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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

Crepe and cotton blend dress from Rouland Mouret

Priced at £675.

Available from The Outnet

Contrast draped, panel cut-out jersey dress from Lucas Nascimento

Contrast draped, panel cut-out jersey dress from Lucas Nascimento

Priced at £995.

Available from matchesfashion.com

Sleeveless abstract shift dress from Adrianna Papell

Sleeveless abstract shift dress from Adrianna Papell

Priced at £120.

Available from House of Fraser

Red Jessica dress from Hobbs

Red Jessica dress from Hobbs

Priced at £129.

Available from Hobbs

Midnight acid sculpted dress from Amanda Wakeley

Midnight acid sculpted dress from Amanda Wakeley

Priced at £595.

Available from CRUISE

Washed-silk mini dress from See by Chloé

Washed-silk mini dress from See by Chloe

Priced at £179.55.

Available from The Outnet

Arley dress from Rouland Mouret

Arley dress from Rouland Mouret

Priced at £995.

Available from Rouland Mouret

Shimmer shutter dress from Planet

Shimmer shutter dress from Planet

Priced at £149.

Available from John Lewis

Cotton poplin shirt dress from Rosie Assoulin

Cotton poplin shirt dress from Rosie Assoulin

Priced at £3,058.

Available from matchesfashion.com

Vanessa paneled jersey dress from Peter Pilotto

Vanessa paneled jersey dress from Peter Pilotto

Priced at £402.75.

Available from The Outnet

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