An intelligent woman is both intimidating and admirable. The same could be said for an intelligent dresser. The quirky naivety and geek-esque dress sense of celebrities such as Alexa Chung, Zooey Deschanel and Carey Mulligan has shown that cute and confident is sometimes the best kind of sexy. The deep, rich colours are staples for the coming autumn season, and the mix of subtle patterns and textures keeps the palette fresh rather than grungy. The shirt is to be worn underneath the jumper; the pearls create a sharp contrast to the fluff of the jumper, and the white freshens the colour scheme. The trousers are tailored and masculine, with a subtle check that stands against the leopard print of the shoe laces, and the satchel style bag rounds off the 'intellectual creative' look.