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 Photograph: guardian.co.uk 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 Photograph: guardian.co.uk 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 Photograph: guardian.co.uk 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 Photograph: guardian.co.uk 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 Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk 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 Photograph: guardian.co.uk 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 Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk 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 Photograph: guardian.co.uk Slip, £25 A softer take on the trend is an unstructured underslip From Reger by Janet Reger Lingerie for debenhams.co.uk Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk 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 Photograph: guardian.co.uk Sandals, £74.99 Finish off your look with a playful pair of sandals - Ms Dita Von Teese would approve From riverisland.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk