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Nicole is director of fashion boutique, Brittique.com offering the latest high fashion, shoes and accessories from the best British designers. Current designers include Amanda Wakeley, Maria Grachvogel, Aimee McWilliams and Nicole de Main.

Nicole shops for shoes most. They're her ultimate weakness and whenever she's having a bad day buying shoes makes it all pale into insignificance. Her favourite online stores are Net-a-porter.com, MyTights.com and Ocado.com.

If You Buy One Thing For A/W...

Published on Friday 11th July 2008

Make it a pair of oversized “man pants”. Think Sarah Jessica Parker aka Carrie Bradshaw in Sex AndThe City. Worn high at the waist and high on the ankle, this is the shape of winter.

Carrie’s trousers were from YSL (naturally). If you’re budget doesn’t allow for £1,000 trousers there are cheaper options out there. Just look for a high waist and preferably tapered at the ankle which will make it easier to roll.

Here are a few ideas: Louise Amstrup in beige and blue silk, also from Nicola de Main in black and Peter Jensen in navy.

However the best place to get the new season trousers is from your other half’s wardrobe.

If you’re lucky enough, find a pair of his trousers and play around. Pull them up high on the waist, overlap the fly and waist band and secure with a skinny patent leather belt. Then roll up the hem to swing around your ankle. Teamed with a fitted top, slouchy cardigan and ankle boots; a look to see you through the season.

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