long dress and blazer How To Wear A With A Maxi this dress seamlessly transitions from the boardroom to a night out Style & Grace Two-Toned Blazer

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My neurosis about modesty a hangover from my Muslim roots sees me pinning together anything lower than a vicars collar any time I visit my Mum

The more DIY inclined can also create a hi-lo maxi by cutting away a foot or two of fabric in the front to create a fishtail effect, like guest vintage style contributor La Petite Marmoset did with her 80s floral maxi skirt

Red cocktail dresses are perfect for making a statement and standing out at parties or special events

They wrap, they're drawstrung, slit

an afternoon wedding might call for softness