It goes without saying an LBD (AKA, little black dress) is a valuable wardrobe hero, but come the summer months, is there anything chicer to slip into than a little white dress? Whether you’re after something fresh to wear on a brunch date (just don’t order the pasta) or are hitting the blue and white tiled streets of Santorini, white dresses always work in summer – bar someone else’s wedding – obvs. There are so many around right now, from Broderie Anglaise minis by LOVESHACKFANCY to billowing floor-sweepers via Piece Of White, as well as a host of affordable high street options.
The beauty of the little white dress is that it’s the fresh summer shade that does all the work, meaning you can pick myriad styles, lengths, and trends and still have a statement look. Go girly and frilled with bohemian mini dresses and pair with this season’s Western trend – tasselled suede jacket and knee-high cowboy boots; or elegant and grown-up in full-skirt shapes and big puffy sleeves – ideal for a summer garden party or christening. Or keep things super simple with square necklines, spaghetti straps and drop-waist shapes – very ’90s Calvin Klein.
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Nautical-inspired pieces stand the test of time and always feel fresh come the summer months. Invest in Free People’s sweet sailor-style dress and bring it on every holiday for the foreseeable.
Toughen up a LWD with black leather accessories like Insta favourite, Elle Ferguson.
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