Autumn has officially arrived. Here are 10 ways to make the most of it.

Pinch and a punch, honeys – it’s the first day of Autumn.

With many of us currently in the throes of heat waves or unseasonably cold weather, the start of Autumn probably doesn’t mean much to you. Global warming, what a drag.

But like or lump it, the cooler months are upon us. So as the leaves turn brown and your tan fades to a sickly shade of translucent, here are the 10 things you can do to embrace Australia’s weirdest season of all: Pretend Fall.

Start watching Gilmore Girls.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but is the town of Stars Hollow perpetually stuck in Autumn? It’s all hot chocolates and crunchy leaves and flannelette shirts all the time.

I don’t understand it, but I like their commitment.

Getting stuck into the new season of Gilmore Girls is the best Autumn prep you can do. It will ease the pain of letting go of our delicious Summer, and maybe even get you pumped to like, bake a pumpkin pie.

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Delete the number of your bikini waxer.

Ladies, rejoice! The season of short shorts and bikinis is finally over, and our lady garden is finally able to fully flourish into all of its wild woman glory.

Those who still maintain regular bikini waxes during Autumn and Winter - sure, whatever, sadomasochism isn’t for everyone, but go for it.

For the rest of us? Dust off those granny knickers and prepare yourself for a season of comfy undies and fluffy dressing gowns.

Find yourself a serious winter boyfriend.

‘Tis the season for Netflix and chill. No, seriously. Stop mucking about with your Summer frivolity and get hunting for realsies. You’re going to need 1 x slightly soft, hairy man to partner with for hibernation.

Must be OK with eating pizza in bed and watching back-to-back seasons of Outlander. Men with a penchant for foggy morning jogs need not apply.

Master the dark art of stretchy jeans.

Autumn is here, and that means no one is going to see your legs for like, six months. Shit, yeah! Not only does this mean you can let that hair grown wild and free (again, see point 2), it also means that your wardrobe options just got a whole lot easier.

But first: to find the perfect pair of stretchy jeans. Beware the ‘jegging’, and opt instead for a soft denim blend that looks like denim but feels like a tracksuit pant. They are going to be your best friend and second skin for the season ahead.

Stop being so bad at making soups.

Yeah, yeah. Soups get a bad wrap, I get it. In my mind, I keep thinking of that scene in Charlie And The Chocolate Factory when he describes their boiled potato and cabbage soup.

Grandpa George: “Such as, I feel like I've eaten nothing but cabbage soup forever.”

Hear hear, Grandpa George! That’s me come September every year!

So this year, I reckon we all need to becoming a little less terrible at making soups.

There are so many delicious varieties to attempt: cauliflower and blue cheese, roast tomato and basil, Greek chicken and lemon...see, you’re salivating, aren’t you? Project Soup is officially underway.

Finally begin your search for the perfect leather jacket.

Ah, the Holy Grail of cool weather dressing: perfect leather jacket, wherefore art thou? Here’s a hot tip: begin your search early. It means that when you DO find your dream jacket, you can totally warrant the ridiculous cost by good use throughout Autumn as well.

And if you are going down the high cost route - new season Acne, we’re looking at you - invest in a Tile tracker. It’s a little Bluetooth tracker that you can sew into the pocket or lining of your jacket, meaning you won’t wake up with the heart stopping realisation you left your new $2,000 leather bomber at that party ever again.

Finesse your morning routine.

Alert! Alert! Your mornings are no longer going to be a cheery montage of Instagram sunrises, scrambled eggs, and singing birds for much longer. It’s going to get cold, and dark, and getting out of be is going to feel like going to a Pump Class with period pain.

Time to focus on how you can best haul ass in the pre-sun hours. Personally, I roll over and switch on my genuine '90s touch lamp with a violent slap, then lie there for 20 minutes contemplating how to quit my job and/or how not cry in the shower.

Must haves: ugg boots at the ready. Good quality coffee. Ample morning Spotify playlists.

Autumn in Australia is a bit of a myth: truth be told, this country has two settings - fiery pits of hell, or snowing in December. And not a lot in between.

But let’s all pretend that Autumn is a thing, and prep ourselves for the 3 months of the year that a jumper is a viable option.

Happy Fall, y’all.