Dresses

If the recent weather and our website traffic numbers are anything to go by, dress season is officially upon us. In fact, last week on Who What Wear UK, dress stories outperformed just about all other summer content (so sorry, sandals and swimwear). With summer dresses in such high demand, I thought I’d turn to a few experts to find out exactly which trends they foresee gaining popularity for the season ahead.  From Orlagh McCloskey and Henrietta Rix of Rixo to Han Chong of Self-Portrait, Charlotte de Geyter of Bernadette and Haeni Kim of Kitri, I asked the brains behind some of the most coveted contemporary brands (and one very cool rental platform) about the dress trends they’ll be championing this summer. ...

Every now and then I become a little sad about the demise of Topshop as, separate from the obvious teenage nostalgia, it really knew how to deliver a good high street summer dress. But, while nothing will ever quite rival the frocks of that Kate Moss collab, we can be thankful that there are a host of other brands that are more than happy to take up the mantle, most notably H&M, Monki and & Other Stories. Brands such as these have become better and better and refining the art of good dress design, delivering consumers premium-feel fabrics and sculptural silhouettes that wouldn’t look out of place on a runway. In our experience, when it comes to high street shopping, less is more, and sticking to one dramatic feature—such as a plunging back, ...

I feel like I know Zara’s collection like the back of my hand—many an hour is spent studying the IRL and virtual rails of this Spanish high-street store’s vast stock offering in order to bring you the tightest edit of what’s actually worth buying. We all know Zara can knock it out of the ballpark when it comes to both classic, timeless pieces and trend-hitting ones, but (like any affordable retailer) there’s a lot of sifting to be done when it comes to separating the fashionable wheat from the less-than-favourable chaff. Right now, Zara is on a roll across multiple categories. Its shoe collections are out of this high-street world levels of excellence, but there’s also a fabulous selection of capsule wardrobe pieces that will go the distance in both minim...

If the recent weather—and our website traffic numbers—are anything to go by, dress season is officially upon us. In fact, last week on Who What Wear UK, dress stories outperformed just about all other summer content (so sorry, sandals and swimwear). With summer dresses in such high demand, I thought I’d turn to a few experts to find out exactly which trends they foresee gaining popularity for the season ahead.  From Orlagh McCloskey and Henrietta Rix of Rixo to Han Chong of Self-Portrait, Charlotte de Geyter of Bernadette and Haeni Kim of Kitri, I asked the brains behind some of the most coveted contemporary brands (and one very cool rental platform) about the dress trends they’ll be championing this summer, ...

ASOS is known for its vast selection of clothing, at any one time there, there can be thousands of items available to purchase on its site. Due to this, often trawling through the retailer’s extensive selection can feel a little overwhelming. And I personally know my choice paralysis runs rampant amongst the ever-evolving selection.  Currently, there are 10,515 dress styles listed on the brand’s website, with around 784 of those being categorised as “summer dresses.” Now, that’s is a lot of options. With this in mind, we thought we’d take the hard work out of it for you, scrolling through pages and pages of ASOS stock to discover the best summer dress options the site has available. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for D...

With the temperature gauge almost reaching 30°, we have finally found an excuse to unleash our summer dress collection. Whether you’re a clean-lined minimalist, a floral fanatic, a lover of boho ruffles or someone who craves a simple T-shirt dress, it’s fair to say that there’s plenty to choose from this season. Personally, I’ve been a big fan of the loose, smock-like styles that have proliferated over the last 12 months, as they both keep you cool and look the part with Birkenstocks or strappy heels. That being said, I have also appreciated the transformation of the mini this year, which has been offered up in unexpected fabrics and silhouettes. Think wrap styles in premium linen, pops of fuchsia and frill-neck collars. You a...

I never thought I’d say these words again, but I wore a body-con, and I liked it, and I think you might too. We all like to categorise ourselves, particularly when it comes to fashion, and while there’s nothing wrong with wanting to be part of a style group, it can also result in us pigeonholing ourselves. For me, this is how I ended up disavowing body-con dresses after a long and tumultuous love affair with them as a teen. But 10 years later, I’ve finally changed my tune. 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 use...

The brand has recently started stocking a wide range of labels, including a collaboration with Brit dress brand Ghost. However, you also can’t go wrong with the main-line pieces from the likes of Per Una and M&S Collection. The key styles to look out for this summer revolve around two camps: the clean-lined minimalist midis and the colourful printed numbers. M&S offers both in abundance, from linen shifts and loose T-shirt dresses to throw-on leopard-print shirt dresses and puff-sleeve floral numbers. It’s hard to choose, but I would have to say that my favourite piece is the black jersey T-shirt dress, which would pair perfectly with my favourite chunky sandals for easy weekend dressing. Meanwhile, the lace-trim white midi only needs tan access...

The brand has recently started stocking a wide range of labels, including a collaboration with Brit dress brand Ghost. However, you also can’t go wrong with the main-line pieces from the likes of Per Una and M&S Collection. The key styles to look out for this summer revolve around two camps: the clean-lined minimalist midis and the colourful printed numbers. M&S offers both in abundance, from linen shifts and loose T-shirt dresses to throw-on leopard-print shirt dresses and puff-sleeve floral numbers. It’s hard to choose, but I would have to say that my favourite piece is the black jersey T-shirt dress, which would pair perfectly with my favourite chunky sandals for easy weekend dressing. Meanwhile, the lace-trim white midi only needs tan access...