Fashion: Yes YOU can...

...slip into a jumper dress. Fashion director Shelly Vella shows you how.

Meet the jumper dress – perfect for bridging the seasons and a one-stop shop for comfort, ease and chill-chasing practicality. Whether you prefer a slouchier style or like a figure-skimming fit, dressed up or down, a knitted dress will tick all the boxes for day to night versatility. Simply hone your accessories accordingly.

Graphic prints and fine weaves are a key trend. dress, £489, hugoboss.com
A hug of a dress that looks as good with heels as it does with flats. dress, £135, karenmillen.com
Try a flattering skinny rib for evening. dress, £330, tommy.com

1. Graphic prints and fine weaves are a key trend. dress, £489, hugoboss.com 2. A hug of a dress that looks as good with heels as it does with flats. dress, £135, karenmillen.com 3. Try a flattering skinny rib for evening. dress, £330, tommy.com

 Go for oversized

Slouchy grey marl is the ultimate in comfort dressing 

Dress, £69, arket.com
Trainers, £135, hush-uk.com

Dress, £69, arket.com. Trainers, £135, hush-uk.com

Rucksack, £95, uk.rains.com

Rucksack, £95, uk.rains.com

Earrings, £25, orelia.co.uk
Bracelet, £28, orelia.co.uk

Earrings, £25, orelia.co.uk. Bracelet, £28, orelia.co.uk

Try a plunging neckline

For a sexier way to wear the knitted dress, opt for an open neckline

Dress, £27.99, stradivarius.com
Trench coat, £189, thewhitecompany.com

Dress, £27.99, stradivarius.com. Trench coat, £189, thewhitecompany.com

Bag, £79.99, pullandbear.com

Bag, £79.99, pullandbear.com

Earrings, £17, stories.com
Shoes, £620, Bottega Veneta, mytheresa.com

Earrings, £17, stories.com. Shoes, £620, Bottega Veneta, mytheresa.com

Work figure hugging

Slinky knits with button detailing look slick with heels and statement jewellery 

Dress, £49.99, zara.com
Earrings, £99, daisyjewellery.com

Dress, £49.99, zara.com. Earrings, £99, daisyjewellery.com

Sunglasses, £182, Michael Kors, sunglasshut.com

Sunglasses, £182, Michael Kors, sunglasshut.com

Bag, £110, hush-uk.com
Shoes, £85, dunelondon.com

Bag, £110, hush-uk.com. Shoes, £85, dunelondon.com