The most versatile dress of the season is the silk slip dress. From the investment pieces to last a lifetime to covetable high street styles, here are eight of the best maxi length options that will take you seamlessly from day to night.
From Calvin Klein to Ganni and Chloé, the catwalks have been awash with 90s references; from tie-dye to bucket hats and logo T-shirts. The trend’s hero item – and one that is showing no sign of abating – is the slip dress. The versatile dress is a lesson in how to update our wardrobes without upping the effort-ante. Thanks to various incarnations on the high street and from new cool designer labels there’s a wealth of options to suit every situation you might find yourself in this summer.
More traditional 90s style minimal slip dresses are great for a relaxed office uniform. Opt for block colours; black and navy are timeless, while dark rust and mahogany are versatile but still on-trend. These look great with a utility jacket and more casual footwear options like the luxe leather sandal or trainers. For a more casual daytime option a high street crepe or satin maxi length slip dress looks great with a T-shirt underneath, a canvas tote bag and dad sandals. Add a crossbody or basket bag and some low key aviator shades for a more elevated weekend look.
Weddings or smart summer events are the ultimate occasion to flex a more statement slip dress. Look for floral printed, ankle grazing styles in pastel or ivory tones and wear them with a boxy blazer, minimal barely there sandals and some beaded or resin hair accessories for an effortless on-trend look. For full-on glamour wear your statement dress with a bold blazer or bright heels, a statement metallic handbag and some shell detail jewellery.
Whatever your style, there’s a slip dress to suit it. From high-end investment pieces to the latest high street styles, here’s our edit of the eight best slip dresses available to buy right now.
Olivia Ruben
Shop Olivia Ruben Lia pink degradé silk midi dress at Harvey Nichols, £350
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A 50s-inspired shade of boudoir pink goes hand in hand with the silky slip. Style yours with black combat boots and a khaki shacket for the kind of grunge-glamour inspired look that Courtney Love herself would approve of.
Asceno
Shop Asceno Lisbon silk-satin slip dress at Selfridges, £285
Zara
When it comes to polka dots, Zara has a certain reputation to uphold. Their dotty maxi dress became such a style staple last summer that it has entire Instagram accounts devoted to it, and this season Zara has delivered once again with a polka dot edition of the classic slip dress that we predict is destined for the same sell-out success.
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Topshop
Rat & Boa Juniper tie-dye satin maxi dress
Embrace all things 90s with Rat & Boa’s beautiful tie-dye maxi slip dress. Wear it with tan leather sandals and a basket bag for daytime and change into some strappy sandals for evening.
Shop Rat & Boa tie-dye maxi slip dress at Matches Fashion, £210
Lead image: Rat & Boa at Matchesfashion.com
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