Figure-flattering winter coats from the high street

Coats for curvy shapes

Your most flattering style is a single-breasted coat that cinches in the waist

Big, bold prints will disguise any lumps and bumps

Belted styles will highlight and define your waist

An A-line style is oh-so flattering as it will skim your figure in all the right places

Blue frill coat, £89.50, 8-22

Per Una at Marks and Spencer

Style on a budget

Black coat, £45, 8-22

Tu at Sainsbury\'s;

0800 636262

Make a statement

Blue & black coat, £65, 6-22

Next

Nipped-in waist

Coat, £110, S-L

Great Plains

0870 4427 227

Coats for pear shapes

Your most flattering style is a coat with wide, interesting collars to balance out your bottom heavy figure

A belted style will nip you in at the waist and turn your  pearshape into a sexy hourglass

Get the length right - make sure the hem finishes just above the knee

Avoid double-breasted coats as they will add extra pounds and make you appear wider - stick to slimming single-breasted styles

Fur collar coat, £60, 10-22

Bhs

Red is back!

Red coat, £120, S-L

Great Plains

Add colour

Purple coat, £95, 8-22

Monsoon

0844 811 0068

Long winter coat

Grey coat, £130, xs-xl

Great Plains

Top tips for petite shapes

Your most flattering style is a short, boxy coat as this will keep your shape in proportion

Opt for a double-breasted style rather than single, as this will broaden a tiny frame

Avoid baggy and shapeless designs as these will swamp you

Stick to a vibrant block colour to give the impression of a longer body

Red coat, £75, 8-18

Jasper Conran at Debenhams

0844 561 6161

Stylish grey

Grey coat, £45, 8-20

TU at Sainsbury\'s

0800 636262

Pink chic

Pink coat, £30

F & F at Tesco

0800 505 555

Cut a dash

Green coat, £45, 6-22

Next Petite

0844 844 8939

Coats for tall slim sizes

Your most flattering style is an oversized, cocoon coat that adds volume to your slight frame

Your slim figure allows you to wear shapeless styles in a bold print

High necklines will suit the length of your silhouette

Belt up and instantly create curves for a more feminine look

Coat, £85, 10-22

Bhs

0845 196 0000

Style buy

Grey coat, £55, 8-20

TU at Sainsbury\'s

0800 636262

Faux fur chic

Faux fur coat, £79, 8-22

Marks and Spencer

0845 302 1234

Military style

Check coat, £35, 8-22

George at Asda

0845 300 1111

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