A great winter coat is a must-have for the new season and the latest catwalk styles to choose from include floor-grazing overcoats (as seen on the Hermes, Rodarte and Giorgio Armani runways) and cosy, off-duty blanket coats (as seen at Chanel, Chloe and Etro). Blanket-style winter coat by Rodarte, autumn/winter 2011 Shearling winter coat by Jaeger, autumn/winter 2011 We’ve scoured...

New season femme fatale from French Connection French Connection’s autumn/winter 2011 collection indulges the FCUK fashionista with classic tailoring, stream-lined silhouettes and simple, on-trend looks. Key pieces include skater skirt-shaped coats, 60s-inspired baby doll dresses, 70s-luxe playsuits, and knitted hot pants. Get a taster for what’s in-store and online with these lovely lookbook shots… Tweet

First it was treggings (trouser leggings) and jeggings (jean-style leggings), then it was shoobs (shoe-boots), and now it’s coatigans (cardigan coats): the fash pack certainly love their hybrid fashion names. And though most tend to have short-lived success, this season’s newly-coined coatigan looks set to stick around for some time. Half-cardi, half-coat, the knitted coatigan can be dressed up or...

High collars and demure hem lines will be all the rage come autumn/winter and now’s the perfect time to become acquainted with the style in readiness for refashioning yourself as a Bronte-esque gamine. To get you in the mood we’ve scoured the shops to bring you five simple steps to Victoriana chic… Nude Victorana Top, £15, at Wallis Vaity Lace...

As far as the celebs are concerned one glittering gold dress really does have the midas touch. The £165 Golden Samantha Sequin Dress by French Connection has been sported by soap actresses and reality stars alike in recent weeks, sparking a frenzy of buyers so eager to snap one up for themselves that the high street retailer is bringing out a...

Proving herself to be just as savvy with her wardrobe choice as she is with her choice of husband, Kate touched down in Canada dressed in a stunning white and navy lace frock by half-Turkish designer Erdem Moralioglu. Since the designer is based in London but was born in Canada, the princess is clearly paying homage to both countries. Steal...

Wide leg trousers, stripy tops, Riviera-chic accessories, oversized naval motifs… nautical fashion never really goes out of vogue. The fashion pack might have us think otherwise, but add some nautical niceness to your wardrobe and it’ll work hard for you year after year. And the best thing about nautical-inspired wardrobe staples is that they look good on everyone, regardless of...

Picasso stripe jumpsuit, £47, at French Connection Wide leg trousers, stripy tops, Riviera-chic accessories, oversized naval motifs… nautical fashion never really goes out of vogue. The fashion pack might have us think otherwise, but add some nautical niceness to your wardrobe and it’ll work hard for you year after year. And the best thing about nautical-inspired wardrobe staples is that...