MEET THE WOW DRESS! That’s one you Wear Only in Winter (and they start from £23)
- The midi-dress has had a dramatic makeover for winter with a huge variety
- Designers from Chanel to Dior sent models down the catwalk in dresses galore
- Alexandria Dale has collected a variety of high street dresses including sequins
For too many years now, we have worn nothing but the midi dress. One shape, one silhouette, often even one size, worn all year round.
The bad news is that the dress is sticking around for autumn/winter 2022. But the good news is that they no longer all look the same.
Introducing the WOW dress — that’s the ‘wear only in winter’ dress.
Thanks to designers from Chanel to Dior who sent models down the catwalk in dresses galore, we have variety. Tired of your tiered-hem cotton midi? Try a belted leather style instead. Looking for an update on stretch-jersey? Swap it for dark-wash denim.
Altuzarra Ready to Wear Autumn/ Winter 2022. The midi-dress has had a dramatic makeover for winter with a huge variety. Designers from Chanel to Dior sent models down the catwalk in dresses galore
And while designer price points may be beyond your budget, you don’t have to spend a fortune.
Thanks to the High Street — that has once again taken inspiration from the catwalk — there’s a dress for every budget.
SEQUINS
SAVE: £35.99, newlook.com
Left: SPEND: £64, coastfashion.com. Right: SPLURGE: £135, stories.com
If there’s one lesson to learn this season, it’s don’t keep your sequins for Christmas best. Fashion is fun, as Altuzarra, Givenchy and Erdem proved when they decked models in head-to-toe sequins. Wear yours out for dinner.
DARK FLORALS
Dior Haute Couture Autumn/ Winter 2022. Forget spring’s ditzy florals, this autumn take a more grown-up approach to pattern
SAVE: £39.50, marks andspencer.com
Left: SPEND: £90, phase-eight.com. Right: SPLURGE: £149, ghost.co.uk
Forget spring’s ditzy florals, this autumn take a more grown-up approach to pattern and opt for a black-backed scatter-printed floral like the ones seen at Armani, Jason Wu and Dior.
DENIM
Fendi Autumn/ Winter 2022. Don’t pair it with this season’s must-have denim dress with cowboy boots unless you want to go the full John Wayne
SAVE: £23, matalan.co.uk
Left: SPEND: £155, johnlewis.com. Right: SPLURGE: £285, rixo.co.uk
As seen on the Christian Siriano and Fendi catwalks, Kate Moss and Kate Hudson have also been seen in denim dresses. Don’t pair it with this season’s must-have cowboy boots unless you want to go the full John Wayne.
LEATHER
Bottega Veneta Autumn/ Winter 2022. The leather dress is a ‘thing’ this season and will work in the office and at parties too
SAVE: £49.99, zara.com
Left: SPEND: £209, tedbaker.com. Right: SPLURGE: £379, whistles.com
No longer just for jackets and trousers, the leather dress is a ‘thing’ this season and will work in the office and at parties too. Stick to tailored styles in tones of brown, green and plum. A warmer palette will keep things more businesswoman than biker chick.
KNITTED
Chanel Ready to Wear Autumn/ Winter 2022. Chanel, Saint Laurent and Joseph all created variations of the dress/blanket
SAVE: £47, riverisland.com
Left: SPEND: £76, forevernewclothing.com. Right: SPLURGE: £110, boden.co.uk
What’s better than snuggling up under a blanket? Wearing one chic enough to leave the house in. Chanel, Saint Laurent and Joseph all created variations on this theme. Pay attention to what lies beneath — shapewear is your friend.
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