Add to this what should be a nostalgic fave. Little diva in a hurry is steeped in every girl’s memory, of pantomimes of yore in mom’s clothes, hot to trot in her high heels. It’s a fashion revisit of the parallel universes of our earnest childhoods, where we played at being mistress of the house and act the Little Miss Grown-up.

Summer being what it is, the sundress is our choice for little diva showpiece supreme. Easy to wear in hot weather, striking in its silhouette play of slim and sweep, it addresses both comfort and sensuality. For ultimate effect, choose a halter with a deep décolleté. Strappy sandals are always a no-fail complement, but a pair of gorgeous boots makes an edgier alternative.

Grown-up women playing little girls playing grown-up women. A terrible notion in real life but the beauty of fashion is such that, in all its made-up grandeur, one can add conceit upon conceit and get away with it.