Autumn's Fashion Trends 2011 for Women

Autumn's Fashion Trends 2011 for Women:

To autumn (nearly), season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, reaper of the wicked sundress and emissary of fresh trends. Only “trends” is problematic as it signifies the fleeting – and this fashion phase is a volte face.

The chief missive is “timelessness” – not for the last time will the minimalism masterclasses of Phoebe Philo at Céline and Stella McCartney be cited. If you’re hunting for a pagoda-shouldered jacket, this is not the season. Rather, it’s time to put together decidedly un-starry pieces: a white blouse, buttoned to the throat, tautly tucked into slick wool trousers; a camel coat belted just so. Flashy has played swapsies with simple, and girlish Lolitas with all-woman Lollobrigidas.

Which walks us to the other autumn story: boobs and hips, and garbs that embrace said proportions – swishy circle skirts, saucy bustiers – are cool. Even hip glossy LOVE celebrates “all things feminine” in its new issue, gushing how “during Fashion Week, a more voluptuous woman was sauntering her way into the spotlight: a new feminine silhouette, a full-blooming figure whose roots lay back in the Fifties”.

Pared down versus in-your-face curves, minimalism versus maximalism: foes set for an epic autumnal wardrobe fisticuff, right? Only if they didn’t share a collective motto, Strictly for Grown-ups – a rallying cry that unites other visual spars like neutrals vs leopard prints, and trousers vs midi-skirts. The real war? Streamlining your buys for the new season: charge forth with this battle plan.

The key investment: wool coat, £650, Joseph; 020 7610 8441

The prints: jersey leopard dress, £90, Alexon at House of Fraser; 0845 602 1073

The prints: wool-mix blazer, £203, Pyrus; 020 7434 4322

The silhouette: silk dress, £195, LK Bennett; 08445 815 881

The silhouette: wool-mix skirt, £45, Betty Jackson Black; 08445 616 161

The colour palette: silk blouse, £125, Jaeger; 0845 051 0063

The colour palette: leather-trimmed skirt, £199, Jaeger; 0845 051 0063

The fabrics: lace-trimmed jumper, £40, Oasis; 01865 881 986

The fabrics: shearling/leather jacket, £275, Banana Republic; 020 7758 3550

Latest Victoria Beckham's Fashion collection 2011

Latest Victoria Beckham's Fashion collection 2011: The 'banded minidress' from Victoria Beckham's spring/summer 2010 collection has proved a resounding hit with A-listers on the red carpet. Most recently, Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger (left) stepped out in the design when making an appearance as a judge at the X Factor auditions in Manchester. American actresses Jennifer Hudson (centre) and Blake Lively also couldn't resist the peplum creation, with its quirky, three-quarter-length sleeves

The sleeveless variation of the 'banded mini' has proved just as popular. On British actress Naomie Harris, the dress looked super-sleek, while Jessica Simpson and Trudie Styler took pleasure of its generous pockets!

Victoria Beckham has made the perfect transition from popstar to fashion designer, acting as the ultimate ambassador for her range. She has worn this elegant flared skirt dress on several occasions, showing its versatility on and off the red carpet. Katherine Jenkins was spotted at Wimbledon in the red version, epitomising smart, summer glamour

Posh Spice's former band mates have also been flying the flag in support of her creations. Melanie Chisholm cut a fashionable figure when she attended the Laurence Olivier Awards earlier this year, in the 'Perault' body-skimming dress from Beckham's autumn/winter 2009 collection, a gown which Victoria herself has also stepped out in

Fellow former Spice Girl Emma 'Baby Spice' Bunton, took a shining to the graphic-print dress from Victoria Beckham's spring/summer 2010 range. While she opted for a draped version, designer Victoria championed the strapless style

Model Selita Ebanks, a former Victoria's Secret 'Angel', looks a dead ringer for Victoria Beckham as she stepped out in the waist-cinching, cut-out dress from the spring/summer 2010 range

They say imitation is the best form of flattery, and it was the 'Carmontelle' dress that has proved to be Mrs Beckham's pièce de résistance. The sought-after style has been pictured on countless number of celebrities, who fell powerless to the snug-fitting, cashmere creation with peplum waist. After admiring V.B in the grey number, it wasn't long before Carol Vorderman, Mary J Blige and Elle Macpherson formed a polite queue to get their hands on one

Asserting herself as a true fashion icon, Victoria Beckham knows first-hand that everyone needs a fail-safe little black dress. So she created her own simple version, nipped in at the waist and with her signature, below-the-knee style. Brooke Shields and Elle Macpherson (again!), couldn't resist having one of these in their wardrobes

The list of A-list fans just goes on and on. Both Drew Barrymore and Katherine Jenkins loved this deep purple, silk corset dress ...

... a style which wasn't too dissimilar to this royal blue origami-style cocktail dress, which American actresses Carrie Preston and Taraji P Henson donned to their red carpet engagements

Gwyneth Paltrow, Hollywood superstar and red carpet bombshell, gave her nod of approval to Victoria Beckham's foray in to fashion by wearing her creations on more than one occasion.

Supermodel and mum Heidi Klum is also partial to Beckham's frocks. Looking chic in this low-cut design, Victoria demonstrated how to accessorise it with a furry, cropped jacket to keep out the cold.

Cameron Diaz has also discovered that her slim but athletic physique is given the instant moviestar glamour-factor whenever she chooses Victoria Beckham collection.