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Dresses - all articles - page 12 of 14

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Ivana Helsinki for Topshop tackles the tricky knitted dress

Up there with wet-look leggings, jumpsuits and cropped tops, knitted dresses are hard to pull off. Surprisingly for such thick garments, they have a strange way of showing off every lump and bump. They're also a pain in the... Read more »

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Five of the best: Peplum dresses

pep·lum (pplm) n. pl. pep·lums 1. A short overskirt or ruffle attached at the waistline of a jacket, blouse, or dress. 2. Something you will probably end up buying this season, even if you don't like it now. Read more »

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Mango dress up boho for a new season with their folksy dresses

We really must be desperate if we're reverting to things that were fashionable only a couple of years ago (come on, admit it, you wanted to be Sienna Miller for a season or so too). This time around, boho has been polished... Read more »

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The Renewal corset dress - the basis of your 'vintage Madonna' Halloween costume?

I love the idea behind Renewal's corset dresses. They take vintage 1950s corsets and rework them into cute little prom dresses. The great thing about using vintage source material is that all the dresses are slightly... Read more »

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Peter Jensen collection for Topshop

Click image to enlarge Peter Jensen 's latest range for Topshop is online now, you can still get hold of his patent loafers which I think are a little slice of genius. Back to the clothes, give your outfit a... Read more »

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Meet LaDress and their perfectly fitting frocks

Simone van Trojen and I share a simple philosophy. Life is better in a dress . As the creator of LaDress , Simone aims to bring women the perfect does-it-all frock, which judging by the current collection, owes a lot... Read more »

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Fashion or Art? The selvedge dress

Forget fashion week. Forget couture. This is the most amazing creation I have seen in a long time. I don't usually indulge my crafty side much on CQ (we have Crafty Crafty for that) but when I saw this dress, I couldn't... Read more »

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Brittique bring us Basso & Brooke for less than £100

Having just picked Basso and Brooke as one of my Fashion Week highlights , I was really excited to see that Brittique have a few past season pieces by the designers reduced drastically in their sale. Because they're known... Read more »

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Principles take on the designers with some inspired pieces

I'm all about the unexpected shopping destinations this week, and my latest secret is Principles. No longer just a shopping destination for middle class mums, their two colour dress looks like it could have come straight... Read more »

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Take Two: jacquard party dresses from Topshop and Primark

Come the Christmas party season, we're going to be seeing a lot more of these babies. The prom dress continues to be a big trend as we head well and truly into Autumn / Winter, and these heave jacquard versions are a more... Read more »

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ASOS take on American Apparel with a block colour stretch dress

Which way does your moral compass point? Would you rather buy from a shop that copies celeb and designer clothing and outsources to foreign factories / suppliers, or from an company with ethical all-American factories but... Read more »

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Darimeya do Autumn / Winter's Harlequin trend

Jumping on the Harlequin / Pierrot bandwagon, perrennial celebrity favourite Darimeya will bring us a new collection of their trademark boho tunic dresses for Autumn / Winter, reworked in circus colours with playing card... Read more »

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Reiss do Herve Leger with their version of the bandage dresss (it's already got the GMTV ladies' votes)

Reiss's bandage dresses have hit the headlines recently after 'feuding' GMTV presenters Kate Garraway and Fiona Phillips both wore the same £159 'Kira' dress . Celeb fans aside, we love them because they're really the... Read more »

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DePloy's Joanne trench/dress/bolero

Click image to enlarge DePloy' s 'Joanne' trench will make you rethink convertible clothing. Far from the gimmicky awkward pieces that you may have come across the trench can also be worn as a sleeveless dress and a... Read more »

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Topshop Unique's take on the lace dress

The lace dress is a difficult look to get right. So many lacy dresses look cheap and nasty, and for some reason high street retailers seem intent on making their lace offerings as girl as possible, adding frills and details... Read more »

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Sarah Chalke shows us how to wear the high waist

One of the questions that CQ is most frequently asked is 'how do I wear a high waist'? Because of that, I'm constantly on the lookout for good examples of the trend. Last night, when I finally got round to watching *that*... Read more »

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Flannel dress by Children of the Sun

Tartan might very well be something you can't look at come next season for fear of retching from the overload of it all. But hey - for now, tartan, checks, plaid and flannel are exciting prospects for autumn/winter.... Read more »

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Zombie Doll Clothing - custom Rockabilly style for your inner 50s bombshell

Rockabilly and retro dresses are constantly searched for on Catwalk Queen, and labels like Vivien of Holloway are always well-received. Now Zombie Doll Clothing makes the whole process of finding the perfect fit even... Read more »

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Get some deep space chic with Josh Goot's dresses at Browns

Click image to enlarge Whenever I see Josh Goot 's otherworldy printed dresses I'm reminded of one of my friend's artworks from university. Using computer printer ink he made nebulous prints that looked like... Read more »

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Whistles gets a makeover thanks to Jane Shepherdson

We were invited to Whistles today to have a little sneaky peek at the new collection, which heralds the start of a new era for the brand. Now under the watchful eye of ex-Topshop Brand Director Jane Shepherdson, the... Read more »