Quick ‘up‑down’ hack adds a touch of sexiness to most outfits

What is being hinted at is not the main game. Rather, it’s the fabrics and craftsmanship you should focus on. Look for strategic mesh, unexpected loops, embroidery and embellishments that take the eye on a journey around your outfit. (One of Vreeland’s more acceptable quotes was: “The eye has to travel”).

Once you’ve mastered the details of your wardrobe, apply a simple styling rule, borrowed from lifts (not American elevators). Look in the mirror before you step out and decide what’s going up and what’s going down. Raise the hem of your top if the hem of your skirt goes below the knee. Undo the next button of your blouse if your trousers hit the floor. And don’t be afraid of the occasional detail that stands out like an emergency button.

It doesn’t matter if you’re going up or down. You’ll look as though you’re going to all the right places, without having to endure a 20-hour flight.

Fashion editor Penny McCarthy. Hair Brad Mullins using O&M. Make-up Cat Smith using Victoria Beckham Beauty. Fashion assistant Liz Hoffmann Model Lily at The Scouted Stockists Dior; Parlour X; Prada; Valentino.

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