powdered blue dress Parina | Powder Strappy Volume-Hem Midi this playful piece features a supportive square neckline and flowing pleated skirt Powder Blue Floral A-Line Fit

Casual moments call for something shorter, like the matte black Balenciaga number she chose for the Toronto International Film Festival in 2008

The 1926 garment would go on to become a fashion staple, so well-known that it is often referred to simply by the acronym LBD. Its a mythic origin story, Georgina Ripley, a curator of modern and contemporary design at the National Museum of Scotland, tells BBC News Pauline McLean

Race days & garden parties (including Royal Ascot non-Royal Enclosure)

Light, breezy, and made for sun-soaked moments, the halter v-neckline and playful mini length keep it both boho and flirty