Key fashion trends of the season: Underwear as outerwear

Dress from a selection by Dolce & Gabbana, 020 7659 9000

Photographer: Jason Hetherington
Fashion Editors: Jo Jones and Helen Seamons
Hair and Make-up: Juliana Sergot
Fashion Assistant: Melanie Wilkinson
Model: Farah At Select
Photograph: Jason Hetherington

Dress, £69
The simplest shapes often achieve the chicest looks. The sporty feel and Dior grey gives the impression of a designer creation. Mrs Beckham, we saw it first
From marksandspencer.com
Photograph: PR

Bra top and skirt (sold as a dress), £70
We love two for the price of one: this Richard Nicoll skirt transforms from separates into a dress by simply zipping the bra on. The fresh candy stripe is a nice juxtapostion to the hard zip. Zip into a dress if the exposed midrift is a little too Britney for you
By Richard Nicoll for topshop.com
Photograph: PR

Dress, £59
This dress is a traffic-stopper: super-sexy and perfect for a spring cocktail party. Our fashion editor has placed her order!
From marksandspencer.com
Photograph: PR

Dress, £39.90
The stitch detail gives you a great shape. This dress works best with ankle boots and a leather bomber
From mango.com
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Dress, £60
This dress ticks more than one trend box. We love the corset style combined with bodycon in the key colour palette of the season - neutrals. Additionally, the black lace gives the illusion of a slimmer silhouette as the eye is drawn to the nude satin panel
From Star by Julien MacDonald at debenhams.com
Photograph: PR

Camisole, £28
A simple camisole is the perfect way to ease yourself into this look. Wear with skinny trousers and a cute grey cardigan for an uncomplicated but on-trend look
From warehouse.co.uk
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Top, £25
Lace lingerie-inspired - we adore the vintage feel of this top. If you're daring, layer over a 50s-style bra top or for a more modest look, a silk camisole
From dorothyperkins.com
Photograph: PR

Slip, £25
A softer take on the trend is an unstructured underslip
From Reger by Janet Reger Lingerie for debenhams.co.uk
Photograph: PR

Bra, £19.50, knickers, £10.50
This sugar-pink 50s-look lingerie set is the easy way in to underwear as outerwear. Flash a bra strap and keep the rest under wraps
J by Jasper Conran Lingerie at debenhams.com
Photograph: PR

Sandals, £74.99
Finish off your look with a playful pair of sandals - Ms Dita Von Teese would approve
From riverisland.com
Photograph: PR