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Dress, £45, sizes 8-24, M&S
• One of our favourite dresses of the season – the dark print is slimming in itself.
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Tailored coat, £125,sizes 6-22, M&S
• Keep away from flared or belted styles. Rather, stay classic with a single breast style and small revers – the perfect base for your next layer.
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Gilet, £39, sizes xs-xl, Dorothy Perkins; boots, £169, La Redoute
When you need to be extra cosy, there’s no compromising on the style stakes when you add a faux-fur gilet – and there are lots on the high street right now. This works because the coat style is so simple.
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Jumper, £5,sizes 6-22, Primark; dress, £120, sizes 8-20, Laura Ashley
• A simple roll neck is a great…
