Sep 17, 2018

My Wardrobe Is 75% Dresses, But I Could Make Room for These 3 New Styles

by Emma Spedding

Dresses are my second skin—I wear a printed midi almost every day of the week. So when my editor asked our team to each start a monthly story on a special shopping subject of ours, dresses were obviously going to be my topic. I own almost 30, and they're the one thing in my wardrobe I choose to invest in, as they're a ready-made outfit that'll work for any occasion. This autumn, there are three dress trends that I'm particularly excited about, and these are the new season trends that I have chosen to invest in.

First up, we have animal-print dresses. I never usually wear leopard print, but I have bought a maxi from ASOS and a pink leopard button-front dress from Ghost. Next up, I'm into checked dresses; from colorful grid prints to tiny gingham prints, you'll find these dresses all over the high street. The last dress I bought was an autumnal leaf-print dress by Stine Goya, but & Other Stories, Mango, and Ganni also have plenty of fall-ready dresses you can wear now with sandals and in December with boots.

1. Animal-Print Dresses

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Emma Spedding

I'm not usually one for animal print, but even I've been tempted by this season's wilder dresses. This $60 ASOS dress has quickly become one of my favorites in my collection.

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Rixo Button Down Midi Dress ($388)

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Raey Zip-Front Leopard-Print Twill Dress ($648)

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Ghost Meryl Dress ($217)

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Zara Zebra-Print Dress ($70)

2. Check Dresses

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Emma Spedding

Polka dots have seemed unbeatable, but there's another print that is about to become just as popular: checks. The pattern has long been a fall staple, and for F/W 18, they've been given a makeover in bright colors. "Traditional checks have been at the forefront of the trends for several seasons," says Lisa Aiken, Net-a-Porter's retail fashion director. "Our more directional brands have experimented with color to give our woman a reason to buy new."

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Rejina Pyo Multicolour Check Print Cotton Dress ($805)

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Calvin Klein 205W39NYC Asymmetric Checked Dress ($931)

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Mango Check Linen Dress ($80)

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Ganni Charron Gingham Cotton-Blend Mini Dress ($219)

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Zara Check Dress ($70)

3. Fall Colors

Summer 2018 was all about pretty pastels, but this season, there has been a shift toward the colors you'd see covering the grass of any park. Think rusts, chestnut browns, and deep reds.

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