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Instagram content Traditionally complete with puffed-sleeves, square or sweetheart neckline and usually mid-length (although the minis are also super cute), the milkmaid dress has been the unofficial sponsor of summer dressing for the last couple of years, but did you also know that it's a great transitional piece as we move into autumn

Tiered mini skirt design

With new arrivals constantly rotating, you can pick something seasonal, colorful and on-trend that will receive so many compliments at the event

I like the idea of having most of the ingredients in my pantry so I could whip the dressing up without having to plan too much ahead