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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.

They’re also a savvy way of investing, as Chanel and Louis Vuitton’s price increases have proved.“We recommend purchasing the Fendi Baguette, as we predict a new wave of popularity which could potentially push the retail and resale price much higher,” says Colin Saunders, CEO of Open for Vintage. And finally, consider the materials. “Suedes and certain leathers will wear harder and have a more lived-in look,” says Ceanne Fernandes-Wong, the co-founder of Cocoon.

touched down in Kigali, Rwanda, where they will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.There are many unspoken messages in this: Carrie usually wears dresses but, in choosing a suit, she may be using this moment to assert herself. The ensemble projects a confident image at a time when she is at the centre of rumours that she was considered for senior roles in the Foreign Office and Royal household at a time during which she and her now-husband Boris Johnson were having an affair (a spokesman for Mrs Johnson has described the claims as “totally untrue”).That it’s an affordable Zara number is also tactful given that the country is on the brink of a recession. The colour is important too though.

In a new regular round-up, the Stella magazine team recommend their favourite readsFilthy, funny and surprisingly moving, this novel follows a calorie-obsessed, self-loathing 20-something woman in Los Angeles, whose life transforms when she cuts off her fat-phobic mother and meets frozen-yogurt server Miriam. An astute observation of denial vs excess. Melissa Twigg, acting fashion editor(Bloomsbury Circus, £16.99) I adored Ishiguro’s previous novels (Remains of the Day is an all-time favourite) and his latest more than measures up.

Melissa Twigg, Acting Fashion EditorCotton and silk blouse, £195, Rixo at Liberty London'I just loved this skirt as soon as I saw it online. It ticks so many boxes: drinks (outside), dinner (outside), long overdue catch-ups (outside)… you get the picture.

Sophie Warburton, Style EditorLeather boots, £205, & Other Stories'I love the Gloria Steinem-style  ’70s shape of these boots, which  are ideal to wear with calf-length skirts, waisted dresses, or even thigh-high skirts. The wide cut and low heel are on trend, but also comfortable –  I just hope lockdown eases before spring so I can wear them out and about.'Melissa Twigg, Acting Fashion EditorLeather boots, £250, Jigsaw'It’s always difficult to find flat boots that don’t have a welly vibe, but these smart leather riding style do the trick.

Bethan Holt, Fashion News & Features Director Belted sweater, £65, & Other Stories'With everyone’s social lives very much happening outdoors for the foreseeable, these fingerless gloves are the perfect accessory. From a walk in the park to eating outdoors,  I just know these wrist warmers will be my go-to accessory as we see out 2020.

Caroline Leaper, Senior Fashion EditorSilk jacquard top, £231, Anine Bing'I was convinced skinny jeans made my legs look longer than any other style… then I discovered bell-bottoms. Cut high on the waist and slim on the thighs, these cords are comfortable and flattering.