YOU spent a fortune on one of last year's muchlauded bell, circle or swing coats, the last thing you want to do is go out and buy into this season's new trend for a more structured, waisted A-line look, which is why shops like Penneys are such a godsend. This coat ticks all the new season boxes and at 50 it's not going to break the bank.

Only snag? You can't do layered or chunky knits underneath. In stores from the end of October.

LEG CANDY

ACCORDING to reports by Marie Claire legwear, women buy an average of 28 pairs of tights a year, which adds up to a pair nearly every two weeks, rain or shine. And now that fashion has returned to a demure, conservative silhouette, we will need hosiery for everything from fishnets to glam up our tweedy skirt suits to black opaques for our '60s mini dresses. Stockists of Marie Claire tights include Debenhams, Clerys, Arnotts, Shaws and Sasha.