Dresses

Last month, I did a deep dive into the dress trends that we expect to hit the big time in 2022, with a mix of archival labels and up-and-comers making our shortlist. Well, after the amazing response to the story, we wanted to create an additional article dedicated to the products themselves, celebrating the beautiful design and innovation displayed by some of our favourite dress designers. After all, with summer just around the corner, there’s no better time to brush up on your brand knowledge. We’ve included a few brands that were in our original dress report alongside a handful of newbies that have recently caught our eye. We’ve got all the bases covered, from Döen’s cottagecore-dress styling and Matteau’s minimali...

The real test came from wearing it for the first time to the office in my first week as shopping editor at Who What Wear, where it proved an across-the-board hit with all of our editors—petite, tall, bright-colour skeptics and all, which is a testament to its broad appeal. And although we haven’t seen it everywhere just yet, I have a feeling I may be letting one of the best-kept secrets out of the bag in sharing this number because once COS pieces sell out, we’re on tenterhooks waiting for them to come back in.   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, b...

I would go so far as to say Who What Wear editors are obsessed with dresses. Even those of us who aren’t technically ‘dress people’ still applaud the power of a great frock. And when you think about the versatility of this simple wardrobe hero— the fact that you can pick one great dress and you’ve got a ready-made outfit to wear for so many different occasions— it’s hardly surprising, is it?  We love dresses so much that if you were to ask us to list every style on our wish lists right now, this page would take hours to scroll through. There’s just so many styles out there to choose from— across high street, designer and more independent labels, let alone all the vintage gems you can find. But when it comes down to it, sadly we’re not able to invest in every single styl...

We all experience days when we just don’t have the time or the mental capacity to think about our outfits. Don’t worry—it happens to the best of us. This is where the throw-on dress comes in. Now, what sets a dress apart from a throw-on dress? It’s quite simple. Where some dresses might feel tight and restricting, throw-on dresses are the opposite. Often loose or stretchy, they’re comfortable to wear and don’t require too much effort, particularly when selecting which underwear to wear underneath them. (I like to look for a dress that I don’t have to wear with a strapless bra.) Throw-on dresses should be easy, but that doesn’t negate the need for some styling. As lovely as it would be to put on a dress and require nothing else, there are still, at the very least, shoes to consider. So what...

Now, for summer, Dôen has dropped a whole new set of day-ready dresses that’ll bring instant joy, from broderie anglaise midis ready to be worn with basket bags to minis you can take on a night out and maxis to wear for any occasion. Each style is also fairly inclusive with sizing, and a lot of the designs are made from sustainable materials, so with this in mind, say hello to your new summer heroes. Keep scrolling to shop our edit of the best Dôen dresses. 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 share of Internet revenue.

To fill the aforementioned gap, I’ve decided to treat myself to a couple of dresses—throw-on frocks I can style in a multitude of ways (read: with knitwear) and that will offer me some respite from my overworn jeans. Keen not to spend a fortune, particularly on dresses that feel very “now,” I’ve been keeping an eye out for classic styles in never-date tones that will last beyond 2022. Enter Mango’s latest cult dress.  Whilst indulging in some scrolling, I couldn’t help but notice that both Monikh Dale and Camille Charrière had snapped up the very same Mango dress—a dark-beige midi dress with a subtle halter neckline and a slim-fit cut. With ’90s undertones, it certainly feels current, but not in a flash-in-the-pan sort of way; instead, it feels timeless—like you could pull it on ...

The throw-on-dress has been popular for a few years now, mainly because we all got used to the joys of a comfy outfit. While putting on a cami dress or zipping into a more body-con style has its perks, the T-shirt-dress trend that’s sticking around is as stylish as it is wearable for everyday.  While the idea of a T-shirt dress might sound a little childish (I certainly thought so at first), the new iteration feels unexpectedly refined, perhaps due to the fact that premium brands such as The Row have been embracing similarly oversized silhouettes with lo-fi cotton and jersey fabrics. On the high street, meanwhile, it’s been COS leading the charge with its heavyweight T-shirt dresses that skim the body and offer a distinctively clean-lined...

The best part about Mango’s current dress offering, though, is that most don’t play into the trends of the moment— instead they feel classic in ways and unique in others (and you’d be forgiven for thinking they were designer if you walked past them on the street). Yes, there’s a number of pretty floral dresses you can wear to everything from weddings to the park, but the prints feel more considered than generic. There’s also interesting knitted styles (cotton, don’t worry), out-of-the-ordinary silhouettes like maxis and cut-outs, and a refined colour palette ranging from neutrals to bold hues. All of which are features that make a high street piece feel much more expensive. Mango’s risks pay off, and it’s rather refreshing.   Below you’ll see the twenty-five Mango dress...

Luckily, there are a few options these days that involve more mindful consumption. First, you can choose to rent your wedding guest or big-birthday dress from destinations such as Hurr, Rotaro or By Rotation. Another option is turning to vintage or second-hand resellers such as Vestiaire Collective to give an existing dress a new lease on life. But if you’re thinking you’d still like to invest in a new dress to wear to lots of different occasions, the key is versatility. Find something that you can dress up and down, and you’ll get double the amount of wear out of it in the years that follow. Beautiful dresses shouldn’t just be kept for best, after all.  The ability to wear something for a range of events and across different seasons i...

Luckily, there are a few options these days that involve more mindful consumption. Firstly, you can choose to rent your wedding-guest or big birthday dress from destinations like HURR, Rotaro or By Rotation. Another option is turning to vintage or secondhand resellers like Vestiaire Collective to give an existing dress a new lease on life. But if you’re thinking you’d still like to invest in a new dress to wear to lots of different occasions, the key is versatility. Find something that you can dress up and down and you’ll get double the amount of wear out of it in the years that follow. Beautiful dresses shouldn’t just be kept for best, after all.  The ability to wear something for a range of events and across different seasons is something I always try and co...

Luckily, there are a few options these days that involve more mindful consumption. Firstly, you can choose to rent your wedding-guest or big birthday dress from destinations like HURR, Rotaro or By Rotation. Another option is turning to vintage or secondhand resellers like Vestiaire Collective to give an existing dress a new lease on life. But if you’re thinking you’d still like to invest in a new dress to wear to lots of different occasions, the key is versatility. Find something that you can dress up and down and you’ll get double the amount of wear out of it in the years that follow. Beautiful dresses shouldn’t just be kept for best, after all.  The ability to wear something for a range of events and across different seasons is something I always try and co...

For many, this is around the time each year when we stow away the winter coats and fleece things and start shopping for new summer dresses. Since we didn’t really have anywhere to wear dresses last for the past couple of summers, many are predicting that revenge dressing and the subsequent return to dressing up will be not just the norm this summer, but more prevalent than ever. This explains why there have been more than a few dresses popping up on my Instagram feed, many of which are pretty risqué.  These controversial dress micro-trends may not be for the faint of heart, but they will get plenty of likes on Instagram (until they can actually be worn for a fun night out). Disclaimer: If skin-exposing dresses aren’t your thing, these dresses may not be your...