Make new trends work for you

Make the new trends work for you

Good news! The new season trends are figure-flattering and easy to wear, whether you embrace them head-to-toe or update an outfit with a clever buy. We take you through key high street buys for three of the most stylish trends around - the tailored look, colour and print.

Betty Jackson, Spring/Summer \'08 

How to make tailoring work for you

If you\'re pear shaped, choose wide-legged trousers with a pinstripe to disguise chunky thighs and slim your pins.

If you\'re petite, stay away from shapeless pieces and stick to fitted styles that are cut for a smaller frame.

If you have big boobs, single-breasted jackets will flatter your bust and give you a feminine silhouette.

Jacket, £49.50, 8-22, Marks & Spencer. Jumper, £12, 8-24, George at Asda. Skirt, £35, 8-18, Debenhams. Shoes, £25, 3-9; sunglasses, £15. Both Next. Bangle, £8, Mood at Debenhams. 

Seasonal trend: Tailoring

Jacket, £28; skirt, £18. Both 8-20, Matalan. Top, £35, 8-18, Monsoon

Seasonal trend: Tailoring

Blouse, £45, 6-16, Next Petite

Seasonal trend: Tailoring

Blouse, £32, 16-32, Evans

Seasonal trend: Tailoring

Trousers, £40, 8-20, Wallis

Seasonal trend: Tailoring

Top, £22, 10-20, Bhs. Trousers, £18, 12-24, Bonmarché

Seasonal trend: Tailoring

Shoes, £45, 3-8, Lotus

Seasonal trend: Tailoring

Bag, £55, Next

Seasonal trend: Tailoring

Skirt, £30, 8-20, Wallis

Seasonal trend: Tailoring

Cropped trousers, £22, 10-20, Bhs

Seasonal trend: Tailoring

Shoes, £12, Matalan

Seasonal trend: Tailoring

Dress, £39, 8-22, ref:32B2271, Freemans

Seasonal trend: Tailoring

Cropped jacket, £30, 12-24, Bonmarché

Colour: Get the bright idea with gorgeous jewel-like colours

How to wear colour to enhance your figure

If you\'re petite, elongate your silhouette by wearing similar colours head to toe.

If you\'re pear-shaped, your figure will look more in proportion if you wear darker shades on your bottom half and lighter shades on your top half.

If you\'re slim, textured, lighter shades will give the illusion of womanly curves.

Dress, £65, 8-18, Monsoon. Shoes, £54.99, 3-8, Bronx. Earrings, £5, Accessorize. Bag, £15, ref: GE02416, Littlewoods Direct

Seasonal trend: Colour

Shoes, £15, 3-8, Odeon (01706 212 512)

Seasonal trend: Colour

Cardigan, £25, 8-22, ref: 64C1181, Freemans

Seasonal trend: Colour

Dress, £35, 8-18, New Look

Seasonal trend: Colour

Dress, £35, 14-32, ref: MK190, Simply Be

Seasonal trend: Colour

Necklace, £2.50, Primark

Seasonal trend: Colour

Sandals, £12, 4-10, Evans

Seasonal trend: Colour

Trousers, £40, 8-18, Monsoon

Seasonal trend: Colour

Bag, £20, Naf Naf

Seasonal trend: Colour

Dress, £60, 6-16, Next Petite

Seasonal trend: Colour

Top, £32, 8-22, ref: 64K8831, Freemans

Seasonal trend: Colour

Top, £8, 8-20, Matalan. Skirt, £49, 10-20, Long Tall Sally

Seasonal trend: Colour

Necklace, £2.50, Primark

How to choose the right print

If you\'re petite, stay clear of big, bold prints, as these will swamp your frame. Opt for a small ditsy print, or simply embrace this trend through subtly printed accessories.

If you have a big bum, a modern abstract print on your top half teamed with plain separates will slim your silhouette.

If you\'re plus-sized, wear big, bold all-over patterns to flatter your shapely figure.

Tunic, £55, 8-18, Monsoon. Jeans, £29, 6-20, ref: VQ73518, Littlewoods Direct. Necklace, £10, Wallis

Seasonal trend: Prints

Dress, £55, 6-16, Next Petite

Seasonal trend: Prints

Top, £29.50, 8-20, Per Una at Marks & Spencer

Seasonal trend: Prints

Skirt, £45, 8-18, Principles

Seasonal trend: Prints

Top, £16, 8-18, New Look

Seasonal trend: Prints

Dress, £30, 16-32, Evans

Seasonal trend: Prints

Top, £30, xs-l, Great Plains, Shorts, £50, 6-14, Naf Naf

Seasonal trend: Prints

Dress, £24.99, 10-18, ref: MF6517, Empire Stores

Seasonal trend: Prints

Shoes, £25, 3-8, Shellys

Seasonal trend: Prints

Tunic, £12, 8-20, Matalan

Seasonal trend: Prints

Maxi dress, £50, 14-32, Simply Be

Seasonal trend: Prints

Skirt, £15, 8-22, TU at Sainsbury\'s

Seasonal trend: Prints

Bag, £8, TU at Sainsbury\'s