silk column dress Strapless Satin Pink / US 22 Crafted in sparkling foil satin Couture Silk Crepe Embellished Column

Styling tip: Curl your hair and sweep it to the side for a chic 1920s-inspired vibe

Elizabeth James An easy Halloween costume that still hits iconic

Logistics prevent me from hiring a frock living 500 miles from London has many implications for fashion! Now when it comes to dresses I recently reread one of my favourite Grace Kelly quotes which I think applies particularly well to evening dressing: your dresses should be tight enough to show youre a woman and loose enough to show youre a lady. With that in mind, here is my selection of Christmas party dresses for women over 40

Another thing to consider is stretch