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Be careful with fabric: lace and silk can be worked on, but only by experts, especially when old or fragile

But of course, I'll have to smell it first to find out whether it's going to be elegant and sensual, or end up smelling like a sour cherry candy

The crisp cotton poplin fabric with the scattered floral pattern in white on white (tonal) or subtle sage and blush accents looks fabulous in the classic shirt dress style with the belted waist creating clean and polished lines

Then I set up a private client portal on my site, so we can share photos of the dress in progress

Mixing hard and soft, the It girls style is the perfect way to incorporate some menswear inspiration into a going-out look