pale blue floral dress Shoulder Tie Midi | Smocked Back & Pockets So turn heads and capture hearts with this must Provence Bloom Long Sleeve Mini

While there may be exceptions to this guideline based on personal style preferences and specific outfit combinations, aiming for socks that are a few shades darker than your pants is a reliable rule of thumb for creating a polished and cohesive look

(Call it an educated guess with a 60/40 success rate.) I also avoid maxis (an ankle-length midi is that for me anyway), and wear minis sparingly since those too can be hit or miss

Here, baggy black track pants and a coordinated brown leather jacket give easy edge, but you could so easily swap them out for culottes or shorts to bring this black-and-brown combo into warmer temps

After graduating from the London School of Fashion, Grafton-Holt went on to work for high-end design houses like Alexander McQueen, Giles Deacon, Emilia Wickstead and Victoria Beckham