“Across the collections, we saw designers playing with the idea of a ‘naked dress,’ using slinky silhouettes, body-con, and racy cutouts, however, it was the black dresses that really stood out to us—and buyers,” says Who What Wear UK editor Emma Spedding. “According to Moda Operandi, Jacquemus’s black slip dress was its top-selling piece from the pre-orders. Designers such as Khaite and Victoria Beckham created dresses that played with cutouts on the neckline, strap detailing, and a mix of knits and light fabrication. This is a post-lockdown dress to have in your wardrobe on standby for your first drinks party when you want to wear something truly fabulous.”
If you’re in any need of further encouragement, scroll below to see the sexy black dresses designers have debuted for 2021, then proceed to shop our favourite options.