An absolute must for AW10, is the leather dress! A garment normally associated with rock chicks and and sexy celebrities, us mere mortals can now have our moment channeling the dominatrix within…

What’s fortunate, is that our glorious high street stores have not only created affordable leather dresses, but designs that are simple and sophisticated – making the trend much more approachable for the ‘every-woman’.

Top marks go to Oasis, who have created a duel-trend frock. The Pencil Leather Dressis pale camel, which is the key shade to wear AW10! Made from soft leather, it features a panel structure, which is incredibly flattering. It’s a true statement dress.

So if you’re looking to invest in a leather dress this season, have a gander at our ‘best-of-the-rest’…

The M&S Limited Collection Leather Panelled Dress is quite simply, fierce. It also looks like it would cost hundreds more than it’s £149 price tag! The Topshop Leather Tunic Dress offers loose tailoring and tan that’s bang on-trend, whilst the Very Leather Shift Dress is the perfect frock to wear from the office to after work drinks!

Celebrity collaboration collections have in recent years, become a welcomed addition to design houses, high street stores and catalogues…none more so than Very and it’s successful collaboration with Fearne Cotton and her quirky sense of style!

Brimming with eclectic statement dresses, the Fearne Cotton Floral Print Chiffon Layer Dress is one of the must-buys from this gorgeous collection…

Floral, floaty and trans-seasonal,  pair it with brogues a la Ms Cotton, or toughen up with a pair of biker boots and woolly socks!

A stunning addition to your AW10 collection, this Fearne Cotton dress is bound to sell out fast! To view the full collection of Fearne Cotton dresses at very, click on the banner below.

Channel some 80′s glam with this Love Label aviator jacket that boasts a bold Hollywood style faux fur trim!

An edgy ‘homage’ to the aviator jacket of yester-year, this Love Label lovely is the perfect choice for those who favour the tough appeal of an aviator more than the vintage style…

With cropped sleeves, belt and hardware, this cute little number would look fab teamed with PU leggings for the ultimate ‘rock chick’ look!

To view the aviator jacket and the full collection of Love Label at Very, click on the banner below.

This season leather is firmly back in the limelight, having confidently strolled down the catwalks of iconic fashion houses like D&G and YSL.

It’s leather shorts that have taken the front-line, with a look that perfectly translates from the office to the bar!

This pair of Pop by PPQ Celestine leather shorts is tailored for a rock ‘n roll look with a tidy and flattering finish, pair with a fitted statement top, to keep your silhouette simple and tailored.

To find out more about these leather shorts or to view the full collection of POP by PPQ at Very, click on the banner below.

For the perfect work-to-bar look,  leather shorts are set to be the wardrobe staple, this AW10!

Featured heavily in the designer collections, leather shorts offer a smart and sophisticated style that’s practical too; even better, they’re crease free – so no need to get the ironing board out!

We adore the Laser Cut Leather Shorts from ASOS; high waisted and with a unique perforated design, these uber flattering shorts work just as well smartened up with a tailored jacket or sequins…or take inspiration from D&G, who teamed their leather shorts with chunky knits and fur trimmed boots for a nod toward the Alpine trend.

We’ve chosen the best-of-the-rest leather shorts below…

The Celestine Leather Shorts from PPQ are tailored for a rock’ n’ roll look, while the Urban Code Turn Up Leather Shorts from ASOS offer a sophisticated style. Topshops’ Leather Shorts are tailored and perfect for work!

Set to be a huge hit for AW10, to view the full collection of leather shorts at ASOS, click on the banner below:

The 80′s are back for AW10! No, we’re not talking about scrunchies and neon leg-warmers, but the best of 80′s fashion…lame dresses and leathers galore!

Enter Fuse by Preen and their jaw-droppingly gorgeous Leather Python Skirt - a sexy, sassy 80′s-tastic homage!

Designed to feel like a second skin, this Leather Python Skirt is fully lined and offers a luxurious fit with a style that’s a cool combination of eccentricity and 80s glamour. Team with a voluminous top, tucked in for an authentic look.

To find out more about the Leather Python skirt or to view the full Fuse by Preen AW10 collection at Very, click on the banner below.

Every Fashionista style radar went in to overdrive when Dannii Minogue stepped on to the red carpet at the National TV Awards, in a stunning black and white striped dress; a J’Aton Couture reworked vintage Victor Costa frock.

Proving that black and white stripes can work, Dannii Minogue looked breathtaking…and now you can too, with this uber gorgeous Teatro homage from Very!

This vintage-esque doppleganger will be bang-on trend this A/W as bold, block colours make a come-back, so make like Miss Minogue and finish of the look with a pair of sassy red heels!

To find out more about the Dannii Minogue black and white striped dress homage, or to view the full Very AW10 collection, click on the banner below:

Self-designed by the uber on-trend Fern Cotton, this check red cape is the ultimate must-have for fashionista’s ahead of the Autumn transitional weather…

 Super stylish, the Very red cape is the sort of garment you can easily fold into your handbag and throw over your shoulders as the wind picks up!

Eye-catching yet comfy cosy, this red cape would finish of a date night ensemble perfectly; team with grey/faded jeans a la Fearne Cotton and finish off with a knitted beanie – it’s bound to turn heads…

Currently on sale at £21 you’d better hurry; this Very lovely red cape is bound to sell out fast!

Fear not, for I have found a fabulous pair, similar to the Topshop boots and Karen Millen’s uber sexy pair.

The Voodoo Suede over-the-knee boots from Very have a concealed platform offering some comfort and stability to one hot pair of heels!  These sassy shoes are far too fierce for any thigh slapping, so avoid Dick Wittington remarks by teaming with a flirty dress and winter coat.

Flat over-the-knee boots suit leggy ladies, whilst the heel and folded material of some designs are a great way to flatter thighs – but on the whole, this is a trend for one and all!

Available from Very now!

In partnership with Very, Fearne Cotton has created a wonderful range of clothes inspired by her own signature style.

If you’re a fan of her fashion and want to get-the-look, then get your mitts on Fearne’s silver frock; the Fearne Cotton Stripe Mini Dress is perfect for the transition from Spring/Summer to Autumn/Winter. ..

Created with a lightweight material with sheer sleeves and black collar detail, the dress lends itself to both bare legs and thick winter tights (or a la Fearne herself, over-the-knee socks!) Its effervescent silver shade works well for both day and night and would look super teamed with vibrant accessories.

Priced at a Very reasonable £59, it’s in stock now!