DULCIE EMERSON

Deputy fashion & beauty editor

A CHANGE OF A DRESS

Retro florals are the latest power print to look out for thanks to this surprisingly versatile midi dress

If punchy florals are just your thing then you’re in for a treat with this sophisticated midi dress. It’s roomy enough to layer over a ribbed polo neck and opaque tights, but light enough to slip on under a winter coat. Then there’s the print itself: spring-ready crocuses and daffodils set against a black background for a high-contrast finish, in a thoroughly modern palette of green, violet and white. For the office, team with a leather belt and long boots or, if you’re enjoying some winter sun, add sandals to rework the dress. More of a nice-top-with-jeans person? The print comes as a high-neck blouse with on-trend voluminous sleeves, too.