TRUE ROMANCE

It's hard to resist feminine ruffles, pearly accessories and oversized bows – so don’t. Just make them feel contemporary (and more grown-up) by adding mint, lilac and bronze to ballerina pink.

TOP, £30, Very HAIR SLIDE, £18, Girls Crew BLAZER, £450; TROUSERS, £195, both Kate Spade New York SKIRT, £279, Marc Cain SHOES, £149, L.k.bennett BAG, £231, Wald Berlin This ruffled statement blouse deserves a spot in your wardrobe; it’s perfect for partywear but also looks great with denim. TOP, £49.99, H&M TOP, £170, Ganni TROUSERS, £495, Mother of Pearl TRENCH, £120, Palones EARRINGS, £190, Deborah Blyth HEADBAND, £10, Warehouse DRESS, £350, Coast SHOES, £139, Kurt Geiger NECKLACE, £155, Anni Lu DRESS, £500, Rachel Zoe at net-a-porter.com DRESS, £161.72, Madewell at net-a-porter.com