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This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. A bright pink dress can make getting dressed easier, but choosing the right shoes, bag and extra layers can be surprisingly tricky. The secret is to let the dress lead the outfit and change the supporting pieces to … Read more
This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. A pink midi dress outfit already does much of the visual work, so the easiest styling mistake is adding too much around it. The better approach is to let the bright colour and defined waist lead, then use … Read more
This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. A bright green summer dress can do much of the visual work on its own. This short shift-style dress combines a vivid green colour with contrasting white embroidery around the V-neckline, puff short sleeves, a relaxed silhouette and … Read more
This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. A casual mini dress can do much of the styling work on its own, especially when the silhouette already has distinctive details. This apricot-toned YEXPINE mini dress combines a ruffled high neckline, V-shaped opening, short puff sleeves, a … Read more
This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. There is something wonderfully easy about a dress that already carries the personality of the outfit. A black midi dress covered in vivid orange, green, blue and warm-toned motifs does exactly that: it gives you a strong visual … Read more
This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. There is something particularly useful about a dress that already knows how to make an entrance. This black and white design does exactly that, using a light upper section, a dark lower section and oversized floral-style motifs to … Read more
This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Some outfits rely on accessories to create interest. Others do most of the visual work themselves. A colour-blocked statement dress combining blush pink, deep red and soft cream falls firmly into the second camp. The oversized zigzag pattern, … Read more
This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Some dresses do most of the visual work before you have added a bag, shoes or jewellery. A black and white printed midi dress is a good example: the monochrome palette keeps the look easy to coordinate, while … Read more
This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Some dresses work because they are understated. Others make an impression the moment colour and pattern enter the picture. This blue printed HOTOUCH dress sits firmly in the second camp, combining a relaxed A-line shape with a highly … Read more
This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Some dresses need accessories, layering and careful styling before they really come together. A light blue mini dress with striking white floral lace detailing takes a different route: much of the visual interest is already built into the … Read more