black long sleeve cocktail dress Estee Mesh Party - US 12 Loosely Fitted Little Black Dress, Wool Mini

Try chinos or jeans with a patterned blazer or cashmere overshirt for a tailored feel thats not too formal

This helps maintain the sense of your outfit as a cohesive whole

I love these styles from Zimmermann, Doen and & Other Stories...' Thandi Maqubela, legal director aka The Sartorial Lawyer 'I am still into florals but perhaps a different print

I was already making my own shirts, so this was a logical place to experiment

This outfit works well for events where you want to look festive but still feel relaxed

Plaid - Consists of crisscrossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colors, often associated with Scottish kilts