Body Con 101

Body Con was brought to an unsuspecting world by Posh's BFF Herve Leger, stylist to the stars. I know it's a scary trend that looks set to stay. But it is wearable, and not only by turn sideways and you disappear stick people.

They can be very flattering on the average person as they are tight and suck everything in and smooth down. Pouring yourself into a dress that will show your every lump and bump seems a daunting idea so avoid a full bandage dress unless you've got the attitude to rock it. A body con skirt is a perfect compromise that almost anyone can pull off.

Tips:

• Make sure and team your body con skirt with some killer heels, to avoid the dreaded 'cankles'.

• Balance out a tight skirt with a loose top. This is a strong look in itself, so don't over do the accessories.

• A statement necklace or some chunky bangles will do just fine.

• A blazer or biker jacket is a great cover up for a body con dress.

Ticking all the body con 'Do' boxes is the lovely Maria Heffernan, Queen of looking good on a budget, who teamed an electric blue body con skirt with a large black and grey floral print top