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I’m a big fan of dresses.
You don’t have to think about it – just throw one on and you’re good to go. If like me, you’re not at your brightest first thing in the morning 😉 , it sure helps to get the day under way if you don’t have to stop and think about what skirt goes with which top and which jacket or maybe just a belt and …
Thanks to participating in Frocktober last year, and a bit of an op shopping habit, I have quite a lot of dresses these days!
But if my wardrobe was more limited, these would be the 5 dresses I would still make sure I had. In fact, dare I say, these are the 5 dresses EVERY woman should have in her wardrobe!
1. Basic Black Dress
Surprisingly, I don’t have the classic little black dress – a more formal, or evening option – in my wardrobe.
Instead, what I think is essential is a basic black dress in a soft tshirt material – which to me is daywear only. Check out my post on just some of the ways you can style a basic black dress.
2. Evening Gown
Most of us rarely get to wear an evening gown, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have one in our wardrobe, ready for action! There is nothing worse than having a special occasion coming up and desperately trying to find a suitable outfit.
Luckily, evening gowns tend to be more classic designs, meaning that when you find one you love at a great price, buy it – even if you don’t know if you’ll ever wear it! Because you just never know …
3. Tea Dress
Nothing makes you feel more feminine than a tea dress with a full skirt, in a pretty floral and worn with heels. Tea dresses have a slightly retro, vintage feel; they were a favourite during the golden age of Hollywood, so try one on if you want to feel like a retro starlet. As the name suggests, they are perfect for attending a high tea, but also look fab at weddings, and as race wear – actually anywhere that you want to feel flirty and feminine.
4. Cocktail Dress
Sadly, while most of us don’t attend Hollywood premieres or awards nights, balls, or royal galas requiring an evening gown on a regular basis – we will more than likely have plenty of opportunities to wear a cocktail dress, for occasions such as work parties and weddings.
Traditionally, cocktail dresses are knee length (or slightly shorter or longer), although these days pretty much anything goes! But I think they definitely call for more luxurious fabrics such as lace, chiffon, velvet, and a bit of bling.
5. Everywhere Dress
Hopefully, every woman has more than one of these in her wardrobe. An everywhere dress is something comfortable that you can wear for everyday activities – shopping, movies, barbecues, school drop off, coffee with friends, having people over.
You can read more about everywhere dresses here.
In my opinion, every woman should have these 5 dresses hanging in her wardrobe … do you think I have missed any?!