Six of the Best Autumn going out dresses

One shoulder embellished dress

FROM: Miss Selfridge

PRICE: 175

COMMENT: Still a lot of mileage in one-shoulder, and this dress is gorgeous – simple and stunning. Keep accessories minimalist.

SUITS: Slim to medium and tall.

KEY ACCESSORY: Black fringe bag, 35, Miss Selfridge.

Black and purple bandage dress

FROM: M&Co

PRICE: 70

COMMENT: Body-conscious and quite effective with the two-tone block colour look. Surprisingly flattering, but wear body under.

SUITS: Curvy and pear shapes.

KEY ACCESSORY: Grey vintage clutch, 22, Accessorize.

Blue embellished front dress

FROM: Monsoon

PRICE: 60

COMMENT: Worth snapping up now, this sweet dress is in a lovely colour and is very forgiving, with the full skirt and sleeves, plus bib front detail.

SUITS: All, especially curvy.

KEY ACCESSORY: Cream frill clutch, 79, Episode at House of Fraser.

Asymmetric frill jersey dress

FROM: Peopletree.co.uk

PRICE: 55

COMMENT: Peopletree keeps on getting better and better, as this wearable but unusual frill dress, in 100 per cent organic cotton, illustrates.

SUITS: Slim and busty shapes.

KEY ACCESSORY: Pink clutch, 30, Fiorelli at House of Fraser.

Embellished waist tunic dress

FROM: Monsoon

PRICE: 110

COMMENT: No apologies for another from Monsoon, as its autumn offering is fabulous. Lovely waist detail and pleating here.

SUITS: All, especially petites.

KEY ACCESSORY: Silver fanfair clutch, 35, French Connection.

Black leather panel dress

FROM: Limited Collection at M&S (out this month)

PRICE: 149

COMMENT: Leather is a major trend for this autumn and this dress is slinky for even, but dresses down well for day. Very Davina McCall.

SUITS: Slim to medium.

KEY ACCESSORY: Stud clutch bag, 30, Next.