PRETTY TOUGH

The new way to subvert the codes of femininity right now? Take the most unapologetically girly frock you can find and add muscle with functional footwear and tough leather accessories

‘Dress to impress’ just took on a whole new meaning

DIOR Leather beret, £610, silk taffeta dress, £7,400, leather bag, £3,700, and metal choker with palladium finish and crystals, £280, all DIOR. Lurex socks, £3.50, TOPSHOP. Suede shoes, £129, KURT GEIGER AT FENWICK