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Take it from Marie Claire s editor-in-chief, Nikki Ogunnaike, who says Issey Miyake's Pleats Please dress is a key summer essential and an "ideal building block" in a versatile warm-weather wardrobe

I used the long basting stitch of the sewing machine to gather the tulle all along the top edge

The flowy skirt moves beautifully, the tie shoulders keep things interesting from every angle, and the petite fit means the proportions land exactly where they should

Embrace your inner swashbuckler with this ensemble that exudes daring sophistication

If you have made a large batch of dressing and know you wont use it all within a week, you can sometimes freeze it