The DictatorWhere to find the best duster coats of the season; and how to get longer eyelashes

Would I look ridiculous in one of those “duster” coats? I like the way they seem to flow in photos and cover up all the bits I need to hide, but wonder if people would think I walked out of the flat in my dressing gown.

Left in the Dust, Repulse Bay

The Dictator rules: How should I know? I have never seen you and I’m not sure I want to.

For starters, no matter what your size or body issues, achiev­ing a good fit and silhouette for your shape will always yield better results than tenting the disaster area. That said, a short, round woman should stay away from duster coats unless she wants to accentuate said qualities.

A duster is a long, loose-fitting coat in a lightweight material. The earliest designs were made for horse riders, to protect their clothes from dust kicked up by their mounts on the trails. These days, though, dusters look like long, silky bathrobes ideal for all those resort holidays Insta­gram stars seem to go on so regularly.