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A paean to Princess Di, or a return to elegance, the kind the French are fluent in – either way, point d’esprit made a subtly heroic return to skirts, tops and occasion wear. Equal parts serious seduction in a darkly Guy Bourdin-style of broodiness and peppy flou, the kind it experienced on the moneyed legs of the 80s power set, the delicate dots peppered themselves across Givenchy’s burst of a tulle sleeve and the more subtle gowns of Khaite and No. 21. Keep it sheer to maximise its effect. INVEST IN: a party-ready piece with a boost of volume to add some oomph.