Key fashion trends of the season: Snakeskin

Shirt, £650, skirt,£1890 and shoes, £490 News Flash: Snakeskin is the new leopard print. Put down your wild cat cashmere and let your head be turned by the python (faux obviously). At the Paris shows Chloe ran with the reptile print trend, showing it in both natural hues and colour washed version. Since then we've been waiting with bated breath for the high street to follow All from chloe.com Fashion editors: Jo Jones and Helen Seamons Photographer: Kevin Foord Model: Jessiann at Models 1 Hair and Make-up: Juliana Sergot Photograph: Kevin Foord Dress, £65 Make an entrance in this vibrant turquoise dress complete with elegant belt, it's ticking the lady like trend box very nicely indeed Star by Julien Macdonald from debenhams.com Photograph: Andrew Rank/PR Blouse, £45 Wear this with a pencil skirt or under a blazer with a narrow trouser and killer heels From warehouse.co.uk Photograph: PR Dress, £69.99 This dress has a slashed to the thigh side split and hits mid ankle. It's understated daring, well, as understated as snakeskin can get! From zara.com Photograph: PR Dress, £125 This dress has a fab tassel trim on the belt that brings a bit of Camelot drama to the look From isme.com Photograph: PR T-shirt, £140 Our favourite term picked up from the September issue of British Vogue was "Couture T-shirt". Apply that here and feel better about the price tag. A designer T-shirt really is your best friend, it will make you feel like a giant among men. Trust us, it makes even your jeans look catwalk By Sass and Bide from net-a-porter.com Photograph: PR Belt, £50 Finish your look with a skinny python look belt. Wear to cinch in a blazer or to finish off a dress look From bastyan.co.uk Photograph: PR Ankle boots, £69.99 and fold-over clutch, £89.99 Full marks to Zara for, hands down, the best snakeskin accessories on the high street. We couldn't choose between the clutch or the Prada inspired ankle boots that are top of our lust list Both from zara.com Photograph: PR Bag, £275 A big roomy bag, ideal for all your daily essentials. This warmer tone of snakeskin looks good with a camel coat From lkbennett.com Photograph: PR Shopper, £36 A bargain bag from Warehouse with detachable shoulder strap From warehouse.com Photograph: PR