Dresses

“What a surprise—she’s wearing another dress,” say people who are probably fed up with following me on Instagram. If, however, you haven’t muted me and my ridiculously expansive collection of dresses, maybe it’s because you share the same shopping passion. Which means you might enjoy this story, as it’s dedicated to the places where I buy my favourite ones from. I’m talking, of course, about the brands I have confidence in going back to time and again for both the special-occasion dresses but also the day-to-day ones I like to wear to the office. If there’s one item I know I can feel myself in, it’s a relatively modest, long-sleeved, probably bright or printed midi, and there are now labels that really specialise in that kind of ea...

I have to confess I’m writing this story away from my desk, and under my duvet, because it is that cold this week. It might be chilly outside, however, the daffodils in the supermarket and slightly lighter evenings are helping me to stay positive, and remember spring is just a mere couple of weeks away. Fun fact: The first day of spring is the 20th of March. One of the things I’m most looking forward to about spring is abandoning the many layers (so long, puffer!), and revisiting my dress wardrobe. New-in sections are helping me indulge in my spring daydreaming, as every day is bringing with it new summery items to scroll through. Floral tea dresses and check midi dresses are hardly groundbreaking, but these throw-on styles always sell out at record speed, and so...

This week has been the first time this year that it has really felt like spring, and boy did we need it. The feel of sun on our vitamin D-deprived skin has been glorious after months of hibernating in our homes, and it’s got us looking ahead to the warmer months. It seems as though Instagram has had the same idea, and we can confirm that the first trending dress of 2021 has officially made an appearance, in the form of Faithfull the Brand’s cute paisley print.  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. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair...

As a Fashion Editor, every now and then you spot a dress that all of a sudden seems like it’s everywhere. Last summer it was Cult Gaia’s Serita Dress—which Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Candice Swanepoel wore on repeat. Though recently it seems Tove’s Ceres Tie-Detail dress has taken over the top spot as the front-runner for It-dress of the season ahead.  Created in an array of shades and lengths, over the last few weeks we’ve spotted countless influencers rewearing their Tove dresses from last year. Cue the orange iteration of the brand’s bestselling Ceres, which Lucy Williams has worn, a yellow edition seen on Monikh Dale, a crisp white version sported by Babba C Rivera (among many, many others), and a versatile beige numbe...

As someone who, prior to 2020, seldom wore anything but dresses, the last twelve months have proved a struggle. During this time, I invested in my first pair of non-gym leggings, which I took to wearing like a second skin. Then, there are jumpers. I think I now own more wool than a flock of sheep combined. Still, I long for the moment where dresses—the fancier the better—are called for; an idea I seem to share with every designer out there.  It’s always around this time that Who What Wear brings you its annual dress trends round-up, a certified edit of the most noteworthy frock looks for the year ahead. And while occasionwear had no place in our wardrobes in 2020, a host of our favourite brands—both high-end and high street—have concentrated their efforts on creat...

I have to confess I’m writing this story away from my desk, and under my duvet, because it is that cold this week. It might be snowing, however, the daffodils in the supermarket and slightly lighter evenings are helping me to stay positive, and remember spring is just weeks away. Fun fact: The first day of spring is the 20th of March. One of the things I’m most looking forward to about spring is abandoning the many layers (so long, puffer!), and revisiting my dress wardrobe. New-in sections are helping me indulge in my spring daydreaming, as every day is bringing with it new summery items to scroll through. Floral tea dresses and check midi dresses are hardly groundbreaking, but these throw-on styles always sell out at record speed, and so it doesn’t hurt to think ah...

I have to confess I’m writing this story away from my desk, and under my duvet, because it is that cold this week. It might be snowing, however the daffodils in the supermarket and slightly lighter evenings are helping me to stay positive, and remember spring is just weeks away. Fun fact—the first day of spring is the 20th March. One of the things I’m most looking forward to about spring is abandoning the many layers (s’long puffer!), and revisiting my dress wardrobe. New-in sections are helping me indulge in my spring daydreaming, as every day is bringing with it new summery items to scroll through. Floral tea dresses and check midi dresses are hardly groundbreaking, but these throw-on styles always sell out at record speed, and so it doesn’t hurt to think ahe...

Is it just me or did the appeal of wearing loungewear wear off sometime around September last year? While I haven’t fully subscribed to the tracksuit life, I have found myself uncharacteristically reaching for my leggings more than any other item which, although enjoyable, is becoming tedious. Perhaps it’s the first signs of spring that are beginning to emerge, but I have the urge to wear dresses once again, which is timely, seeing as there are so many excellent options to choose from right now. I’d estimate that around 80% of my wardrobe is made up of dresses, and however ridiculously expansive my collection may be, I can always make room for another. But choosing which dresses (yes, plural) to invest in this season is proving difficult, as I’m currently lusting ov...

Will no one think of the dresses? Alas, in 2020, we had little reason to wear them. Thanks to our lack of social lives, no trips to the office, and the proliferation of leggings and jogging bottoms, plenty of our favourite frocks were cast aside in lieu of our more casual and easy WFH looks. But I say enough. It’s time to recognise that dresses need to come back into our day-to-day looks, and I’m here to give you some much-needed inspiration. Thanks to Instagram, we have a variety of outfits to draw from that I know are going to work for right now (when it’s totally freezing) and well into spring. There are your classic shirt dresses, which look great with knee-high boots, knitted frocks that work with small heels, and some great layered dress out...

“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 bl...

For many of us, the minidress will be one of those fashion items that are firmly within the “summer” category of our wardrobes and are loyally packed away with the bikinis and linen separates every September. Recently, however, I’ve noticed some of Instagram’s most stylish embracing thigh-skimming lengths in the darkest depths of winter. Fashion fantasy? Possibly. But it got me thinking about how I can introduce some hemline variety into my trouser-heavy cold-weather capsule. My one caveat to these Instagram outfits is that they’re mostly staged and not necessarily built for a long day out in 5° weather, so it’s best to take them with a pinch of salt. However, whenever I’ve spotted a stylish minidress lo...