 Cuff your T-shirt For her first appearance in series three of Homeland, Jessica Brody's situation is spelt out in what she was wearing. Gone were the soft feminine dresses and scoop-neck tops and in their place was a forest-green T-shirt cuffed at the sleeves. The message? What with a husband gone rogue and money troubles, Mrs Brody needs something a bit more utilitarian: her sleeves are literally rolled up. It's a way cooler look. The cuff takes five seconds but it's key – changing a standard T-shirt into a statement. Make your white shirt work hard While the front row at the recent fashion shows were watching what we'll be wearing next summer, their own clothes are a crib sheet of what to wear now. The lineup at the Sportmax show in Milan was a case in point – like a "how to" page in a glossy, editors showcased alternative ways towear a white shirt. See it masculine with a pair of neat strides, as a crisp contrast to a circle skirt or a smart detail underneath the ubiquitous fluffy jumper. The takeaway? There's no wrong answer for your white shirt this season. Make your gloves elbow length As any viewer of Scandal knows, Olivia Pope's style is a far cry from Kerry Washington's. Pope – the best crisis manager in Washington – has no time for anything girly. She's all about clothes that make sharp, considered statements. Elbow-length gloves do this – and have become a signature in her much-watched wardrobe (left). Wear with short-sleeved coats as an excellent Pope-approved solution to staying warm at the bus stop. Not that this is somewhere she would ever find herself, you understand. Armoured cars are much more her line. Sandals in winter Still teaming a ribbed-sock with a chunky-heel sandal? Please. Last year's streetstyle cliche – and frankly, even if you weren't too old to pull it off then, you almost certainly are now. Statement open flats (catwalk neon fluff for preference, natch, but aBirkenstock works) worn sockless with loose trousers (Stella Tennant, left)are where it's at. It's quirky, but practical – puddles permitting – and encapsulates the aura of the strong, powerful, individual female muse who inspired the Céline and Prada shows this season. Dig out your red lipstick When the news broke that Rita Ora is to create a makeup range with Rimmel, she tweeted it was "#my mission" to make everyone wear hertrademark red lipstick. The rest of fashion is already on board. Dolce & Gabbana's show had models in a deep red pout (right) while Claire Danes on the front of this month's Vogue has a more pinky shade (called, excellently, Couture). Orange is the New Black is also an unlikely reference – Red's red lipstick shows it in a don't-mess-with-me style. Peaky Blinders hair for men Not watching Peaky Blinders? Imagine Scorsese's Gangs of New York but with LS Lowry on casting and wardrobe, and you've got the look. The flat caps, Henley undershirts and hobnail boots would not look out of place for sale in the artisan-styled menswear boutiques of Hackney or Brooklyn. Annabelle Wallis as Grace wears that fedora like she's walking the catwalk for Hedi Slimane's Saint Laurent. But it's the gang's savagely undercut hairstyle, intended to evoke a soldier's short-back-and-sides gone wild, that steals the show. Wear with Cillian Murphy's cheekbones, for maximum effect. Crush your bag Clutch your bag after dark; crush it for daytime. (Shoulder straps are unforgivably beta. We've discussed this. A rucksack, if you must.) The dainty evening minaudière can be daintily clasped – add a cocktail ring or three for maximum impact – but to pull off the day-clutch convincingly, it needs to be casual. Fold it over, newspaper-style (left, at Versace SS14), or squish it to your side with your elbow: anything to emphasise that carrying your bag like this is simply what comes naturally and is in no way a contrived styling trick. No sirree. The jumper as scarf A tricky one. Get it right, and it's a 1940s film star, keeping warm on set in cashmere between takes. Get it wrong, and it's a banker brunching in South Kensington. A power trio of celebrities are backing the look for autumn: Phoebe Philo, Penelope Cruz and, um, Prince Harry. First, Phoebe, whose backstage-after-Céline outfit is always worth obsessing over: this time, it was a chunky navy knit slung (not tied) around her neck. Penélope Cruz modelled the glossy catwalk version to perfection (left) while promoting her new film, The Counselor. And credit where credit's due, Harry got this rightwhile papped out with Cressida last week, by throwing the sweater over a shoulder without knotting. A royal seal of approval. Dye your hair blue No, not in honour of Superman and friends. Palme d'Or winner Blue Is the Warmest Colour (left) is hotly tipped to become the topic of dinner party debate this season and Léa Seydoux's blue hair will no doubt appeal to the more fashion-inclined guests. The actor, who is usually blonde, sports a short, undeniably blue hairstyle for around half of the movie. Sure, this is a styling tip for the brave but withmulticoloured hair a genuine trend over the past couple of years, blue does indeed look warm and cosy. Sweatshirt plus glitzy necklace One of those shouldn't-work-but-totally-does combinations. The fashion equivalent of sprinkling sea salt on milk chocolate. At New York fashion week the most-pursued women in the streetstyle circus were the ones wearing a simple sporty sweatshirt with a chunky, glittery necklace with Downton Abbey-level airs and graces. See Asos for the sweatshirt; J Crew or Boden for the necklace – or even better, shop your wardrobe, mixing up a Saturday night necklace with a Sunday morning sweatshirt. (New York in September was still hot; they wore the look with leather shorts, and loafers. Just, y'know, FYI for next summer.) Related:queenie homecoming dresses 2012 queenie plus size homecoming dresses
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