Zara signs the essential autumn basics that can be combined with each other to dress well in the office from September to November

September is a month of beginnings, it feels a bit like “back to school.” That's why you want to wear something for the first time: trendy sneakers this fall 2026, a new shopper bag with capacity for everything important, or a pretty but practical dress to wear elegantly to the office. The problem is that although it is already autumn in our heads, the weather is not good, the summer heat sometimes lasts (in Seville, for example) until November.

Therefore, if our intention is to incorporate some fall 2026 trend into our wardrobe and we don't want to wait until December, the ideal is to add versatile mid-season things, capable of adapting even to summer. In the new Zara collection we have several examples to give ourselves that treat at the beginning of the school year and dress with style until winter arrives.

Five basic Zara garments for autumn

This blue shirt is a classic but as a good luxury basic it has a twist: the white turned cuffs. This detail gives it a retro touch that reminds us of men's fashion from the 1920s. Its oversized silhouette is perfect for wearing over a shirt, open and with a white cotton t-shirt underneath, but it also works tucked in. We have it for 22.99 euros.

These jeans are not printed, nor do they have a too maxilam silhouette, they are pure nineties minimalism in the style of Carolyn Bessette and, incidentally, the natural allies of a pair of loafers. For this reason and because they elegantly highlight the waist, they seem to us to be an essential addition at a fairly affordable price, for 25.99 euros.

Another basic with a twist What we found this season at Zara is this extra-loose knitted polo shirt, the 2026 equivalent of the classic striped sweater that always gets us out of trouble (almost all year round) with a touch of pure trendy blue. It's pretty, it's basic and it has a touch of French chic with the cool of a Danish girl. Perfection for 29.95 euros.

Red is one of the omnipresent colors in the autumn-winter of 2026-2027 and although it started as a timid touch at the beginning of this year, we can affirm that what remains of it will be the absolute protagonist. It's time to opt for pieces like this asymmetrical skirt in tomato color that we can wear now with sandals and with cowboy boots when winter arrives. for 39.95 euros.

To dress comfortably and elegantly in the office, we don't need to resort to sensible heels (not at all), a classic is enough: a pair of loafers. These are reminiscent of Ganni's mules-moccasins but in a more sophisticated way since they eliminate the flat sole, to give it a more elegant touch. Everything 24/7, we have no proof, nor doubts: for 29.95 euros.

It looks like it's from Zara, but it's from Lefties

Lefties has an entire section for returning to work so well prepared that it reminds us of Zara itself in everything (except the price). This dress with pinstripes is an example, for 19.99 euros. We can wear it alone with sensible heeled sandals when it's hot and once autumn has entered, with a white shirt underneath acting as a pinafore and high boots.

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