Get your coat

Coats are essential in this colder weather; they are also one of the biggest wardrobe investments you’ll make. If you want to make sure you pick one in the right colour and style that suits your colouring and flatters your body shape, check out this special guide by personal stylist Tanya Arturi.

Great Plains Charleston Weave Coat, £110
Body Shape: Boyish / column figure
Colouring: Particularly good for those with blonde or red hair

Monsoon Michelangelo Coat, £100Body Shape: Great for a pear shaped figureColouring: Best for those with dark hair and dark eyes or red tones in hairMarks & Spencer Collarless Camel Coat, £69Body Shape: Slim hourglass figures and boyish figuresColouring: Great for those with warm skin tones

M&S Camel - £69

Littlewoods.com Navy Cape Coat, £55
Body Shape: Great for apple shapes / women conscience of a larger middle
Colouring: Suits most colouring types

Littlewoods cape - £55

Jane Norman Hooded Duffle Coat, £70
Body Shape: Suits slim hourglass figures and pear shapes
Colouring: Great for all colouring types, particularly those with blonde hair

Principles by Ben de Lisi (at Debenhams), £100Body Shape: Suits ladies with wide shoulders and neat hips (inverted triangle) and slim hourglass shapesColouring: Best for those with dark hair

Principles by Ben de Lisi - £100

Per Una Speziale Emille Coat (at Marks & Spencer), £195
Body Shape: Boyish figures
Colouring: Suits all colouring types

Per Una Speziale Emille Coat - £195

Primark Jaquard Coat, £35
Body Shape: Suits ladies of medium bone structure and smaller breasts
Colouring: Best for those with dark hair

Desigual Jungle Coat (from House of Fraser & colourfulfashion.com), £349Body Shape: Suits hourglass and pear shaped figuresColouring: Most but too dark for those with blonde hairNext Faux Fur Coast, £75Body Shape: Slimmer figures and pear shapesColouring: Suits those with warm undertones

Next faux fur coat - £75

Tanya’s Top Tips

1. Make sure the colour doesn’t make you look washed out or give you a yellow tinge.

2. Avoid doubled breasted coats if you have larger breasts

3. If you are looking for a patterned coat or a coat with detailing (ie. larger buttons), make sure the size suits your scale. For example, a petite frame won’t look great in a coat with a big pattern or oversized buttons.

4. Make sure the hemline of the coat doesn’t end at your widest point.

5. Make sure you take into consideration the fabric – if you have a curvy figure softer fabrics that drape and skim are best (such as those with a Lycra blend, softer velvets and lightweight wools) but if you have a straighter/more angular frame, stiffer, more starchy fabrics are better (such as cord, tweed and heavier velvet)

To make an appointment with Tanya Arturi, Colour Me Beautiful consultant, call 07811 430 730, email tanyaarturi@btinternet.com, or visit cheshireimageconsultants