I was speaking with a man the other day who confessed he, when he was in his youth, enjoyed wearing dresses. It wasn’t something he was embarrassed about. He showed me pictures. It was something he did in his younger days in the 1980s to express his artistic side. I think he was a New Romantic.

I love dresses: long, short and knee length ones. There is something about a dress that makes the perfect fashion statement. Here are ten reasons why I love dresses.

A whole outfit with one piece of clothing Different accessories – tights, jewellery, belts, cardigans, shoes – can glam up or dress down an outfit They are sexy They are a classic wardrobe item Dresses – depending on what they are worn with – can take you from winter, spring, summer and autumn They can be so feminine Dresses – depending on the style – can make a dramatic statement Easy to pack Dresses can hide a multitude of sins and still be flattering You can be transformed from drab to glam in seconds……