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What colors should guests wear (and avoid)

For evenings, adding sculptural jewellery, a tailored blazer or a sleek shoulder bag transforms the same dress into something more elevated

Those skimpy silk frocks were all over the New York shows this week, including at Francisco Costa s excellent offering for Calvin Klein Collection today

Jeans sit firmly at the casual end of the legwear spectrum, but theyre not beyond the pale in a smart-casual workplace so long as theyre dark (which makes them smarter) and not distressed (ditto)

Getting your feet professionally measured is the best first step

Go for styles with embellished bodices or unique necklines that draw the eye upwards