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In the end I teamed a simple black suit with a blue (oof) cashmere roll neck, over which I turned up the lapels of my jacket, beneath which I draped a long midnight blue (double oof) silk scarf

To avoid stepping on any toes (sorry, we had to!), we suggest swapping your white heels for a pair of classic nude sandals or glamorous metallic pumps

A poll alongside found 72 percent of respondents believed the dress to be white and gold

Of course, you'll need a red trench coat and a wide-brim red hat to go full Carmen, but for your base, you can just wear some plain black basics (think a long-sleeve shirt and leggings)