Autumn Dresses: Schoolgirl or Dropped-waist?

Pictured left to right: Coast, Victoria by Victoria Beckham, M&S, Marc by Marc Jacobs

The hottest dresses on the autumn winter catwalks are very simple shapes - read on to decide which one you are. Schoolgirl dress

The schoolgirl dress is a cute look for autumn winter 12 and no-one said it better this season than at Marc by March Jacobs FW12. We found this Marc by March Jacobs lookalike dress at M&S Limited Collection (€54.00) for you to get the look for less.

Style tip: keep it grown-up in heels and glossy hair as wearing it with knee socks will spell one Britney Spears tune too far.Dropped-waist dress

Victoria, Victoria Beckham's debut collection (the “cheaper” line to her high end range) took the fashion world by storm with its charming schoolgirl dresses this season, but she also did a jacquard version of the dropped-waist dress (€745 at Brown Thomas and Netaporter).

Get the look for less on the high street at Coast with this cobalt blue dress €160 (pictured far left), which also comes in black back with a bang for autumn winter.

Style tip: Swap the pointy court shoes for ankle boots to make for an edgier silhouette.