Six of the best evening tops
Coral paisley border vest
FROM: Dorothy Perkins
PRICE: 18
COMMENT: Gorgeous colour, lovely flattering scoop neckline, great retro Sixties' style feel to it. Try with leggings, skinny jeans – even on its own.
SUITS: Large busts, slim.
KEY ACCESSORY: Multi metal bangles, 18, Next.
Embellished animal print top
FROM: George at Asda.
PRICE: 12.
COMMENT: Lovely embellishment detail, very easy to wear and flattering to hips and legs with the asymmetric hemline. Try with shorts or combat shorts.
SUITS: All, especially pear shapes.
KEY ACCESSORY: Yellow raffia bangle, 10, Next.
Black embellished top
FROM: Dorothy Perkins.
PRICE: 30
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Hide AdCOMMENT: Easy to wear but effective, with its great gold embroidery detail and scoop neck, plus the flattering hemline. A winner.
SUITS: Curvy and pears.
KEY ACCESSORY: African beaded bangle set, from 10, Freedom at Topshop.
Red pintuck top
FROM: Fuse by Preen at Very.co.uk
PRICE: 29
COMMENT: Neat and sleek, this is another top that will translate easily from day to night. Looks great with tailored trousers and skirts.
SUITS: Slim to medium.
KEY ACCESSORY: Gold leaf bangle, 12, Limited Collection at Marks and Spencer.
Nude ruffle front blouse
FROM: Wallis
PRICE: 35
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Hide AdCOMMENT: Simple and really elegant, this sweet and romantic top will team beautifully with both bright colours and brown, navy and black.
SUITS: Small busts, petites.
KEY ACCESSORY: Green and gold bangle 15; yellow knitted bangle, 12; wood and red bead bangle, 10; yellow and black print wooden bangle, 12. From Wallis.
Silver silk ruffle top
FROM: Ted Baker at Oli.co.uk
PRICE: 80
COMMENT: Very classy and cool, with the high ruffle neck and the chic silver colour. Looks equally good with jeans and pencil skirts.
SUITS: Slim to medium.
KEY ACCESSORY: Cord and semi precious stone bangle, 18, Wallis.