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Item of the week: the shift dress

What it is: Back when it originated in the 1920s, the shift dress was considered a radical fashion piece for its ousting of more restrictive dress codes. Coco Chanel is often credited with being the mind behind the dress, having designed what is typically deemed the first of its kind, as seen in Vogue during 1926. The look regained popularity in...

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Item of the week: the bow dress

What it is: There is no denying that bows have had significant coverage as accessories in recent months, taking the internet and runways by storm as the go-to hair decoration. Yet, it appears that this decorative design has transcended the confines of an accessory to become a secured form of embellishment in the outerwear segment. For...

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Item of the week: the ruffle hem dress

What it is: Voluminous skirting was a big trend for autumn/winter 2024 collections, but none more so than ones with ruffled hemlines. Such a style was formulated through a variety of techniques, whether it be extreme layering or intricate gathering, they all came to a head in billowing shapes that exaggerated the lower half of a gown. These...

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Item of the week: the pastel dress

What it is: Pastels are a somewhat predictable colour shade for the spring/summer season, yet their prominence on the 2024 runways over this period could not be doubted. The look was not limited to one colour either. Turquoise, baby pink, sky blue, citrus yellow and lavender were just some of the ways in which pastel was adopted, with each of...

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Item of the week: the babydoll dress

What it is: This popular dress silhouette has made waves in recent years and has continued to do so in the collections of coming seasons, making it a recurring style that particularly comes into favour for the spring/summer event periods. While the dress used to solely be an item of nightwear for women, it has become another culmination of the...

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Item of the week: the figure-hugging maxi

What it is: The dress silhouette of the year has to be the figure-hugging maxi, so called for its ability to wrap around the body in a flattering way. The dress itself is often elasticated, giving it the ability to take the shape of the figure it sits on, and reaches down to the ankles, either then flaring out or remaining skin tight. Other...

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Item of the week: the lace dress

What it is: The lace dress is a style that transcends seasons and fashion trends, appearing in looks that can be linked to almost every aesthetic, from bohemia to formalwear to beachwear. While typically a trend that appears in the summer season, its prominence on the runway for autumn/winter 2023 has seen it take on new forms, in styles that...