According to a survey commissioned by Tesco’s clothing label F&F, skinny jeans are no longer a fashion fad and have become a wardrobe staple, replacing the classic black trouser.
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Classic indigo skinnies, €56, Topshop
It might seem obvious, if not slightly boring but other must haves include a smart black coat, black or brown boots, a black court shoe and a pencil skirt.

K-Middy works the nude tights and black courts combo
Surprisingly though, the report found that nude tights, once the scourge of the hosiery family have found favour once again in our affections. Maybe it’s the Kate Middleton effect in action but we’re not entirely convinced and not 100 per cent sure we’ll be binning out trusty black opaques this winter!