Frou-frou frock fail

Twenties-style tiered dresses are appearing both on and off the red carpet of late – but the vintage trend is tricky to pull off. So how come Pixie Lott, 29, styles it out? The answer lies in the ‘ less is more’ rule: the singer’s streamlined design and plain colour gives the ruffles maximum impact. Adding lace, a French boudoir pattern, yellow belt and blue gloves makes this outfit by Edith Bowman, 46, way too OTT.

Less is definitely more when it comes to this battle of the tiers between Pixie Lott and Edith Bowman