blue and white long dress Wedtrend Women Elegant Tiered Maxi Flower A Line Spaghetti Straps Print Wedding Party Dress, White Blue Flower / US10 inspired floral print Blue and White Midi Dress

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

And finally, I use ranch dressing to drizzle on top

If in doubt, look for styles that specify a 5-inch inseam, which is Goldilocks territory for this particular style of legwear

Start with a basic outfit and add layers like cardigans, scarves, or vests that can be easily removed if it gets warm