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The best looks for boy shapes

Boy shapes: Boy shape — Boy shapes are lean and athletic and tend to be straight up and down with few curves. Introduce some curves: separates work well to split the body and allow you to introduce two silhouettes, for example, try a shaped-shoulder jacket and tapered or harem trousers or a tulip shape skirt. Puffball skirts, sci-fi corset-style tops and dresses will create curviness, as will tailored waisted-leather jackets. You can also carry off patterns well Photograph: Rob Biddulph

Boy shapes: Topshop asymmetric ruffle metallic dress — Topshop asymmetric ruffle metallic dress The frill and twist details create shape. £50 Topshop, 0845 121 4519, www.topshop.com Photograph: PR

Boy shapes: Miss Selfridge sci-fi dress — Miss Selfrige pannelled dress Narrow frames can carry off this tailored look. £48 Miss Selfridge 0845 121 4517, www.missselfridge.com Photograph: PR

Boy shapes: 80s style Preen dress — 80s style Preen dress A very flattering shape. £685 Preen, 0870 067 8838 matchesfashion.com Photograph: PR

Boy shapes: River Island skirt — River Island skirt Bow and tier details add shape. £29.99 River Island, www.riverisland.com Photograph: PR

Boy shapes: Very puffball skirt — Fearne Cotton for Very puffball skirt Adds curves to a little bottom. £35 Very, 08448 222 321, www.very.co.uk Photograph: PR

Boy shapes: Dorothy Perkins top — Dorothy Perkins top The embellished shoulder detail and draping add shape to your top half. £30 Dorothy Perkins, 0845 121 4515, www.dorothyperkins.com Photograph: PR

Boy shapes: Monsoon trousers — Monsoon trousers This body shape can really pull off these tricky trousers. £75 Monsoon, 0203 372 3000, www.monsoon.co.uk Photograph: PR

Boy shapes: My Wardrobe jacket — Kirsty Doyle at My Wardrobe jacket Again, the pleated and folded sleeves create new shapes. £499 Kirsty Doyle, 0845 260 3880, www.my-wardrobe.com Photograph: PR

Boy shapes: M&S leather jacket — M&S leather jacket The waterfall cut softens a straight up and down figure. £149 Marks and Spencer, www.marksandspencer.com, 0845 609 0200 Photograph: PR

Boy shapes: Whistles biker — Whistles biker The neat shape of this shrunken biker looks best on smaller busts. £275 Whistles, www.whistles.co.uk, 0870 770 4301 Photograph: PR

Boy shapes: Dorothy Perkins studded heels — Dorothy Perkins studded heels There are no real hard and fast rules but this body shape can best take fussier shoe styles and straps or T-bars. £40 Dorothy Perkins, 0845 121 4515, www.dorothyperkins.com Photograph: PR

Boy shapes: Next studded sandals — Next studded sandals Studs are bang on trend. £45 Next, 0844 844 8000, www.next.co.uk Photograph: PR

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