Here’s how we like to wear the current fashion trends!

Yes we are just as interested in all the current fashion trends as you are but and it’s a big but… we dress to flatter our body type and we don’t take that much notice of the unachievable looks or outrageous styling we see in many of our favourite magazines! 

After all we have ordinary bodies, and we need clothes that perform a variety of jobs to flatter our individual shape. This site is an extension of all the work we do in the industry with ordinary women like you, where we only talk about ordinary bodies, and achievable looks. You can read more about our projects and live events here.

Each season we will build up our own looks so you can see the clothing solutions we choose…You can find more seasonal trend advice here in our high street trends page and our answers to your current fashion trends questions in Ask Caryn.

And don’t forget to help yourself to a free body shape e-book while you are at it dress for your shape.

And if you’re not sure what shape you are find out here …

Remember, these trends can suit all shapes and ages, it’s just about how you apply them but if you’re in your forties, fifties and sixties then see my ageless style advice on how to look and feel fantastic at any age.

So let’s have some fun…

Caryn says…

“This season I am mostly wearing…A John Rocha textured tunic. I chose to wear for a recent photograph to promote the How to Look Good Roadshow at the Birmingham Pavillions. I love black and I thought this textured effect was special enough to create a statement.

I added a pair of black flared trousers (which I’ve got to be honest I’ve had for an absolute age but they are vintage me) and I finished off with black-patent kitten heels by Kurt Geiger…I’ve bought quite a few styles from this brand recently. During the shoot however, I realised I committed a bit of a fashion no no but well now… I’m big enough to admit to it… read more here!”

Photograph Paul Ward

Jane says…

“This season I am mostly wearing…my favourite purchase this autumn – my vintage style dogtooth shirt dress by Hobbs which I earmarked to my wishlist after we featured it in our interactive fashion trend workshop shows at the Pavillions in Birmingham at few weeks ago.

This shirtdress is so versatile and I can dress it up or down. Here I’ve teamed it with my new boots that I bought at the Daylesford Organic Shop in Bamford which brings a Harvey Nichols-esque shopping experience to a Cotswold Country Barn! My credit card took a bit of a hit with the boots purchase but they are a great investment – made by Ludwig Reiter which was founded in 1885 and still owned by the same family in Vienna – they are beautifully crafted and I will wear them for many years to come. They are comfortable yet stylish enough for running around in London to business meetings or I can relax in them at weekends worn over my new found jeggings from M&S.”

Sharon says…

“This season I am mostly wearing…My favourite purchase, which is is my pleated leopard print skirt from River Island. Leopard print is a favourite year on year but my style is quite classic and elegant so this skirt appeals to that aesthetic. Hopefully it makes me more of a sophisti-cat! I love the flirty and playful A-line shape and pleats and I can wear this skirt day or night.

I really like mixing caramelly browns with black and here I have teamed my skirt with my favourite bejewelled cardigan from M&S which adds to the ladylike feel but I also like how it works opposite the leopard print. I’ve also mixed my skins with a snakeskin print belt from Primark and I’m wearing a black top and black wedge boots from Zara. I love these wedge boots as they give me extra height and elongate my legs yet I can walk in them comfortably for more than five minutes at a time!”