white maternity maxi dress Double Slinky Racker Neck sweeping skirt in a fishtail silhouette Amaryllis | White Maternity One

The ensembles sophistication can be heightened with a solid color or subtly patterned weave-like pinstripes or checks, provided they are not overpowering

I asked Anita Feron Clark, an image consultant and colour analysis expert for her top tips on choosing red - do make sure you watch her brilliant Colour Guide on Instagram, including How to Wear Red

Dressings for Grain Bowls and Pasta Salads My trick for bland quinoa or farro

If its super cold out pair the mini dress with a fancy tight and boots if you can go without tights: try a classic white stiletto or heel

I considered leaving it plain sans embroidery or asking my MIL to machine embroider it, but in the end I opted to embroider it all by hand, which definitely was the slow way to do this