This boatneck flare dress from Ann Taylor looks really great. I like a boatneck myself — I think it’s a flattering look and sort of Audrey Hepburn-ish. I’ve always just worn my normal bra and pushed the straps aside, but this one looks like it may be too wide for that (but who knows — it could be the model). The dress comes in regular and petite sizes 00–18.

This Ottoman dress from Boden has a lot going for it — it’s fully lined, machine washable, and on sale…