Dresses

We spend a pretty significant amount of our time talking about cult bags and shoes, but cult dresses? They’re entirely rarer. In fact, I’d go as far as to say that there are only ever a couple of dresses that meet the criteria needed to deem them as such. Cast your mind back over the last six months; do any dresses come to mind? Shoes, I can think of Gucci’s crystal slingbacks, The Row’s fisherman sandals, and basically every New Balance trainer ever created. But dresses? Only one stands out, and that’s Loewe’s stretch, tie-dye dress, which you may remember from Kendall Jenner and just about every other fashion person wearing it. That dress? It sold out faster than you can say “must-have”, but the clever people at Loewe saw they were on ...

If there is one thing we will always remember about summer 2022 (the prominence of Crocs aside), it will be the return of the mini. As one Miu Miu micro skirt kicked off a wave of teeny-weeny miniskirts that the street style set took to with great enthusiasm, it wasn’t exactly the most wearable trend to make its way off the runway. If you’re like me, the mini wasn’t top of your wish list in summer, and I have good news for you. There’s another hero hemline this autumn, and it’s the antidote to the micro mini. The modest maxi may look simple and elegant, but it is anything but boring.  From ACNE Studios to Alaïa, Chanel to Givenchy, sweeping black maxi dresses dominated the autumn collections, and unlike the other great season...

On the cusp of a new season, I’m keen to update my dress roster. So naturally, I’ve turned to M&S to try on its best-selling dresses right now. In the interest of being transparent, I’m 5’3″ and a pretty true size 12 with curves and a 32G bust. However, M&S is one of the few high-street stores where 10s are an option for me, so if you too are between sizes, I recommend opting for the smaller. All the dresses you see me in below are a 10 (save for one style which I accidentally grabbed in an 8, but all is not lost).  Now that we’ve got the facts straight, let’s turn our attention to the dresses that truly impressed me. Some tap into my penchant for neutral tones, while others, well, I was surprised at just how much I love...

One of those brands we’re finding ourselves particularly impressed with right now is at the lesser-known-and-more-affordable end of the scale: Nobody’s Child. Since launching in 2015, they’ve focused their efforts on creating responsibly made clothes at an accessible price point, promising to use conscious fabrics, reduce waste and always be transparent with its processes. It also helps that the designs are joyfully bright and made for actual day-to-day life. Tick, tick, tick.  You may well already be familiar with the brand, especially since it’s now stocked on the M&S website and counts the likes of Holly Willoughby, Fearne Cotton and Britney Spears (yep) as celebrity fans. In case you’re not, the collection includes cute tops, co-ords and denim, b...

Cardigans and dresses might just be my new favourite combination. As we transition into autumn, a cardigan feels like a little nod to the cosy days that we know are coming, but when teamed with a dress it’s giving just the right amount of summer vibes. For me, the twosome of a little knit and a nice dress provides a safe option when I’m bored of jeans but still want a smart-casual look. Whether I’m wearing a Reformation-style slip dress or a bandeau billowing maxi, a cardigan is fast becoming my go-to cover up.  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 pr...

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...

When it comes to getting dressed, whether it’s for work or play, they are certain pieces that we wear on repeat. For me, 9 times out of 10 that piece is a dress, and whether it’s a casual midi dress or a billowing maxi they are an integral part of my daily uniform. Whenever anyone asks me about my about my number one styling tip, it always comes back to sticking to a piece you know works for you, so that’s my excuse.  I often find myself reaching for a dress on those days when I still want to feel good. Maybe it’s a lazy approach to getting dressed—throw on one piece, add some accessories, good to go—but it works for me. Or maybe it’s the nod to the elusive balance looking sharp and see...

When it comes to looking polished every single day, no one is quite as proficient as Jessica Skye. An influencer she may be, but she has the fashion clout to match, having held various roles within the industry before she found social media stardom. It’s this intrinsic knowledge and experience that sets Skye apart from her contemporaries (along with her imitable style, of course). With a penchant for pared-back staples and easy-to-wear outfits, all in a gloriously versatile colour palette, Skye creates perennially chic looks that aren’t try-hard—a potent combination we immediately want to re-create. Thankfully, each month, Skye will be sharing her new-season selects exclusively with you, rather pleasingly categorised by product type. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are lookin...

As it turns out, we owe a lot to the influence TikTok has had on our lives over the last couple of years. Like many others, I was quick to write it off as the home of dubious hacks and dance challenges, but it and its users have proven their ability to uncover hidden gems and turn unexpected pieces into overnight successes. We’ve had a particularly good spell of affordable dresses popping up on the app lately (Who could forget that Abercrombie smash hit?), and the latest piece doing the rounds on TikTok and Instagram comes from a very unexpected source: Amazon Fashion. And it’s proving to be an across-the-board hit with all of the editors in the Who What Wear office. The R.Vivimos puff-sleeved polka-dot dress has been gaining attention for its flattering fit...

Ah, dresses. Nothing else holds quite the same special place in our wardrobes, does it? An easy all-in-one outfit that can instantly make you feel put-together. Whether you’re a minimalist who favours monochrome slips and ribbed knit dresses or a maximalist who lives in bold, printed milkmaid dresses, there’s a place in every wardrobe for this pretty staple. The best thing about dresses, though, just might be that you can bag yourself a really great one without having to dig too deep into your purse. Across the high street, second-hand and independent brands, you can find so many beautiful styles for under £100, which couldn’t be better for this time of year when your wardrobe may feel like it needs a refresh as we near the end of summer, but you’re still trying to stick to ...

Being 5’4″, I’m (nearly) considered as petite when it comes to shopping. With the specialist category created for people 5’3″, and shorter, it’s ideal if you need items such as jeans and dresses to be not as long as mainline sections. Although I can of course still shop the non-petite sections, often midis can reach into maxi territory, and well, maxis become a trip-hazard. A tip if you’re perusing dresses online is to look at the description for the model’s height. This way, you’ll be able to see where the hemline lands on them and work out where it would roughly be on your frame.  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. G...

The problem is, with midi dresses being such a popular style, there are an awful lot of choices out there to scroll through to find the perfect one for you. 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 hot summer days 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 are dresses the entire Who What Wear UK team can’t stop talking about and even some we’ve personally tried and tested already. There are wedding-guest dresses and some that will be perfect for back-to-the-office days as the weather starts to warm up. All of them are really easy to wear and have that midi-dress knack of mak...