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Show stoppers: how to turn catwalk looks into something you'd wear – in pictures

Catwalk Trends: Metallic mac on male model and metallic jumper
Metallic: Burberry
How to do it Romeo Beckham can do head-to-toe, but if you’re older than 10, then think about a metal flash. Harry Treadaway’s front-row Burberry look was a black trench with collar flipped to reveal shiny blue.
Jumper, £34, topman.com
Photograph: PR
Catwalk Trends: Male model from Acne catwalk and striped t shirt
Thick stripes: Acne
How to do it The no-brainer spring 2013 way to snazz up some jeans. Think road-mark stripes. That drawerful of old Bretons is not going to cut it.
T-shirt, £45, by J Crew, from mrporter.com
Photograph: PR
Catwalk Trends: Male model in yellow suit from Paul Smith catwalk and pair of yellow shorts
Yellow: Paul Smith
How to do it Break it down. Few chaps on the street are going to wear a full yellow suit. Instead, go for a T-shirt, jeans, sweatshirt; or a Nike tick on your trainers, or maybe yellow swimming trunks.
Swim shorts, £45, by Lyle & Scott, from vanmildert.com
Photograph: PR
Catwalk Trends: Male model from JW Anderson shoe and statement print shirt
Statement print: JW Anderson
How to do it Paint splatters are popular, and matching top-bottom sets are the hottest thing in town for women, so they may cross over to menswear. But take it one step at a time, maybe.
Shirt, £25, asos.com
Photograph: PR
Catwalk Trends: Women from Balenciaga catwalk and black ruffle skirt
Ruffles: Balenciaga
How to do it The new season’s party-cum-cocktail trend. Banish all thoughts of flamenco or waterfall cardigans. Instead, channel Julianne Moore, who has already been seen in these Balenciaga ruffles from the last ever collection by Nicolas Ghesquière.
Skirt, £28, topshop.com
Photograph: PR
Catwalk Trends: Dungarees on model and in denim
Dungarees: House of Holland
How to do it Remember how everyone said the jumpsuit wouldn’t catch on when it came back? Well, it did. Wear over T-shirts, jumpers, shirts, swimsuits – anything, really. If you’re doing denim, Google Kylie as Charlene.
Dungarees, £35, monki.com
Photograph: PR
Catwalk Trends: Model wearing platform shoes and separate platform shoe
Mad platforms: Prada
How to do it Inspired by Japanese clogs, Miuccia Prada’s geisha shoes are 2013 fashion Marmite. But we can all get behind the leg-lengthening properties of a more trad version. Just don’t expect sympathy if you can’t walk in them. Get a cab!
Platforms, £50, asos.com
Photograph: PR
Catwalk Trends: Yellow plastic mac on female model and pink plastic mac
Plastic: Versus
How to do it Avoid double plastic. Instead, mix with other textures. Plastic looks surprisingly good with wools and cottons. Reap the easy-wipe benefits, but do double-check the ironing instructions.
Jacket, £38, topshop.com
Photograph: PR
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