blue dress with orange flowers and Sleeveless Ruffle – Twist Boutique LENZING and ECOVERO are trademarks of Lenzing AG Orange And Blue Floral Puff

The beauty lies in its restraintevery piece works together to create a cohesive, authoritative presence that still feels approachable and modern

The recommendations below include trousers for the proportionally blessed and the smart-looking pair a Strategist staffer wears when she commutes on her bike

Usually, during the warmer months, I try to keep my white-dress outfits monochromatic as a way to look more expensive and put-together (a white dress with white sandals is a go-to for me), however, after scrolling through my Instagram feed I've decided to turn my attention to another timeless formula that looks just as chica white dress with black shoes

Although black dress is the standard for black-tie events, darker tones of blue (like midnight blue) are acceptable

Ruth Emily Davey (UK) Custom and standard sizes UK 2-12