Ten of the best dresses in pastel
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Ten of the best dresses in pastel

ByA.F.

Ten of the best dresses in pastel Pastel sometimes has the reputation for being the dullest shades and with good reason. They are rarely eye catching colours and easily blend into the background. With summer right round the corner, we can’t help but incline towards though lighter, paler shades. They do help to accentuate the little tan that we can hope to achieve in the British summer. So we’ve searched high and low and, well, what do you know, we’ve found ten pastel dresses that are anything but dull. Draped chiffon dress from Giambattista Valli Priced at £614.25. Available from The Outnet Fabric mix shift dress from Warehouse Priced at…

Ten of the best kimono dresses
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Ten of the best kimono dresses

ByA.F.

The kimono dress is such a strong and distinctive look that it can be hard to pull off. But when you get it right, it’s a real statement outfit and a great talking point at cocktail parties. Luckily, the kimono form has been adapted by numerous designers over the years to create more contemporary styles which just about everyone can wear without the pre-requisite of “that certain look”. Here, we’ve picked ten of our favourite kimono dresses that challenge the perception while still being ultra-wearable. Lucy floral-print silk-blend jersey dress from ISSA A demure outfit for a literary luncheon. Priced at £695. Available from matchesfashion.com Frederica dress from Jovanna A…

Ten of the best dresses with abstract prints
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Ten of the best dresses with abstract prints

ByA.F.

Abstract art? No, we don’t really get it either. But what we do know is that abstract prints look pretty awesome as patterns on dresses. Don’t believe us? We’ve picked out ten of our favourite dresses, decked out in abstract print, from this season’s selection. All we’re going to say is – wow. Garland printed crepe de chine dress from Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Priced at £225. Available from The Outnet Dastona pop art print shift dress from Hugo Boss Priced at £370. Available from House of Fraser Painted patchwork cotton shirt dress from Paul Smith Priced at £209. Available from Paul Smith Findon dress from Roland Mouret Priced at £1,395….

Ten of the best two-tone dresses
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Ten of the best two-tone dresses

ByA.F.

If one colour is good then two must be better right? Well, that’s certainly the case if the two colours complement or contrast. In the world of fashion, complementing and contrasting colours are often used to accentuate a shape or highlight a pattern. Together, they can certainly achieve more than just one colour. And when it works, it really works. Here, we showcase ten of our favourite dresses in just two colours. Crepe and cotton blend dress from Roland Mouret Priced at £675. Available from The Outnet Contrast draped, panel cut-out jersey dress from Lucas Nascimento Priced at £995. Available from matchesfashion.com Sleeveless abstract shift dress from Adrianna Papell Priced…

Ten of the best pink dresses
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Ten of the best pink dresses

ByA.F.

With spring all around us, we’re in the mood for dancing… And romancing. It’s cheesy but, well, we’re generally feeling very twee right now. And that’s ok. Highlighting this good mood for us are this season’s large selection of pink dresses. And trust us, there are a lot to chooses from. Now we’re not usually struck by pink but when the mood takes us… As ever, we’ve picked ten of our favourite pink dresses, available now, for all those Sunday Afternoon Teas, mid-week lunches and weekend dinner dates. Maria pleat dress from L.K. Bennett Perfect for the office. Priced at £250. Available from L.K. Bennett Bow back crepe shift dress…

Ten pieces of jewellery that define a decade
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Ten pieces of jewellery that define a decade

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Jewellery trends come and go through the ages and many styles that fell out of favour have since returned to the forefront. With such a wonderful variety of styles to choose from, it is important to know which is which. Here, Charlotte Barnes has chosen ten pieces of jewellery which has defined a decade since the turn of the 20th century. Long multi-coloured freshwater pearl rope necklace from Winterson The 1920s. The era of the flapper girl – women of this time wore jewelled headbands adorned with beads and feathers and coupled these with long pearl necklaces and single drop earrings. Priced at £225. Available from Winterson Silver blue Burton…