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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

Key fashion trends of the season: Feminine dresses

Fashion Trends 7: Chanel dress, bangle, tights and shoes
Dress, bangle, tights and shoes
From a selection, all Chanel
26 Old Bond Street, London W1
chanel.com

Photographer: Jason Hetherington
Fashion Editors: Jo Jones and Helen Seamons
Hair and Make-up: Juliana Sergot
Fashion Assistant: Melanie Wilkinson
Model: Erin Fee At Select
Photograph: Jason Hetherington

Photograph: Jason Hetherington/The Observer
Fashion Trends 7: Black and White lace dress from Karen Millen
Dress, £180
Ultra-feminine, lace screams screen siren Sophia Loren. You can't help feeling ladylike in this number
From karenmillen.com
Photograph: PR
Fashion Trends 7: Cream prom dress from Miss Selfridge
Prom Dress, £45
Remember the episode of Sex and the City when Carrie went to Paris? Curl up in your own cloud of tulle and wait for Mr Big
From missselfridge.com
Photograph: PR
Fashion Trends 7: Check pattern black dress from Matalan
Dress, £30
The subtle check pattern of this dress stops it being boring, and the lace back brings a feminine touch
From matalan.co.uk
Photograph: PR
Fashion Trends 7: Monochrome and frill dress from Monsoon
Dress, £160
The monochrome and frills mix sophisticated and girlie in perfect measure
From uk.monsoon.co.uk
Photograph: PR
Fashion Trends 7: New Look Polka Dot Trimmed Dress
Dress, £45
The perfect dress for sunny days. We love the polkadot trim, a micro trend this summer
From newlook.co.uk
Photograph: PR
Fashion Trends 7: Black ruffle dress from Matches
Dress, £441
This ruffle dress is divine. It ticks all the trend boxes for s/s and is super-flattering
By DVF from matchesfashion.com
Photograph: PR
Fashion Trends 7: Laura Ingalls Wilder from Topshop
Dress, £35
Waft through cornfields in your very own perfume ad in this Laura Ingalls Wilder frock
From topshop.com
Photograph: PR
Fashion Trends 7: Little Black Dress from Matalan
Belted dress, £25
The stud belt toughens up a cute, elegant LBD
From matalan.co.uk
Photograph: PR
Fashion Trends 7: Pink and white sun dress from Mulberry
Dress, £595
A sheer white gauzy overlay with hot candy pink underneath? We foresee fairgrounds and summer parties ... this is THE perfect dress for fun in the sun, English-style
From mulberry.com
Photograph: PR
Fashion Trends 7: White prom dress from BooHoo
Prom dress, £20
Nothing says feminine dress more then virginal white. Give the look an edge by teaming with a battered denim jacket
From boohoo.com
Photograph: PR
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