floral off the shoulder dress Lady Black Tie - A1466 - Printed A-line - Andrea & Leo This elegant floor Off the shoulder tea-length cocktail

Avoid anything too revealing or suited for the nightclub scene

Once dressed and the skirts carefully arranged, a final light vacuum was needed to remove any fibres or dust from the crisp black silk and then the dress was ready to be installed in the gallery

They are such an easy way to add some spice to meals and by making them at home, you know exactly what goes into them

The shoes serve comfortably with any T-shirt and jeans combination but would stand out nicely with a blue or tan suit as well

But I did my usual bits-and-pieces working on it in the evenings and weekends

The red dress remains the focal point, but the boots shift the whole outfit away from overly feminine territory into something more balanced