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When it comes to shoulders in women’s clothing this season, think big, think 80s soap opera Dallas, think sparkle – and you might just have the latest style sussed. Shoulder pads are back but with extra oomph this season – we’ve seen the catwalk shows, we’ve trawled the UK high street, but the best shoulder details we’ve seen are in clothes shops online. Here is our guide to how to seize the latest style and look hot for the rest of summer.

Ruffle shoulder jersey

If frills and pleats are your favourite texture, we think you’ll love the Rare Ruffle Shoulder Jersey from online clothes shop Get The Label. This stunning dress comes in grey marl which is a great colour to make the summer to autumn transition. It features built-in shoulder pads with dramatic ruffle detail and includes delicate tie detailing at the back. Keep your accessories plain to pull off this great look.

Marl puff shoulder detail jumper

Maybe you prefer puffs, in which case you’ll be delighted with the Marl Puff Shoulder Detail Jumper which is available from House of Fraser’s online clothes shop. This top comes in a rustic pumpkin colour which is ideal for the end of summer harvest season. This jumper features a scooped neck with knitted detailing to the shoulders and is a more subtle way to do shoulders this season, especially when teamed with black trousers for the office. Plus with a touch of angora it’s soft on the skin for added luxury.

Updated little black dresses

You can even update your little black dress this season too. We love the Motel Beth Shoulder Detail Dress which is also available from House of Fraser. This classic dress features a clean, crisp cut while blue lace detailing to the shoulders gives it a modern edge. A deep v-shaped back shows a little flesh for sophisticated sex appeal. Another option is the Bella Sequin Shoulder Dress from online clothes shop boohoo.com. This little black dress features sparkling gold and black sequin detail to the shoulders while the mesh back gives it a glam rock feel.

Micoda Shoulder Detail Top

If you’re looking for something a little more casual, take a look at the Micoda Shoulder Detail Top from designer clothes shop online Ted Baker. This simple grey t-shirt is brought to life with dramatic shoulder embellishments in a contrasting cream colour. This t-shirt looks great teamed with jeans and pumps for a relaxed day look.

So what are you waiting for? Get yourself online and have the latest looks delivered to your door.

40th birthday gifts are always tricky, especially if the one you intend to give the gift to is sensitive about age.

So if you are a man wanting to give a woman something special, then try these interesting 40th birthday gifts.

How about a short course on cooking? With a Novelli Cooking Course, your special girl can improve her culinary skills by getting some valuable hands-on experience on cooking some of Jean-Christophe Novelli’s dishes. This will also give her a chance to stay at the Novelli Academy in the Hertfordshire countryside.

You can also try to give her the Postal Garden Design Package. With this, you can give her the garden she always dreamed of! She will only have to complete a site survey and answer a comprehensive questionnaire regarding her current garden. With this information, a professional garden designer can make detailed designs based on the preferences provided. Aside from that, she can also get some gardening hints and tips, plus a comprehensive planting scheme.

Finally, one of the best 40th birthday gifts you can give her is a Personal Shopping Experience. She could, for example, get the services of a personal shopper at the House of Fraser. This will begin with a consultation on the kind of style she has and what pieces she’s looking for, followed by the consultant picking out some items for her, and of course, the fitting. In addition to that, she could get a small makeover, some vouchers to spend at the House of Fraser, and a goodie bag filled with samples.

So, here are just a few ideas- try one for size.

The once curvaceous, hourglass-figure of British women are becoming a thing of the past, this according to the latest survey conducted by the University College London and the London College of Fashion.

The survey results showed that British women nowadays tend to have apple-like figure as compared to hourglass-figure of British women in the 1950s.

First conducted on the UK population since the 1950s, the survey made used of 11,000 subjects and 3D whole body scanners which automatically extract 130 body measurements from each subject. The survey was supported the Government of UK, 17 major UK retailers such as House of Fraser and Mark and Spencer, leading academics and technology companies.

Since the 1950s, the survey showed that the weight, busts, waists and even the feet of British women have ballooned to extraordinary proportion.

Women in the 1950s were characterized by fuller breasts and hips and leaner waists. In particular, women in the 1950s had size three shoes, size 12 dress, size 30B bra and hardly weighed more than 9st 10lb.

British women’s figure, 60 years later, changed dramatically. Women now have fatter backs, plumper waists and rounded bellies. In particular, women nowadays, wear size 6 shoes, size 16 dress, size 36C/D bra and half a stone heavier.

The expanding figure of women is attributed to changes in lifestyles. These lifestyle changes include: women nowadays tend to eat more fatty, sugary foods; binge eating, availability of ready-to-eat foods in the supermarket, more sedentary lives brought about by the availability of labour-saving gadgets such as dishwashers, washing machines, cars and not to mention online shopping; and absence of allotments where people can grow fruits and vegetables.

In contrast, women in the 1950s ate more carbs, less in fat and sugar; economic crisis as a result of the Second World War made it impossible for people to binge eat, they were creative in their food due to the absence of supermarkets, availability of fresh fruits and vegetables from their very own garden; absence of labour-saving gadgets making people do more tasks which easily burn stubborn fats.