PEPLUM POWER

Floral dress with lace peplum hem, £130, phaseeight.com. Nude courts, £28, next.co.uk

THIS summer’s floral prints can look overwhelming and too youthful, but the clever design of this dress allowed for some flowers, tempered with a grown-up dark top. The conjuring trick delivered to the waist by the lace peplum was a wonderful cover-all. Despite looking tightfitting, this was really comfy and would allow for an extra portion of pudding without anyone noticing. 4/5