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The silhouette tends to flatter straighter and leaner figures most naturally, since it does not cinch the natural waist, though a well-constructed drop waist with shaping through the bodice can flatter a range of figures

And so, for this week's installment of Films To Inspire Your Summer Style, we turn to her passionate foray into the '30s and '40s with her role as upper-class Cecilia Tallis in Joe Wright's film, based on Ian McEwan's devastating 2001 novel Atonement

He suggests wearing a pin on your jackets lapel, using a pocket square or adding a touch of colour and pattern in the form of a silk neck scarf he favours polka dots

Consider lightweight, flowy fabrics that allow you to move freely