Celebrity skirt dupes: Our fashion editors scoured the High Street to track down astonishing clones of slimming, anti-ageing styles the A-list choose... for a fraction of the price
But what if the very thought brings you out in a wave of 'but-my-legs!' anxiety? Luckily, the summer skirt is having a moment – and there are a raft of chic, flattering styles to choose from on the high street.
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