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bare legs in winter.” Designers finally got the practical memo - and read at least half of it. While opaques are still banished to the fashion wilderness, sheer and print hosiery is firmly in the spotlight. In fact, tights was the one look uniting diverse collections from Balenciaga, Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent.Personally, I feel vindicated.

desirable styles this autumn are the kind seen at Prada, with chunky track soles and various degrees of platform height - they should be stompy like a boot on the bottom, but elegant up top. They have now proliferated across the high street, with colours, style and a price point for everyone.In the other corner, there’s the ballerina flat, which, thanks to Miu Miu (Prada’s sister brand) hasn’t had a fashion moment like this since Princess Diana wore them in the Nineties. Back then I had a Saturday job at French Sole, the London-based label behind the late Princess’s shoes, and the tiny store was always packed with women eager to emulate her style.

Monday night’s BBC debate?In the upside down world of current Tory politics, perhaps it’s not surprising that the semiotics of the candidates’ respective uniforms have been hijacked and traduced. That said, we know that appearances count for far more than many would like. It was clear both contenders have been listening to the experts.

says Bethan Holt, the Telegraph’s Fashion Director and a royal style expert. “She seems to approach her wardrobe with the same attitude that she does her public role; unshowy but determined to do everything just right.”A post shared by Shibumi (@shibumistyle)While it’s unlikely that Anne has been on a shopping spree for this tour, there are some subtle updates which indicate that she is au fait with current trends.

Annabel Hodin or Anna Berkeley both offer virtual consultations and can earn back their fees in short orders, especially as both are so good at finding high street gems in places you might never have thought of looking.If that’s not required or on the cards, then you need to do the sleuthing yourself. Not being a slavish follower of every micro trend doesn’t mean checking out altogether.

didn’t adhere to the dress code.“Diners who favour restaurants at the luxury end of the market do so on the understanding a smart dress code is common practice,” says Antony Rettie, co-founder of AKA Communications which represents restaurants including Hakkasan, Yauatcha and Oblix at the Shard. “Those who enjoy sceney dining rooms are often doing business, or celebrating a special occasion, a part of which involves taking pleasure in dressing up.”On the other hand, the Soho House group of members’ clubs and hotels is famous for its ‘no suits’ policy, which requires guests not to wear a tie, in order to preserve the relaxed ambience of its dining spaces, which are largely used by people in the creative industries, and adhered to with some enthusiasm.Personal stylist Annabel Hodin says that while sexist diktats are never acceptable, dressing appropriately for a venue does demonstrate respect - not just for the restaurant but other diners too.

Countdown, Anne Robinson is a hit. She is also incredibly stylish, with a wardrobe that, in the first week alone, will have likely far exceeded the reported £8,000 Countdown wardrobe budget. Not that it will have limited the star, 76, who has long taken pleasure in indulging in designer fashion.With the guidance of her stylist, Annabel Hodin, Robinson has built a wardrobe packed with covetable pieces by Sacai, Jil Sander and Comme des Garcons.