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Balmain £3000, Reiss £140, Rver Island £45

Pair with leather boots and jacket for a daytime rocker look or for full on evening 80s glam add fur, leather and feathers plus chunky gold jewellery.

Rock chick by day

Boots: Zara £79.99, Top: Topshop £26.00, Leather jacket: Topshop £180, Bracelet: Mango £27.90

Eighties glam rocker by night

Boots: £99.99 Zara, Top: Wallis £100, Bracelet: Michael Kors £65, Clutch: Biba at House of Fraser £145

Photos: © Mario Testino

Much like the late Princess Diana it seems Kate Middleton is fast becoming something of a style icon and the nation’s new sweetheart is flying the flag for premium high street brands in her engagement shots.

The photos taken by renowned fashion photographer Mario Testino in the State Apartment in St James’s Palace show Kate and William posing in a formal shot and then in an intimate and, for royalty, rather unconventional photo.

Midnight blue (or indigo) makes a classy alternative to black or charcoal grey. Look out for gorgeous party dresses -  a refreshing change for an LBD (that’s a little blue dress!) – alongside everyday wardrobe staples.

We reckon nobody does it better than Reiss this season too.  Check out our pick of their midnight blue pieces.

Left to right: Sweetness indigo lace dress, £195; Liberty lace fitted midnight blue dress, £169

Left to right: Fitted Crombie coat, £285; Indigo cape, £275

Left to right: Deep Pacific sheer lace top, £95; Deep Pacific sheer shirt, £79

But furry linings go beyond the jacket this year. Look down and you’ll see some gorgeous boots with faux-fur details. Not only does that give it extra style creds, it also keeps your feet warmer on those chilly winter days. Fashion forward and practical too – who’d have thought it?

There are plenty of practical flat fur-lined boots around. Look out for some extra buckle detail, giving a nod to the biker boot and military styles. But if you’re a girl who can’t do without her heels, you’ll be pleased that there are some monster heels that still feature a Shearling cuff on the boot.

Here are five of our favourite high street finds.

Leftto right: Wentworth buckled boot, KG by Kurt Geiger £190; Grey Thandi boot, Reiss £195; Shearling heeled boot, Topshop £95; Shearling-lined lace up boot, Schuh £49.99; Tan trim fur boot, Dorothy Perkins £65

We love this look. Diana’s taken this bright, sassy jumpsuit and worn it with very simple tousled hair and understated make-up. Want to steal her style? We’ve picked out some of our favourite jumpsuits from the high street.

Left to right: Beige silk jumpsuit, Reiss £95; Blue jumpsuit, Closet at Dorothy Perkins, was £40 now £24; Black bandeau jumpsuit, Topshop £32.

Diana will be one of the celebs at Britain’s Next Top Model Live this weekend. Head along to this fashion-lover’s paradise to pick up some top style advice, hair and beauty tips, catch a catwalk show and, of course, shop!

We have 50 pairs of tickets to give away and one VIP package. Hurry – the competition closes on Wednesday! Enter the competition

Which piece caught your eye today?
MK: The faux fur mongolian jacket at Reiss. It’s a gorgeous petrol blue colour. Faux fur is everywhere this season and this is an amazing high street interpretation. You could wear it with jeans and flat pumps or over a little black dress. It works worn in a casual style or dressed up.

Did you spot any vintage bargains?
MK: There were amazing things at Mary’s Living & Giving car. I couldn’t believe the Chanel bags. They were next to new! There was some great vintage jewellery too. I spotted amazing acetate pieces – 1950s and 60s style is so on trend right now.

What stood out to you most at the Car Boot Fair?
MK: Westfield London has some great brands here. You’ll find the season’s key trends – camel, capes and leopard print are must-haves. There are so many great reasons to come down to this amazing event!

Which trend appeals to you most for A/W 10?
Personally, I love 1950s pieces. I’ve seen midi-length skirts, secretary-style blouses and high-waisted camel trousers in particular. They’re classic styles that you can wear for years.

See Marian’s blog

Cashmere cape, COS £219

It was seen on many designer catwalks. Favourites of ours were Celine, Chloe and Halston. Versions are now arriving daily in high street stores.

You may think the cape is hard to wear, but believe us, it’s not. It is the ultimate statement piece. Just throw it on and get an instant fashion upgrade. It suits all sizes and shapes too. Be warned though – you may feel compelled to swirl around in it like some kind of highwayman or Sherlock Holmes!

Left to right: Candy stitch cape, Reiss £195; Black military cape, Topshop £95

The wool cape is the ideal winter cover-up, but we’re also big fans of this trench-style cape from H&M.

Mac-style cape, H&M £34.99

Look out for capes in a range of colours. There are easy-to-wear, elegant styles in camel and black. Styles embracing the season’s military trend in khaki or stone with metal buttons and detail. Or you could stand out from the crowd in bright reds and bold checks.

Left to right: Check cape, M&S £65; Khaki parka cape, Miss Selfridge at House of Fraser £42

Donna Karan, Givenchy and Burberry all showed a plethora of nude shades on the catwalk and as ever, the most fashionable of celebrities have already umped on the flesh tone bandwagon.

Penelope Cruz chose a gorgeous figure-hugging Armani Prive dress for the Italian premiere of Nine, while Drew chose a dramatic dress from Atelier Versace for The Golden Globes. And it’s not just big Hollywood stars who have embraced this trend – Cheryl Cole stepped out looking stunning at a recent German music award show in a stunning Maz Azria dress.

Don’t worry if you haven’t got a spare £4,000 lying around (the cost of Cheryl’s dress apparently), as the high street is being quick to interpret this trend and has already started producing some gorgeous nude delights.

We’ve picked three of our favourites around at the moment, and as this is a trend that is sure to be a super summer hit, we recommend you invest now. Wear a nude coloured dress with black tights or team a flesh-toned jacket with faded skinnies – this is one look that will take you to and beyond the summer months with ease.

L-R: Biker Jacket, £45, Miss Selfridge; Dress, £110, Reiss; Bodycon Skirt, £22, Topshop