You can call teen drama Pretty Little Liars a guilty pleasure if you like, but we need no absolution for our love of it. It’s gloriously melodramatic, with preposterous storylines – little girl ghosts, vanishing bodies and at least half-a-dozen murders over the past seven seasons. And then, of course, there are the clothes. Like all the best fashion-y TV shows, from Sex and the City to Gossip Girl, we have a bunch of best friends with distinct, diverse styles, and budgets that far exceed their incomes. We’ve been loving their looks this season, from Aria’s multi-coloured animal-print sweater to Hanna’s floral cold-shoulder top. But because it’s beginning to feel a lot like autumn, and all the girls know how to rock a transitional jacket that takes them from late summer to fall, that’s what we’re homing in on this week.
Spencer
The grown-up of the group has the most conservative, classic style. Long and lean, she’s all about muted colours, preppy loafers and jeans. And this season, she’s perfected the art of elevating your basic outfit with a great blazer or trench like this one from Aritzia.
Hanna
Her look is eclectic, trendy, feminine, and always party-ready. She goes for girly dresses toughened up with leather jackets or booties, and plenty of jewelry. Outerwear-wise, we love her in this printed jacket from Current Elliott. The kimono trend has had its day now. For a fresher look, opt for a long-line jacket like this distressed one from Zara.
Aria
She’s edgy, bohemian and confident in her style – and we love it. She’s able to throw together virtually anything, effortlessly, and still look fabulous. This season she’s worn countless moto jackets in a range of colours, but our favourite look is the varsity-style bomber jacket, of which there are plenty on the high street right now.
Emily
Tomboy Emily goes for hoodies, distressed jeans, sweatshirts and sporty minis, all fitted and worn with jewellery to stop it looking sloppy. Fall/Winter 2016’s military looks perfectly fit her style. Opt for something soft, not structured, that looks lived-in.
