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Dresses Dresses continue to be one of the trends that women like the best. Girls and women alike have rediscovered the ease of one piece dressing and love the way a dress shows off their feminine curves. Sequin and embellished dresses, lace and leopard prints, red, teal and purple garments are all on the dress agenda for Autumn 2008. The dress can be short and tunic like, knee or below knee, ankle or maxi. There is a dress for everyone, whatever their age and figure. Dresses fall into many styles, but the most popular for Autumn 2008 are likely to be the slim drapery dress shown left, the 60s A-line shift dress, the embellished shift, and the prom fairy full skirt dress. Centre - Black and white Prince of Wales fine check dress by Phase Eight, Autumn winter 2008/9 womenswear. Above right - Sea green satin dress Late Autumn 2008 womenswear by Marks and Spencer. For Autumn 2008, Marks and Spencer also sell a classic V neckline black dress with a similar side swept feature. Note how these dresses for Autumn/Winter 2008/9 all show drapery focusing on the waist or side waist. Look out for Grecian drapery variations. Right - 100% silk black dress by Phillip Lim from matchesfashion.com about £400+. What has generated a fresh look in dresses and long tunics is intense rich paisley patterns and geometric prints, brocades, tartan, satin, lace and sheers and ice cream colours Animal prints are even more to the fore this winter and dresses from evening to daywear, long and short cocktail dresses will give you a feline edge. Each key dress trend is dealt with in more detail on its own page. You are reading an original Autumn Fashion Trends 2008 article by Pauline Weston Thomas at www.fashion-era.com