575 Hobbs black and white dress - elegant for lunch or tea
Black and white dress from Hobbs. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright. My friend's dress was bought from Hobbs last year, 2022. She said, 'I don't normally buy from them because their styles don't suit me, but this dress appealed.' The dress has a tie belt made of the same fabric. That looks neat and does not cut the vertical line into two squares,.So you look taller than if you wore a contrasting belt. It looked crisp and fresh, very smart. Interestingly, the collar looks like it is cut across, because the black triangular tips disappear against the pattern below. Look closely, and you see it is a normal pointed collar. That gave me the idea that if a collar is frayed, or you want an unusual and unique style, you could cut off the tips of the collar and sew them neatly, or edge the collar with ribbon, or ask a shop which does repairs to do that for you. The silver heart necklace adds a touch of romance to what is otherwise a businesslike look. In theory a square...