Dresses

It’s natural, as we edge towards the warmer months that our minds gravitate towards dresses. Although they’re a year-round staple in the wardrobes of many, there’s nothing quite as satisfying as slipping into your favourite dress without the need for tights or a chunky jumper thrown over the top once the warm weather settled in. Having been treated to a few bright days over the last fortnight, I have found myself daydreaming about the dresses I’ll wear this year, be it for weddings or to elevate my daily wares. Whenever I fancy treating myself to something new or require a fresh dose of fashion inspiration, there is a selection of women I turn to—the fact they’re all French or reside in France is no coincidence. If you’re familiar with my by-line (for better or worse, my name is ...

If there’s one thing I know, it’s dresses. My wardrobe is full of them, and I wear them 99.9% of the time. I’ve always struggled with casual dressing (long-time Who What Wear readers will have repeatedly read about my ongoing struggle with denim—sorry to be a bore!), so easy, good-looking frocks are my most trusted fashion staple. I have affordable dresses that I wear each and every week. I have special, more expensive versions that come out for important occasions or big meetings. I have those in-between, mid-priced options that bridge the gap between casual and fancy days. I own styles that are ultra summery and best for heatwaves and holiday packing, but I’ve also got a fair number of clever, trans-seasonal styles that can work layered up and with tights in winte...

The problem is, with midi dresses being such a popular style there’s an awful lot of choice out there to scroll through to find your perfect one. There are worse problems to have, of course, but if you’re looking to update your midi dress selection now that we’ve suddenly hit spring, and you’re feeling like you don’t know where to start— don’t fret. Below we’ve done the hard work for you and compiled 25 of the very best available right now. There’s dresses the entire Who What Wear UK team can’t stop talking about and even ones we’ve personally tried and tested already; there’s wedding-guest dresses and ones that will be perfect for back-to-the-office days as the weather starts to warm up now. All of them, though, are really easy to wear and have that midi-dress knack of maki...

What I love most about TikTok content creators is that they’re more candid in their reviews—be it a recipe they’ve tried or, indeed, a Zara dress they’ve just bought. So, naturally, I was keen to see what they had to say about it.  “I saw it, and I have a wedding coming up in March, and I thought it would be perfect… it’s so good… it’s giving How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, but pink,” was one such review. “Overall, the dress is absolutely stunning, but if you have a larger chest, I recommend trying it on before you purchase,” said another.  You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Ea...

The problem is, with midi dresses being such a popular style there’s an awful lot of choice out there to scroll through to find your perfect one. There are worse problems to have, of course, but if you’re looking to update your midi dress selection now that we’ve suddenly hit spring, and you’re feeling like you don’t know where to start— don’t fret. Below we’ve done the hard work for you and compiled 25 of the very best available right now. There’s dresses the entire Who What Wear UK team can’t stop talking about and even ones we’ve personally tried and tested already; there’s wedding-guest dresses and ones that will be perfect for back-to-the-office days as the weather starts to warm up now. All of them, though, are really easy to wear and have that midi-dress knack of maki...

Silky, stretchy, clingy and oh so chic—there’s a new breed of dress that is taking over this spring, and one that we predict will be everywhere in three months’ time. Acting as a counterpoint to the roomy throw-on frocks that have proliferated over the last few years, the second-skin dress was spotted in a variety of guises at the likes of Rejina Pyo, Jil Sander, Victoria Beckham and Loewe. Some manifested in dramatic, flowing jersey, while others opted for sultrier cut-out details, but every single one could not feel further from the tent dresses that carried us through the lockdown. This is, perhaps, no coincidence. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Ge...

I’m one of those people who loves being a bridesmaid. Making wedding favours, writing invitations, painting cake toppers, tablescaping and even floral arranging—I’ve done it all, and get this—I actually enjoy it. While duties tend to vary for each wedding, one bridesmaid task I’m always bestowed with is finding the perfect, affordable bridesmaid dresses for myself and the rest of the group to wear on the big day. My job as a fashion editor means I have intrinsic knowledge of the dresses currently on offer, and as such, I can make quick work of finding styles I think the bride should consider.  With most brides choosing to have more than one bridesmaid, investing in dresses for the entire group can prove costly. Even if you’re a bridesmaid and intend on purchasing your o...

I’m a firm believer that midi dresses can be worn year-round and styled in myriad ways, whether that’s with a polo-neck and knee-high boots, an oversized jumper or wrap styles worn untied like a flowy bohemian-style cardi. However, come spring, when our choices are less about retaining heat under bundled layers and more about fanciful styling, the midi dress really comes into its own. I’m already envisaging flocking through tufts of overgrown grass and picnicking with friends at the mere thought of wearing a dress without tights. The efficiency of the midi dress is one of its many appeals. In one step, you’re dressed head to toe, with only accessories and outerwear to mull over. They’re just the right length to make you feel warm enough on blustery days yet light enough to see you thr...

We’re calling it. It’s time to ditch tights. As the idea of wearing a spring dress in 16-plus-degree weather gets closer this week, we’re already planning the styles we’re going to wear from now until summer. Granted, these may still be with a winter coat on hand, but we’re telling you now is the best time to buy spring dresses. It got us thinking about all the dress brands we rely on each year for spring, and it’s only fair for us to share our top 10 with our favourite people. What we realised is a lot of the spring dress trends we want to wear come from around the globe, and this is to be expected, seeing as the UK isn’t best known for its warm climate. Of course, Australian brands, including Aje, Alémais and Oroton, know how to do a good spring/summer dress, along with French label...