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Think Euro-trash, think glammed-up grunge, think Bryan Ferry rock chick look-a-likes. Welcome to glam rock autumn/winter 09/10. With chic little biker jackets, lots of high-shine fabrics, leather and denim leggings and a whole load of attitude, the new season heralds a grand new – distinctly more edgy – 80s inspired trend. Our top tip is anything body-con. Get some.

Here’s our pick of some of the best glam rock staples currently on the high street.

Body con top, £16, at New Look.

Vila denim leggings, £29.90, at Dorothy Perkins.

Black leather stud biker, £110, at Miss Selfridge.

Panelled body con strapless dress, £80, at Warehouse.

Episode wide pu lace elastic belt, £9.50, at House of Fraser.

Berman black bow detail clutch, £28, at Oli.

Nails Inc. black taxi patent black nail varnish, £9.50, at House of Fraser.

Givenchy 3.5g Rouge Interdit lipstick, £16.50, at House of Fraser.

Fast facts
Glam rock influences were seen on the catwalks of: Gucci, Balmain, Hermes, Jean Paul Gaultier, Pucci, Rodarte, Alexander McQueen, Julien MacDonald, Twenty8Twelve, Gucci, Alexander Wang.

Sexy rock ‘n’ roll must-haves: black leather biker jacket, lace and/or denim leggings (yup leggings made of stretchy denim), anything body-con.

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Just in case you hadn’t noticed, paisley prints and reworkings of heritage textiles (think Liberty archive) are the business in the wonderful world of retail right now. So… if you can make your way through the sales unscathed, it’s definitely worth checking out the spriggy-inspired fashions on offer in the high street. We love these quirky vintage-style dresses. Top image – Blue-print dress, £65 from Warehouse. Bottom image – 70s shirt dress, £175 from Ben Sherman

Anyone if the fashion-know will tell you that the latest must-buy is the lantern skirt. And if that means nothing to you… think high waist, pouffy on the hips, knee length and bob’s your uncle. It may sound unbelievably unflattering but these statement skirts are, in fact, addictive. OK, so we know they’re quite kooky, but they’re also feminine and curve accentuating. Above is a rather spenny version by Roland Mouret from Net-a-Porter (£615 worth of spenny to be precise), and a £65 jobby from Warehouse

More details – Net-a-Porter version

More details – Warehouse version