Now here is a look that you would see me in much more often. I love dresses like this – fitted top and gored skirt. This one is particularly lovely, because the fabric is quite heavy, so it has a great swirl when I walk or turn. There is something very attractive about movement in clothes if they follow your own line.

This look is easy to wear because it goes both with heeled and with flat shoes, but I particularly like it with classic round-toed pumps, like the Megan shown here, or a sensational evening shoe, like the gold Kathy. The first is perfect for a garden party or the races, while the second is more suitable for the theatre or an evening do.

I like to tie the outfit together with a belt to match the shoes, but it would be just as attractive with the shoes as a colour feature by themselves. I remember seeing a French film a long time ago, and in one scene the leading actress wore a black dress, black stockings and black jacket, but she had striking red shoes on. I’ve never forgotten that scene.