Beauty spot: slashed dresses

One look at the pictures from this week's Met Ball in New York and it's clear that we're all going to have to get our legs in shape — and fast. Plenty of stars turned up at Monday's event wearing dresses slashed to the thigh (and higher) including Emma Watson, Kate Hudson and Katy Perry — who showed off the flesh right up to her bikini line. If any of us hope to get away with similar splits, there is work to be done.

Start right at the top by booking into STRIP in Soho, Chelsea or Notting Hill for a full leg and bikini wax (from £57.60, stripwaxbar.com). Meanwhile buy a package of 10 classes at Beautcamp Pilates (£125, beautcamppilates.co.uk) to tone up your thighs. Get an anti-orange peel Quadruple Thighpass treatment at Bliss Spa (£115, blisslondon.co.uk) and finally use the make-up artist's best friend, MAC Face and Body Foundation (£23, maccosmetics.co.uk) to get flawless-looking skin.