Where do you start when there’s so
much choice? Make it easy with our tight edit of four strong catwalk looks
Monochrome
Monochrome
How to put it together…
Ditch severe solo black and go for
flattering mono mixes – so much kinder to grown-up skin tones.
Yes, you can mix stripes and checks – it's
all about layering.
Ageless, hounds tooth check is as punchy as
it gets.
A glossy leather pencil skirt screams
style, as long as you have the legs to take it – heels are a must.
Trend trick: to get that coveted Channel
look, pick pearls to accessories.
Perfect proportions – a boxy jacket and
longer coat balance your body.
Carolyn Terry, 60, from Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, is a medical secretary
and administrator. She has two grown-up children and one grandson.
Carolyn
Terry
Coat, $240, 8 to 18, Pied a Terre at House
of Fraser. Cardigan, $45, 8 to 22, F&F at Tesco. Top, from a selection at
Zara. Skirt, $409.5, 6 to 16, Milly. Heels, $180, Duo. Necklace, $24.9, Freedom
at Topshop
Flashy Florals
How to put it together…
Hot new floral prints are dramatic, not for
wilting wallflowers.
The general rule is: the bolder the print,
the simpler the dress shape.
Smooth shape wear will flatter where it
matters most.
Opposite attract: style a floral dress with
a quilted leather jacket.
Love a leggy look? Pick pointed heels that
are sky high.
Three-quarter-length sleeves will flatter
fuller upper arms.
Kate Louise Smith, 36, lives in Cambridge, and is a songwriter and plus-size model.
Fashion
editor Julia and Kate pick an outfit
Kate
Louise Smith
Dress, $73.5, 16 to 32, Clements Ribeiro
Swan for Evans. Jacket, $45, 8 to 20, F&F at Tesco. Heels, $328.5, HUGO
Hugo Boss. Bracelet, $12.9 for a set, Daisy & Eve at Evans
