Plus: M&S's perfect polka dot dress for £50
| | | By Lisa Armstrong Head of Fashion | | People have been raving about M&S’s fashion turnaround for a while now. That doesn’t mean everything’s wonderful there – with an offer as wide as theirs and a brief to appeal to as many customers as possible, there will always be winners and losers… But, a certain polka dot dress is a stand-out. If you’ve mentally filed polka dots as twee, you’re missing out on an easy-to-wear print that can soften tailoring and bring playfulness to formal dresses. Check out some more options here.
The other most talked about label of the moment is Me+Em, a go-to for some time for The Telegraph’s fashion desk, many Telegraph readers – and, as we’ve recently seen, Lady Starmer, Angela Rayner, Katie Holmes and Carole Middleton. Sure, Holmes was probably gifted her dress, but there’s a reason why she and thousands of women choose to wear the brand. Caroline Leaper takes a closer look.
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