There are occasions that deserve more than whatever is already hanging in your wardrobe. School plays, christenings, birthday parties where someone else’s child is the centre of attention and you still want to look like you made a genuine effort. These are the moments this collection is for. Blue is the right choice here because it photographs beautifully, works across every skin tone, and carries a quiet confidence that does not try too hard. We have pulled together our favourite blue dresses across shades from pale sky to rich navy to that particular cobalt that always draws a compliment. Not occasion wear in the stiff, uncomfortable sense. These are dresses you can actually move in, sit on a small chair in, carry someone in if you have to. Practical is not the enemy of beautiful and this collection proves that clearly. The silhouettes are considered, the fabrics are chosen to last through a long day, and every single one of them earns its place because of how it actually performs when worn. Blue, done properly, is never the safe choice. It is the right one.