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(From left) A model at the Valentino AW19 couture show during Paris Fashion Week; Kylie and Kendall Jenner; Deepika Padukone. Composite: Victor Virgile/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images; Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images; Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP After a summer of wholesome prairie dresses, fashion is heading in a more garish and flamboyant direction, inspired by two of panto’s favourite mischief-makers High fashion has long been fascinated by clothes that turn traditional ideas of prettiness on their head. That is why chunky trainers in shades of murky brown regularly set fashion-forward consumers back hundreds of pounds. But the latest iteration of “ugly dressing”, which sees malevolent characters from childhood fairytales – notably the ugly sisters from Cinderella – transform into style inspiration, may still have crept up on you like a pantomime villain. You’ll know “ugly sister dressing” when you see it: it is bright, ostentatious and utterly unapologetic. It is fla

Pictured clockwise from top left: Simone Rocha; Ashley Williams; Versace; Alessandra Rich If there's one thing that guaranteed Instagram likes all year thus far, it's hair accessories. Whether giant padded headbands or cutesy diamanté clips, the enthusiasm for this outfit add-on shows no sign of slowing down for autumn/winter and the accompanying party season. We were particularly enamoured with the most outré options, like Simone Rocha's crystal tiaras or Alessandra Rich's marabou halos. See the key hair accessories of 2019 here. Nicole Swarovski Crystal Light Blue & Amethyst Wedding Bridal Tiara - $110.00 Pictured clockwise from top left: Sies Marjan; Paco Rabanne; Moschino; Versace According to Edited, a rise in jewelled heels and Mary Janes alike aligned with the overarching trend for more "feminine apparel." The movement has been translated in many ways, from Sies Marjan's crystal-strapped courts to more kitsch jewe