sequin dress princess polly Women's Feel the Vibrations Minidress - Pink skimming gown cut from glossy satin and adorned with lustrous neckline beads. Centerfold Sequin Mini Dress Pink

Smart casual wear revolves around a set of classic essentials that form the building blocks of your personal style

The frock featured a rounded neckline with a plume evocative of Victorian-era style, which mimicked the cuffs at the end of the dress long sleeves

#6 Vintage sneakers and matching pants The perfect look on those days where you know when you're going out but not when you're going home, to wear either to the office or to a dinner with friends at your favourite restaurant: high-waisted black tailored pants with a soft cut on the legs, paired with a pair of vintage black sneakers - like for Adidas Samba or Gazelle - and power blazer, with padded, edgy shoulder pads

I'm joined for this conversation by screenwriter and cultural critic, Kara Brown