red and pink striped dress YAS - Maxi Shirt - Women - Viscose - XS while the flowy midi skirt adds effortless movement with every step Pink Striped Midi Dress |

Use more peanut butter for a thicker dressing

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

With details like embellishments, bibs, frills, bows, bottoms, rosettes, pockets, front panels, pleating, lace and ruffles, you can add volume and interest to your bust

I bought this for my guest bedroom and works well in the smaller sized bedroom

Kerchiefs were worn in cooler weather and by older women, often over the pillbox