattering, gently skimming over your silhouette, while the high-waisted, elasticated design gives definition.  <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"css-1tfgmyw emevuu60\">But it&#8217;s the colour of this midi that really makes it so perfect for the season. Deep maroon and burgundy hues are always a favourite at this time of year, but seem to be having a real moment right now, with celebrities including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redonline.co.uk\/fashion\/fashion-news\/a73935760\/victoria-beckham-leather-mid-skirt\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.redonline.co.uk\/fashion\/fashion-news\/a73935760\/victoria-beckham-leather-mid-skirt\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Victoria Beckham\" data-node-id=\"12.1\" class=\"body-link css-1ae3az emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Victoria Beckham<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redonline.co.uk\/fashion\/fashion-news\/a73978962\/princess-of-wales-burgundy-bag\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.redonline.co.uk\/fashion\/fashion-news\/a73978962\/princess-of-wales-burgundy-bag\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Princess of Wales\" data-node-id=\"12.3\" class=\"body-link css-1ae3az emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Princess of Wales<\/a> recently stepping out in the rich shade. Pairing perfectly with autumn&#8217;s signature palette of browns, camels and greys, it&#8217;s a little more interesting than a classic black skirt.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"17\" class=\"css-1tfgmyw emevuu60\">For a tonal look, pair this midi with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marksandspencer.com\/crew-neck-fitted-jumper\/p\/clp61233815?\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.marksandspencer.com\/crew-neck-fitted-jumper\/p\/clp61233815?\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"M&amp;S&#039; matching crew neck jumper\" data-node-id=\"17.1\" class=\"body-link css-1ae3az emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">M&amp;S&#8217; matching crew neck jumper<\/a> in the same warm maroon shade to complete the co-ord. Or, team it with a crisp white shirt for an elevated finish. Wear it now with loafers, and when the temperatures drop switch to this season&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redonline.co.uk\/fashion\/fashion-news\/a73954314\/equestrian-boot-marks-and-spencer\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.redonline.co.uk\/fashion\/fashion-news\/a73954314\/equestrian-boot-marks-and-spencer\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"knee-high equestrian boots\" data-node-id=\"17.3\" class=\"body-link css-1ae3az emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">knee-high equestrian boots<\/a>. We can even see ourselves wearing this style beyond the office, paired with a cosy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redonline.co.uk\/fashion\/fashion-news\/a73924086\/argyle-jumper-zara-trend\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.redonline.co.uk\/fashion\/fashion-news\/a73924086\/argyle-jumper-zara-trend\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Argyle knit\" data-node-id=\"17.5\" class=\"body-link css-1ae3az emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Argyle knit<\/a> at the weekend. Oh, and did we mention it&#8217;s under \u00a340? We&#8217;re sold.<br data-node-id=\"17.7\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"marks spencer knitted midi skirt\" title=\"marks spencer burgundy knitted midi skirt\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1046\" height=\"1358\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6d9cf29d-b2dc-49c7-81a4-5d093ea3280a.png\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Marks &amp; Spencer<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"23\" class=\"css-1tfgmyw emevuu60\">Marks &amp; Spencer High Waisted Knitted Midi A Line Skirt, \u00a336 <a href=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=127X991727&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marksandspencer.com%2Fhigh-waisted-knitted-midi-a-line-skirt%2Fp%2Fclp61233814\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.marksandspencer.com\/high-waisted-knitted-midi-a-line-skirt\/p\/clp61233814\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"SHOP NOW\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-product-id=\"0c431955-2d39-4ba9-bc7d-26317f0f18fb\" data-node-id=\"23.0.1\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.marksandspencer.com\/high-waisted-knitted-midi-a-line-skirt\/p\/clp61233814\" data-product-url=\"https:\/\/www.marksandspencer.com\/high-waisted-knitted-midi-a-line-skirt\/p\/clp61233814\" data-affiliate=\"true\" data-affiliate-url=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=127X991727&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marksandspencer.com%2Fhigh-waisted-knitted-midi-a-line-skirt%2Fp%2Fclp61233814\" data-affiliate-network=\"{&quot;site_id&quot;:&quot;3e62df9c-cc1d-4079-b0ab-044ee532a631&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Skimlinks&quot;}}\" data-fp-affiliate-inline-link=\"false\" data-fp-affiliate-button-link=\"true\" data-vars-ga-product-brand=\"M&amp;S\" data-vars-ga-product-price=\"$0.00\" data-vars-ga-product-retailer-id=\"704cf2c3-6010-46aa-b9a9-1dded304a76e\" data-vars-ga-product-sem3-brand=\"M&amp;S\" data-vars-ga-link-treatment=\"(not set) | (not set)\" data-vars-ga-product-primary-ux=\"button\" class=\"body-btn-link product-links-button css-1jajxlv e1aq0z090\">SHOP NOW<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With autumn officially here, we&#8217;ve been combing through the high-street&#8217;s new-in sections for key pieces to update our&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":646205,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[162123,1105,274425,1107,93,1110,61,60,184510,1135,274424,223989,138381],"class_list":["post-646204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-collection-shopping","tag-content-type-news","tag-contentid-ef516da1-c5d8-4918-92e9-cbc0c8a729ab","tag-displaytype-standard-article","tag-entertainment","tag-hasproduct-true","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-issyndicated-false","tag-locale-gb","tag-shorttitle-the-knitted-skirt-is-autumns-most-polished-trend","tag-sponsored-false","tag-subsection-fashion-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/646204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=646204"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/646204\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/646205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=646204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=646204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=646204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}