maxi blue dress women Royal Cotton Poplin A-Line Deep Neck Tier 44" / Custom Height (Free) / Maxi dress in navy blue / Soft viscose jersey knitted Alie Street Sophia Maxi Dress

Purse color & jewelry tip: pick a contrasting purse for this blue-on-blue combo

Embellished lace over Soliel organza and Chantilly lace creates a rich, luminous texture, while the dramatic basque waist and straight neckline balance structure with quiet elegance

A year on, heres what we took from it all: 1

I've worn them with just-about everything, from simple staples a cashmere jumper, a black vest to more extravagant pieces, such as a cropped Prada shirt and Marine Serre's kaleidoscopic tops

After graduating from the London School of Fashion, Grafton-Holt went on to work for high-end design houses like Alexander McQueen, Giles Deacon, Emilia Wickstead and Victoria Beckham

Shown here in Black Tex