Paisley tunic

FROM: Next:

PRICE: £28

COMMENT: A great all-round tunic style dress with natty little ties on the flattering full elbow-length sleeves. Team with woollen tights and ankle boots for a dressed-down look or with shiny ankle boots for night.

SUITS: Most shapes and sizes.

KEY ACCESSORY: Brown flat boot, £20, Internacionale.


Paisley smock dress

FROM: Dorothy Perkins

PRICE: £30

COMMENT: Rather pretty with the frills and broad gathered hem detail, so try adding street cool with some biker boots. A fab autumn buy and a casual daywear saviour dress.

SUITS: Petite and pear shapes.

KEY ACCESSORY: Buckle detail biker boot, £90, FaithFootwear.


Bohemian smock dress

FROM: TK MAXX

PRICE: £24.99

COMMENT: A chiffon printed dress with slip under and voluminous
easy-to-wear sleeves plus square neckline. Would look great with jeans, boots and a broad brown leather belt.

SUITS: Smallish busts.

KEY ACCESSORY: Beige fringe boot, £20, www.boohoo.com.


Gold/silver pattern dress

FROM: French Connection

PRICE: £130

COMMENT: This is a beautiful, special, skimming shift-style dress that would make a real statement for evening – without looking too
showy or as if you're trying too hard.

SUITS: Slim to medium.

KEY ACCESSORY: Vic Matie boot, £320, from Lynx in Harrogate.


Chiffon folksy dress

FROM: River Island

PRICE: £34.99

COMMENT: This is a great cross-trend dress with its Gothic take on
the folk look, so either vamp it up with black patent accessories,
or play it down in coloured opaquesand slouchy boots.

SUITS: Slim to medium types.

KEY ACCESSORY: Black mock-croc patent Sidney boot, £120, Dune.



Chiffon tie-shoulder dress

FROM: Rare on www.rare.co.uk

PRICE: £46

COMMENT: With its exaggerated smock style and voluminous use of fabric, this dress could look like a maternity garment, especially if you have a generous bust. Try belted if slim enough.

SUITS: Tall and leggy types.

KEY ACCESSORY: Off-white cowboy boots, £95, Faith Footwear.