APPLE-SHAPED

you carry weight around your middle but have a smaller bottom half. Choose a dress that sits away from the body and skims over the stomach – heavier fabrics are great for this. a tailored coat helps keep your look streamlined, while heeled ankle boots are a stylish option when you have slimmer pins.

brooches: dragonfly, £12 for a set; bee, £5, both accessorize; flower, £12.50, M&s bag, £80, anthropologie boots, £150, river island Coat, £95, sizes 8-20, Wallis Dress, £120, sizes 6-22, studio by Preen at Debenhams