Table for six? Check. Taxi pre-booked? Check. But what to wear … While we love trousers and skirts as much as the next person, a midi dress is the easiest piece to throw on and look pulled together, and is ideal for day-to-night dressing if you are heading for drinks after. A midi dress will work for any lunch you’re invited to and it’s also a great seasonless piece; wear alone in spring or layer under knit or blazer depending for colder days on the invite. A firm favourite among style queens like Olivia Palermo and Lauren Santo Domingo, the midi dress is universally flattering and suits almost all figures. For an evening out, swap knee boots for a pair of heels, up the jewellery stakes and you are good to go …

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