Leopard long-sleeve blouse and frill-hem skirt

FROM: Blouse, Roberto Cavalli, £860; skirt, Roberto Cavalli, £525.
From Harvey Nichols.

COMMENT: The detail on both the silk blouse and the gathered deep hem skirt are exquisite. The blouse has tiny covered buttons and a gorgeous print, plus elegant scooped-up sleeves.

SUITS: Neat hips and small to medium bust.

KEY ACCESSORY: Belt, Stephen Collins, £75, Harvey Nichols; black chain handle bag, £85, Dune.



Leopard short-sleeve blouse and lantern skirt

FROM: Blouse, £30, skirt, £25. Both Miss Selfridge.

COMMENT: Lovely neat little short-sleeve transparent blouse with fashionable pussy bow plus on-trend lantern-shaped skirt (just above the knee). A cute take on the look.

SUITS: Hour-glass and leggy figures.

KEY ACCESSORY: Snake clasp belt, £18, Miss Selfridge; red fold-over frame clutch, £18, Dorothy Perkins.



Grey leopard-print long-sleeve blouse and black pencil skirt

FROM: Blouse, £35; skirt, £25. Both Wallis.

COMMENT: A chic below-the-knee pencil skirt with vertical piping detail, plus long-sleeve pussy-bow tie transparent blouse make for an elegant combination.

SUITS: Slim to medium and curvy figures.

KEY ACCESSORY: Belt, £10, Wallis; black patent bag, £40, Monsoon.



Sleeveless snake-print blouse and bandeau skirt

FROM: Blouse, £28, Dorothy Perkins; skirt, £110, Reiss.

COMMENT: This sleeveless blouse with curling frills makes for an interesting look. Wear over cami for office or with gorgeous underwear for a sexy night-time look.

SUITS: Slim and hourglass figures.

KEY ACCESSORY: Ruched knot buckle belt, £10, Dorothy Perkins; black patent handbag, £60, Dune.



Lime chiffon blouse and below-the-knee pencil skirt

FROM: Blouse, £45; skirt; £65. Both Principles.

COMMENT: The detail on this chiffon blouse is exquisite with the narrow pleated frills and the satin cuffs and trim. It's a go-anywhere blouse for the coming autumn/winter.

SUITS: Slim to medium figures.

KEY ACCESSORY: Belt, £10, Wallis; purple patent leopard clutch, £29.99, River Island.



Brown leopard print blouse and below-the-knee pencil skirt

FROM: Blouse, £39; pencil skirt, £65. Both Principles.

COMMENT: The skirt is a great buy for the office, the blouse is the best we've seen, and the belt pulls the whole look together fabulously.
A fab investment for the season.

SUITS: Medium and hourglass figures.

KEY ACCESSORY: Belt, £10, Wallis; chocolate patent oversized bag with buckle detail, £199, Hobbs.



Fashion assistants: Naledi Rinomhota and Sally Cameron. Pictures: Gary Longbottom.