Need now ! 20 +summer dresses for lunch, dinner & Christmas Day.

It’s summer. It’s the silly season. It’s time for a dress.
I’m talking a dress for a long lazy lunch, a chic dinner or for Christmas Day.
You want to look jooshed up, polished but low key.
A little festive but relaxed.
This is not a big time cocktail dress but not an every day casual dress either.

The solution ?
A dress that is long – in a dramatic shape – over the knee or ankle length.
With puff sleeves. With ruffles and tiers. In a fit and flare shape. One shouldered.
The fashion edge is coming from the strong architectural shapes .
But you’re keeping the colours classic : navy, black, taupe, white of course.

Yes, I will allow a chic blue or, an orange or a bright green. Ha ! ( see below!)
(After all you are not building a wardrobe of versatile separates, this is one off occasion dress that doesn’t need any styling.)
Love a bold stripe dress like this or modern graphic print and an animal print dress .
Keep away from pesky old fashioned prints and frumpy florals (too tricky and ageing)
( But you know that) (Oh you don’t ? Keep reading The FiFi Report!)

Shoes?
Flat sandals look totally modern and chic. ( and did we mention comfortable?)
Rule of thumb: Flats always look right with a long maxi dress .
And mules or heels look best with a shorter dress.
With a bright colour dress?  A chunky flat or a metallic sandal will add a modern edge, some irony and stop it from looking too….much.
Go for colours like tan, white and metallic silver or gold.
Of course black is fine if it’s sexy.

Accessories:
Go for a small clutch or shoulder bag in metallic, black or tan.
Throw on a major earring or a statement cuff otherwise keep it simple.
You are not a Christmas tree with everything going on !

Click on the links below ( and the slideshow ) for my picks of the best going out dresses to get you through the Christmas season .
More on the SHOP pages

1. Lace Dress// 2. White Heels// 3. White Dress// 4. Baguette Bag// 5. Red Dress// 6. Navy White Bag//
7. Brown Dress// 8. Black Heels // 9. Halter Dress// 10. Basket Tote// 11. Green Dress// 12. Earrings //
13. White Flats// 14. Deep V Neck dress// 15. YSL Bag// 16. White Dress // 17. Valentino Earrings // 18. Black White Dress // 19. Grey Basket Bag// 20. Gold Sandals