There are numerous variations and approaches, and how smart you go ultimately depends on where exactly you work
A sequin top under a sharp blazer or a shimmering skirt paired with a crisp, white shirt or a cosy cashmere knit gives you that understated glamour, explains Wakeley
Pippa's was a semi-private wedding, or as much as it could be given the involvement of Middleton's royal relations: older sister Duchess Kate of Cambridge, Prince William and Prince Harry, plus her nephew and niece, Prince George, 3, and Princess Charlotte, 2, who served as page boy and bridesmaid
The layered skirt gives that floaty, swishy look that feels very summerespecially in soft pastel shades like lavender
It is paired with satin-piped black trousers and often worn with a cumberbund, vest, or both