Anything feels possible when you wear a dress; actually, anything is possible when you wear a dress that makes you feel as invincible and special as you are. And what could be more magical? So intrinsic are dresses with some of life’s most important milestones; their influence should never be overlooked or underestimated. I’d go as far as to say they are one of, if not the, most impactful, important garments in the fashion industry—one that designers go to great lengths to perfect for us each season. As we find ourselves at the earliest beginnings of autumn/winter 2022, perhaps now is the time to elucidate the most noteworthy dress trends that will see us through the rest of the year.
I may be bewitched by the notion of magic, but I leave nothing to chance. When it came to finding the most special dresses I could, I reached out to some people who are very much in the know—experts from across the fashion ether who appreciate the full potential and the effervescence of a dress. By experts, I mean Liane Wiggins, Head of Womenswear Buying at MATCHESFASHION; Libby Page Market Director at NET-A-PORTER; Victoria Prew, CEO and co-founder of luxury rental platform HURR, along with some of my esteemed dress-appreciating colleagues. Naturally, I’ve peppered in some insights and observations from yours truly, too.
So, without further ado, scroll on to see 14 impressive and downright magical dress trends autumn/winter 2022 has to offer.
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