Whether you’re planning your race day look or you’ve RSVP-ed yes to a wedding, a silk occasion dress is endlessly elegant …
It’s official: events season is more than encroaching, it’s at our door. With race days, communions, graduations, weddings – and the humble garden party – set to dominate social calendars for the next few months, we’re craving a dress-up look that feels current. More novel than summer-favourites chiffon or cotton, a silk dress feels luxurious for summer occasions – as exemplified by the style set.
Maxi lengths nod to the slip dress trend, but we’re rather taken by Alexa Chung‘s recent outing in a cap sleeve mini style from California label Dôen. (We’ll leave it to your discretion as to whether the peaches and cream hue is suitable wedding guest attire.)
White and peach Junia silk dress, €598; www.shopdoen.com.
For something more wedding-appropriate, we’re embracing chocolate brown. In the case of this draped dress, it feels like a sophisticated choice, especially when paired with a tonal bag and accessories.
Chocolate brown satin midi dress, €255, at Reiss.
Whether you’re trying to nail wedding guest dressing, or you are the bride, a draped satin dress is an entirely elegant choice. On our wish-list is Toteme’s fluid satin floor-grazing dress with inbuilt slouch, in a wearable shade of black or taupe.
Taupe slouch waist dress, €670; www.toteme.com.
Shop silk occasion dresses:
Lilac Lysandra satin dress, Rixo, €525; www.net-a-porter.com.
Moss satin ruffle maxi dress, M&S Collection, €129, at Marks & Spencer.
Brown Jessa maxi dress, Tove, €591; www.mytheresa.com.
Blue Jonelle silk dress, €318; www.thereformation.com.
Pink ruffle silk midi dress, €360; www.boden.com.
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