Showing my age here, but I am still a little bit hung up on Julia Robert’s wardrobe in the film Pretty Woman.

If you’re like me the words ‘Polo Dress’ will instantly bring a certain scene to mind:

If you have never seen Pretty Woman, then I suggest you stop reading now and watch it immediately.

True, the hat and gloves were a bit 1990 (yes, we’re reaching back 25 years here!) but I think that Julia’s look has aged better than Richard’s, and that that dress is still a winner.

I was reminded of it this morning when LK Bennett pinged me some of their new season product which includes this navy/white dress (with pockets, and fuller in the skirt in keeping with the current trend):

If you have ankles like Naomi Watts (I’m now thinking Painted Veil) this would make a great ‘day’ look teamed with Hobbs white brogues (or see these from M&S) Toast handbag, Dorothy Perkins skinny tan belt, and Pure cashmere cardigan.  I’ve thrown a Panama Hat Mall fedora in for the full Julia Roberts effect.  But I could also be persuaded to go all Grace Kelly with a long, floaty scarf.

Sadly, Santa didn’t bring me chiselled ankles, so until I’ve saved the money for the ankleplasty, I’ll stick to boots until the weather warms up – this is a transitional dress that will take me right through until the summer.  So the adjusted look is:

with Boden boots, Van-Dal Dylan clutch, and Maison Boinet leather bow belt.