Embroidered cord dress

FROM: DKNY at Harvey Nichols

PRICE: £190

COMMENT: This brown fine-corded dress has a gorgeous embroidered yolk
in keeping with the folksy theme that is so on-trend for the autumn. Team with opaques and boots.

SUITS: Neat busts, slim calves.

KEY ACCESSORY: Tan lace detail knee-length riding boot, £249, from Hobbs.



Red check ruffle dress

FROM: Dorothy Perkins

PRICE: £30

COMMENT: In keeping with this season's tartan and heritage check trend, this is a great winter dress to wear with woolly tights and boots. Try black and grey accessories, especially belts.

SUITS: All types

KEY ACCESSORY: Grey knee-high boot, £110, Faith.


Raspberry and black pattern dress

FROM: Monsoon

PRICE: £55

COMMENT: This is a gorgeously flattering dress for pear shapes and tummies and the colour is lovely, in a silky soft jersey fabric. Try a black scarf at the neck.

SUITS: All, especially pear shapes.

KEY ACCESSORY: Signature long brogue boots, £120, from Next.


Black polka dot dress

FROM: Wallis

PRICE: £45

COMMENT: This is a new black version of Wallis's popular Pretty Woman dress (in homage to the Julia Roberts film) and it's a gloriously flattering and seriously stylish frock you'll have for years.

SUITS: All, especially curvy.

KEY ACCESSORY: Black patent boot, £120, Moda in Pelle.


Blue crinkle embroidered dress

FROM: Monsoon

PRICE: £65

COMMENT: A lovely dress, ideal for those tail-end of summer days, in a heavenly turquoise crinkle fabric and easy-to-wear empire line.
Wear with cashmere cardi on chilly days.

SUITS: All shapes and sizes.

KEY ACCESSORY: Tan tassle suede boots, £50, From New Look.


Black V-neck dress

FROM: Dorothy Perkins

PRICE: £25

COMMENT: Another great flattering and easy-to-wear dress, this time in soft, draped, black jersey, ideal for nights out (add diamante) and for the office. Fab for the price.

SUITS: All, especially petite and curvy.

KEY ACCESSORY: J by Jasper Conran black patent quilted boots, £125, from Debenhams.