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The key to making your old faithful summer dress work in 2024? It’s all about accessories


The new buzzword in fashion is ‘excessories’ – accessories that have that little bit extra

Cold weather accessories are all about doing battle with the elements: sturdy boots to keep your feet warm, sensibly capacious work bags that you can buckle closed for a rainy commute. And I am too impatient to waste a summer afternoon queueing for a sticky changing room to try on a dress that will turn out to be slightly too short or too hot or to have an annoying fastening. Invest in a gorgeous pair of flats that are walkable but special – think raffia slides with shells or ankle ties to add a different note – and then wear them for everything.

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