If you're the kinda gal who strides around with only your boiler suit and shoulder held messenger bag to distract folk from your slappy-free face and blingless ringless fingers, don't read this!

Time magazine have kindly compiled their top 10 fashion essentials of 2007, so if you're wondering just how 'out of it' you were last year, take a look at the list below and get your life together as appropriate.

1:  Tent dress. (Surely darling, you mean marquee)

2:  White Sunglasses. (Thanks to Kim Gordon/Kurt Cobain)

3:  High waisted jeans. (Say goodbye to those insidious panty messages)

4:  Day clutch handbag. (Ideal for losing all your valuables in one easy move)

5:  Ankle boots. (Knee highs will just have to wait their turn I guess)

6:  Vests. (Beware the winter month's ladies)

7:  Fedoras. (Perfect for hiding those ill-advised crew cuts)

8:  Bright tights. (Deee-lite-ful)

9:  Red lipstick. (No, really?)

10: Cocktail rings. (Please don't overlook the 'tail' part of this sentence)

Now then, what you've got to do next is predict 2008s top 10 in advance, that way you can look back and wonder just where your heads been at!  Here's my uneducated top 10 guesswork!

1:  Eco home/car/lifestyle.

2:  Traveller Chic.

3:  Attention grabbing hair.

4:  Perfect lean-cut jeans.

5:  Statement necklace/jewellery.

6:  Vibrant make-up.

7:  Designer personals.

8:  Perfect lounging pyjamas/gowns.

9:  Fabulous underwear accentuated by see-through clothing.

10:  Handheld gadgets.

I'm sure somebody out there'll let me know just how far I've got my head up my assertion!