Take your cue for New Year styles from the stars -- here are the wardrobe must-haves for 2012!
Last year was all about androgyny, jumpsuits, statement neckpieces...
But what do the coming months hold in store for us in terms of style? While some hot looks from 2011 will endure, the rest will make way for brand new ones.
If you don't want to take our word for it, who better than our sexy celebs to drive the trends home?
Here we bring you twelve 'it' items for '12 -- so all you wannabe fashionistas, take note!
Leather shorts
Shorts are all about showing a little (okay, a lot of!) leg, but when they're leather, they take things to a whole new level of 'oomph'.
They're sensual, they're haute and they're at the top of the list because they're trending in a major way at the moment -- just ask Rihanna, who's a big fan.
Image: Rihanna's tiny leather shorts may be made for the stage, but lately, they're the hottest thing off it too
Photographs: Ian Gavan/Getty Images
Lace and crochet
At the other end of the spectrum from dominatrix leather we have all things flirty, feminine and delicate -- namely, crochet and lace.
Yes, you read right. No longer strictly for grannies, lace and crochet are both back in a big way, so get your groove on this coming summer in something akin to Selena Gomez's delightful cocktail.
Image: Selena Gomez turned quite a few heads in this flirty little lace number at an awards ceremony in November
Photographs: Ian Gavan/Getty Images
Peplum flair
For the uninitiated, a peplum is a short ruffle or overskirt that features on the waistline of a garment, be it a dress, jacket or blouse.
The best part of peplums being 'in' at the moment is that you can adapt this trend to suit your needs -- they can complement someone on the slimmer side by giving them added curves, or then help to disguise a bit of a belly!
And of course, peplums can be seen on a whole variety of silhouettes, so all you have to do is pick one that flatters you -- Miranda Kerr certainly did!
Image: Model Miranda Kerr makes a peplum statement in this lovely printed ensemble
Photographs: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Sharp jackets
The jacket continues its reign into 2012 with sharp cuts and perfect fits.
You can opt for a wholoe range of colours, because it doesn't look like this trend is going out anytime soon and the brighter the better! Or you can keep it classic like supermodel Elle Macpherson in black.
Image: Elle Macpherson proves just how fashion-forward she is in a spiffy black jacket
Photographs: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
