If shopping soon, you'll want to make sure that the items you buy are ones you can wear right into winter and this €50 River Island piece is ideal.

The Irish climate is as unpredictable as ever which is why we've been searching for transitional pieces that we can wear from now until the end of the year, with these Penneys boots proving a perfect example. Although this particular item is a knit, the cold-shoulder effect means it works equally well as a summer piece. It also features eyelet detail which has been a major hit for spring summer 2017 and looks set to continue for autumn winter. Even more of a reason to buy is the fact that the White Tie Shoulder Flared Sleeve Knit Jumper hasn't yet popped up on Instagram so you can set a trend all of your own. Think of all the ways this €50 River Island buy can be styled - with jeans and espadrilles for a chic casual summer look, over leather pants when winter rolls around and wearing it with a cute tea dress any time of year will achieve a skirt-like effect: at least three looks for the price of one. I've now convinced myself I need to buy it which is an absolute disaster altogether considering I'm on a self-imposed shopping ban but having thought of all the ways it can be worn, sure it'll soon pay for itself. So I'll tell myself anyway...