Six of the Best new season day dresses
Cowl-neck pattern dress
FROM: Per Una Speziale at M&S (out this month)
PRICE: 140
COMMENT: Amazing cut, fabulous print, and the cowl neck and sash tie belt are great details. Expensive looking but versatile enough to wear anywhere.
SUITS: Slender and apple shapes.
KEY ACCESSORY: Tan fur trim satchel bag, 12, F+F at Tesco Clothing.
Plum jersey wrap dress
FROM: Peopletree.co.uk
PRICE: 48
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Hide AdCOMMENT: Classic wrap-over jersey dress in 100 per cent organic cotton from ethical company People Tree. Fabulous on, keep for ever.
SUITS: All, especially curvy.
KEY ACCESSORY: Leopard print bag, 35, Miss Selfridge.
Black contrast hem dress
FROM: Viyella
PRICE: 120
COMMENT: Fabulous and ultra-flattering dress with its ruched cross-over V-neck and asymmetric hemline in a dramatic shot of blue.
SUITS: All, especially pear and apple shapes.
KEY ACCESSORY: Pink, blue and brown pouch bag, 139, NW3 at Hobbs.
Black/brown long sleeve dress
FROM: Limited at Marks & Spencer (in store this month)
PRICE: 39.50
COMMENT: There's something wonderfully retro about this brown belted dress, unusual colour, but try lifting with a shot of red or patent.
SUITS: Curvy types.
KEY ACCESSORY: Red quilted bag, 179, Hobbs.
Tan leather dress
FROM: Dorothy Perkins
PRICE: 120
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Hide AdCOMMENT: Leather dresses are everywhere for autumn and this is a great versatile version in tan as opposed to the more usual black. Try with long-sleeve tops.
SUITS: Slim to medium.
KEY ACCESSORY: Teal padlock detail handbag, 28, M&Co.
Animal print drape tunic dress
FROM: Wallis
PRICE: 45
COMMENT: Very wearable dress with a designer look to it. Try accessorising with gold and black for expensive looking daywear.
SUITS: Curvy and apple shapes.
KEY ACCESSORY: Tan leather twist lock bag, 90, Monsoon.