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It’s time to toughen up your wardrobe… as chunky shoes, bold chains and punk-inspired clothes are back on the high street

Tartan, denim and leather are must have items for the new season as we reveal top new styles for winter

PUT away those feminine frocks – it’s time to toughen up your wardrobe.

Team tartan with leather for the ultimate punk-inspired look.

White mesh T-shirt, £12, Prettylittlething.com; black dress, £42, Topshop; checked cardigan, £49.99, Mango; bracelets, £5.99, New Look.
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White mesh T-shirt, £12, Prettylittlething.com; black dress, £42, Topshop; checked cardigan, £49.99, Mango; bracelets, £5.99, New Look

Go for grunge in biker boots and boyfriend jackets or opt for a more tailored look in mannish overcoats.

You can keep it more refined too with layering and ankle boots.

Here, JOELY CHILCOTT shows how to do polished punk.

Tartan

A tartan print screams punk.

Layer with a jumper for a toned-down look.

Black roll neck top, £7.99, New Look; tartan dress, £29.99, Zara; boots, £82, Topshop; bag, £22, Asos.com.
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Black roll neck top, £7.99, New Look; tartan dress, £29.99, Zara; boots, £82, Topshop; bag, £22, Asos.com

Denim and leather

Denim and leather are a match made in punk heaven.

Leopard-print top, £17.50, Marks & Spencer; leather trousers, £149.99, H&M; denim jacket, £18, Primark; bag, £32, Topshop; ring, £2.99, New Look.
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Leopard-print top, £17.50, Marks & Spencer; leather trousers, £149.99, H&M; denim jacket, £18, Primark; bag, £32, Topshop; ring, £2.99, New Look

Get tailored

A tailored coat teamed with chunky boots is a  more subtle way to work the trend.

Black shirt, £30, Next; leopard-print coat, £29, F&F at Tesco; tights, £3.99, Fever Hosiery at Lovehoney.co.uk; boots, £85, Marks & Spencer; necklace, £5.99, New Look.
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Black shirt, £30, Next; leopard-print coat, £29, F&F at Tesco; tights, £3.99, Fever Hosiery at Lovehoney.co.uk; boots, £85, Marks & Spencer; necklace, £5.99, New Look

Layering

Layering just got easier with this   handy shirt and cami combo.

Shirt with attached cami, £38, and thin choker, £7, both River Island; skirt, £28, Dorothy Perkins; fishnet tights, £7.99, Trasparenze at UKtights.com.
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Shirt with attached cami, £38, and thin choker, £7, both River Island; skirt, £28, Dorothy Perkins; fishnet tights, £7.99, Trasparenze at UKtights.com

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Don't forget the footwear

Chunky shoes will give your outfit a bit of attitude.

Checked shirt, £35, and shoes, £45, both River Island; Dungarees, £49, Topshop; socks, 99p, Lamoda.co.uk; rings, £5.99 for three, New Look.
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Checked shirt, £35, and shoes, £45, both River Island; Dungarees, £49, Topshop; socks, 99p, Lamoda.co.uk; rings, £5.99 for three, New Look.

All in the detail

Keep an eye out for pieces with edgy details like chain straps.

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