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Spend V Save: The White Dress

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We don't have to be altogether perfect to wear a white dress.
And nor do we need to be going bridal.
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White is a fabulous dress colour when worn with the right accessories.
Like the white jeans, it is all about how we work the piece.
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We don’t have to be altogether perfect to wear a white dress.
And nor do we need to be going bridal.

White is a fabulous dress colour when worn with the right accessories. Like the white jeans, it is all about how we work the piece. I would never wear anything too tight in white and nor would I wear a shapeless nightie style. I tried this a couple of summers ago, at great expense; it was the worst white dress I have ever bought and I looked terrible in it. Nothing could redeem the baggy shape and unflattering line – the moral of the story is to remember what suits you.
I lost sight of that for a moment and paid the price, literally.

Fashion is expensive most of the time so a disaster is not inconsequential. I learned from this and after a period of mourning I am happy to say white and I are back together and having a moment.

Which White Dress"
I like a white dress to have a little detail and texture in the fabric – an element to divert the eye and enhance the overall look.

The shape is best fitted, somewhere – it doesn’t have to be all over but a tighter bodice and fuller skirt can work very well in white....

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