The Forever Fashion Rules
Make 2013 the year you get it right every day with our 25 top tips for nailing classic style - as illustrated by the A-list
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A leather shift dress is a blank canvas that you can accessorise to fit with pretty much any season.
Kerry Washington at the BET studios, December 2012.
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When wearing open-toe shoes, it’s probably best to leave the hosiery at home.
Megan Fox at the Golden Globes Nominations event, December 2012.
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A matching mani-pedi will help to pull a look together.
Naomi Watts in Calvin Klein at a screening of The Impossiblein December 2012.
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Always dress according to both the weather and the occasion. If it’s snowing, wrap up, even if you need to look smart.
Poppy Delevingne at the Chanel Metiers d’Art show in Glasgow, December 2012.
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A camel coat will never go out of style.
[i]Delilah in AllSaints at the 2012 Urban Music Awards, December 2012.[i]
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Stuck for a last-minute, need-to-look-amazing outfit? Pair a white shirt with a pair of black trousers, add red lipstick, and go.
Julia Restoin-Roitfeld at a London store launch, November 2012.
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Make a flowing, Grecian-style gown your go-to black tie option. It will never fail to wow.
Taylor Swift in Elie Saab at the 2012 ARIA Awards, November 2012.
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Backless = hot.
Anne Hathaway in Givenchy Haute Couture at the Les MisérablesLondon premiere, December 2012.
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A black blazer will come to the rescue time and time again.
Gwen Stefani out and about in LA, May 2012.
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Invest in a Breton T. It will go with everything (including things it shouldn’t, like leopard prints).
Jessica Alba out and about in LA, January 2012.
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A strapless black cocktail dress is a classic for a reason.
Cameron Diaz at a Tag Heuer event, November 2012.
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Band Ts rock.
Kristen Stewart at the BBC Radio 1 studios, May 2012.
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Experiment with belts; they can change the look of an outfit cheaply and easily.
Claire Danes at a Homeland promo event, March 2012.
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Eschew a cocktail dress for a trouser suit every now and then. It’s the perfect balance between sexy and subversive.
Kate Moss at the Mango Fashion Awards, May 2012.
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Play off heavy fabrics against featherweight ones until you strike the perfect balance.
Kate Bosworth on the street in LA, April 2012.
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When opting for loose on top, go skinny on the bottom, and vice versa.
Rita Ora out and about in Berlin, November 2012.
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More isn’t always more. To paraphrase Mademoiselle Chanel, take off the last accessory you put on before you leave the house.
Cher Lloyd at an album signing in New York, July 2012.
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Buy what you like and what suits you first; indulge yourself with trends second.
Jessica Biel out and about in New York, May 2012.[/i]
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A strong lip with help pull an outfit together, and make an out-there look appear purposeful.
Michelle Williams in Giambattista Valli at the Take This Waltzpremiere in New York, April 2012.
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Always buy your clothes according to how they fit you.
Katie Holmes out and about in LA, August 2012.
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Don’t shy away from brights. Add colour to your wardrobe one piece at a time if you’re feeling nervous about it.
Viola Davis in Juan Carlos Obando at the Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon, February 2012.
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Keep an enormous pair of sunglasses to hand at all times: they’ll hide a multitude of sins.
[i]Kourtney Kardashian out and about in Miami, September 2012.[i]
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Opt for a nipped-in waist with a full skirt to create the ultimate feminine silhouette.
Alexa Chung at a Chanel Fine Jewellery party, October 2012.
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Legs or cleavage. Never both.
Kirsten Dunst at the Bachelorette premiere in New York, September 2012.
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If (still) in doubt, reach for your trustiest pair of jeans – and, of course, a pair of fabulous shoes.
Nikki Reed at an event in LA, October 2012.
