INSTANT HOUR GLASS

Lace top, £125, reiss. com. Tulle full skirt, £139, coast-stores. com. Metallic black glitter slingbacks, £195, lucychoi london.com THIS skirt is designed to bring out the inner princess in any woman, whatever age. Ordinarily I would avoid anything this voluminous, but the fine pleating and silk waistband gave the illusion of a nipped-in waist while the contrasting top gave the outfit a light, bright shine. The result was a classic Fifties hourglass look. 4/5