Fancy the beach, Gatsby?
Cast yourself as a modern-day Daisy Buchanan and then head for the beach, says Katy Pearson
Twenties glamour has taken over the high street – but why stop there? Indulge your inner flapper girl and take her for a trip to the seaside this summer.
Beachwear doesn’t have to be brash, bold and the preserve of the perfect-bodied. Using upcoming movie blockbuster The Great Gatsby as your inspiration, take your drop-waisted dresses and art deco accessories out to play in the sunshine.
Summer vacations have never looked so elegant...
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