We love wide belts and flattering feminine dresses, but what about the not-so-great ideas the fashion folk were purveying last week?

Helmet Hair

Remember the hair on Lego men? That seemed the follicular inspiration at both Rodnik (black wigs) and Paul Costello (blond wigs). About as likely to catch on ginger dreadlocks.

Harry Potter spectacles

Seen at Paul Smith the look was bookish, evoking Harry and Hogwarts – a look no self-respecting 20-plus woman would be seen dead in outside her own home. Thankfully no broomsticks in sight.

Gareth Pugh mouse cape

A superb show with a superb cape – literally made of tens of woollen 3D mice. Medieval, wicked, whimsical but totally unwearable.

Mint humbugs

Horizontal black-and-white stripes were seen not only on the clothes at PPQ and Julien MacDonald but also at hip, new and exclusive club Bungalow 8. They look much better on hard-boiled sweets.

Agyness Deyn clones

A white blonde crop and contrasting dark eyebrows looks strangely cool on the model that everyone wants to call the new Kate Moss, but it doesn’t quite cut it with anyone other than her – especially not the men.

Unsightly toenails

Times recommends

• How I lost the gift of joy for a while
• How to get Coleen Rooney's post-baby body
• The A-Z of winter style rules