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|9 Jun 2023|4 mins

Making A Case For Dresses All Year Round

No mixing, no matching, dresses are an instant outfit. 

Some view putting on a dress as making an effort. Others see them for the one-and-done outfit solution they are. Both sides often fall into the trap of viewing dresses as seasonal, but, we’d argue, that limits our dressing potential drastically. We know it's likely to be seriously chilly for the next few months, but dresses are as easy to wear in winter as they are in summer. This season, we’re making a case for dresses all year round. Hear us out.

1. One and done

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1. One and done

Buy back the time spent each morning deciding whether this shirt goes with these pants, or if this top needs to be tucked, half-tucked or untucked. A dress is instant success. Monday morning’s best friend. Anything you add to it is up to you and your personal flair. In winter we would choose boots and a knitted layer or go-to jacket. 

Shop boots >
Polly Modern Chelsea Boots
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Polly Modern...
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Tonya Stretch Leather Ankle Boots
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Tonya Stretch...
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Rumi Tall Boot
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Rumi Tall Boot
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Leather Ankle Boots
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Leather Ankle...
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Moncalieri Vacchetta Boots
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Moncalieri Va...
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Isabella Block Heel Calf Boots
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Isabella Bloc...
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Harlow Boots
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Harlow Boots
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2. Comfort and style

Our favourite combination – wearing dresses year-round can offer comfort and style. Opt for a stretchy jersey, tactile knit or loose silhouette and you’ll prefer your winter dress over separates any day. Step into chunky ankle boots, ballet flats or loafers. 

Shop knit dresses >
Line Up Knit Maxi Dress
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Line Up Knit...
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Oslo Knit Dress
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Oslo Knit Dress
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Knitted Stripe Long Sleeve Midi Dress
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Knitted Strip...
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Grasslands Rib Dress
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Grasslands Ri...
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Parker Knit Dress
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Parker Knit D...
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Malo Metallic Ribbed Knit Dress
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Malo Metallic...
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Nostalgia Sweetheart Knit Midi Dress
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Nostalgia Swe...
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East Willow Knit Dress
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East Willow K...
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Chelsea Knit Dress
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Chelsea Knit...
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3. Put together without trying

Depending on the designs you choose, dresses are a cheat to looking polished with little-to-no effort required. A shirt dress, layered for the temperature, is ideal for work, weekend brunches, parents’ evening, interviews, meeting the in-laws – the list goes on and on. A slip dress can be sleek in a nonchalant way and works perfectly with a tee, a cosy knit or tailored outerwear. 

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Marlow Mini Shirt Dress
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Marlow Mini S...
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Ambrose Tailored Dress
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Ambrose Tailo...
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Bella Dress
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Bella Dress
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Sienna Mini Cotton Blend Shirt Dress
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Sienna Mini C...
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Chain Denim Mini Dress
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Chain Denim M...
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Cassandra Short Sleeve Mini Dress
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Cassandra Sho...
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Millie Shirt Dress
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Millie Shirt...
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Ruched Shirt Dress
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Ruched Shirt...
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Millie Pocket Shirt Mini Dress
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Millie Pocket...
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Seeker Embroidered Shirt Dress
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Seeker Embroi...
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Tight Lipped Shirt Dress
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Tight Lipped...
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4. Dress up or down

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4. Dress up or down

A dress can be a blank canvas for whatever else you throw at it – formal or relaxed depending on the day. Even a bright number, printed, glittery, anything, can be played down with a shearling leather jacket, oversized trench or athletic sweater. The versatility factor sees them on heavy rotation in our wardrobes. 

Shop outerwear >
Agency Trench Coat
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Agency Trench...
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Charles Oversized Trench Coat
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Charles Overs...
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Urban - Dabney Oversized Coat
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Urban - Dabne...
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Maverick Shearling Jacket
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Maverick Shea...
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Olsen Coat
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Olsen Coat
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Lupine Pullover
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Lupine Pullover
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Extreme Pile Full Zip Fleece Jacket - Women's
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Extreme Pile...
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Orion Tailored Coat
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Orion Tailore...
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5. Great with sneakers

5. Great with sneakers

And finally, the biggest reason of all, almost every dress we’ve ever seen has paired effortlessly with our go-to footwear, sneakers. Yep, even wedding dresses. We told you – comfort and style. 

Shop sneakers >
XC-72 - Unisex
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XC-72 - Unisex
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Mexico 66 - Unisex
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Mexico 66 - U...
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Nike Gamma Force - Women's
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Nike Gamma Fo...
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Chuck Taylor All Star Platform Hi - Women's
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Chuck Taylor...
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Rio Branco - Unisex
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Rio Branco -...
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GEL-Sonoma 15-50 - Women's
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GEL-Sonoma 15...
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Kate Tregoning
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