* Make the most of this season’s A-line skirts – they’re perfect for hiding a bigger bottom half
Blouse, £55, skirt, £59.50, both Banana Republic (020 7758 3550);
necklace, £12, Wallis (Wallis-fashion.com);
bag, £65, Betty Jackson. Black at Debenhams (Debenhams.com);
belt, £50, All Saints (Allsaints.co.uk);
shoes, £20, New Look (Newlook.co.uk)