Question: How can I look chic when all I feel like doing is lying on the couch in my pyjamas but I'm forced to go out?
Answer: Invest in a dress that ticks these boxes:
a) It's loose.
b) It has shape. so while it's loose, it still hangs neatly down from the shoulders.
c) It shows a little leg. Your stomach is usually the bit that makes you feel not so wonderful about yourself and if you have a dress that hangs over it (without even touching it is even better) but shows your knees and calves, then you'll instantly feel more attractive.
Julianne Moore cuts a fine figure in this boxy, long sleeved mini with opaques and this is one of those instantly chic dresses we all long for in our wardrobes to whip out when we're lying on the couch, watching The New Housewives of Atlanta, eating Sara Lee Cheesecake straight from the packet which is just barely thawed and you get a call from Someone Fabulous asking you to dinner.
Instant chic? Yes please.