Summer party season is fast approaching, whether it be of the wedding or garden variety, and how to be the best dressed guest is playing on our minds in a flurry of florals and extravagant crayola hues.
Whether you opt for understated boho or prefer ruffled showstoppers, we've rounded up the brands which will have you party-ready come the summer months.
Rixo London's dizzying popularity just keeps rising.The print-packed, retro dresses are flattering and beautiful – all with an affordable price tag. Influencers aplenty are floating around the capital in these designs, and we reckon the label will be on the backs of the 'best dressed' come wedding season.
LoveShackFancy is a NYC-based lifestyle brand founded by former stylist Rebecca Hessel Cohen, and the project was born from her desire to design the perfect bridesmaid dress for her own ethereal summer wedding. The airy, seventies pieces draw inspiration from the French countryside, Victorian lace and vintage fashion.
While many may think of Free People as somewhere one should consider if they're jetting off to Mykonos or Coachella, the brand should be in the running for your events wardrobe. Fusing this summer's seventies earth-child vibes with modern romance, have a browse of their 'Party Dresses' collection here.
The relaxed Danish brand that deals in every kind of print imaginable, from leopard print to geometry. The silhouttes of Ganni dresses are celebrated for their flattering credentials on all body shapes.
With hundreds of styles to browse, from fun mini dresses to elegant floor sweepers, if there is one destination for every kind of dress you will need this summer, it's & Other Stories.
Boden's new spring/summer collection is undoubtedly one of their best. Their extremely versatile, classic and well-tailored dresses will see you through for many years.
Kika Vargas launched her eponymous label in 2010, fulfilling a lifelong dream inspired by childhood memories of watching her mother dress up. Ready-to-wear pieces are crafted locally in Colombia – think voluminous midi dresses with romantic ruffles and tiers alongside playful printed co-ords.
Reformation, the cult LA brand has inundated our Instagram feeds over the past few years. Their sustainable designs are easy-to-wear and we continue to turn to them every season for wardrobe heroes...why not add one to your own.
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