Why is it that our summer wardrobes are often more feminine than our autumn? Why should our long, floaty, feminine dresses be worn exclusively on hot days and holidays? In a moment of boredom when I was raiding my wardrobe thinking I had nothing to wear, I rediscovered this pretty dress and realised it has been months since I wore it; why can’t I wear it now, even though it’s November cold? In general, I’m more of a trouser wearer really but there’s something cool and cosy about updating a summery dress with autumn basics; it is all about layering it with knits, tailored jackets and classic pea coats. No matter how fine and light a dress may be, there are ways to make it work on a cold day. In this weeks How to Style the Midi Dress video I wanted to style it for different occasions that may demand a very different shoe, so you’ll see Converse, patent Camilla Elphick ‘Zip Me Up’ ankle boots and my beloved vintage Atalanta Weller knee-highs. All of the aforementioned shoes work with a midi to long dress, however, the real hero is the knee-high boot, there’s just something romantic and elegant about layers of fabric swooshing over a boot.
In trying to style and inspire you I think I’ve found my new autumn uniform; an oversized soft and cosy knit over a feminine dress is such a pleasure to wear, swoosh swoosh swoosh…
