Either fierce or feminine, right? Wrong. Autumn’s curvy-linear trend comes in tandem with a fluidity that speaks not of froth or frills but of a formidable modern woman. Curves are emphasised in strong shoulders and cinched waists but softened by drapery and form-flattering fit and flare skirts. The result is something more tastefully modern than traditional body-con, more sleek and sophisticated than it is romantic. So now you no longer have to choose between girlish and grown-up.