Photo 1- The Londoner's Guide To Wearing A Tea Dress

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Nov 28, 2012 3:20 PM EST

The Londoner's Guide To Wearing A Tea Dress—Without Grandma's Pearls

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For Work – Add polished elements—including a sleek bag in this season’s much-adored oxblood hue—to keep your tea dress from reading too girly. Opting for a print that’s graphic but not overly playful will also win you style points at the office.

Clockwise from the top left: Cutler and Gross 1016 Black Glasses, £295, available at Cutler and Gross; Annie Greenabelle for Topshop Tea Dress, £52, available at Topshop; Joseph Wool Jacket, £375, available at Net-A-Porter; 88 Rue du Rhone Rose Gold Diamond-Set Watch, £595, available at Selfridges; Carvela Kurt Geiger Aubrey Suede Heels, £95, available at Kurt Geiger; Sophie Hulme Burgundy Square Buckle Tote Bag, £495, available at Start London.

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