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    I'm a fashion editor and this is my fallback dress every summer

    I have one in every colour

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    Published 18 May 2024 In Buying Guides

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    I have a well-documented love for dresses, which are a welcome tonic for my soul following months of jeans and jumpers.

    And whilst I love many styles of summer dresses, there is one style that I always fall back on when I'm in a rut: the satin dress.

    I usually opt for a 90s-style slip dress, which is versatile enough to be worn with anything. In the day, I'll usually style it with a denim jacket and flip flops or retro trainers, and in the evening, dress it up with a rope pendant necklace and heeled sandals.

    In fact, it's such a failsafe option in my wardrobe that I own one in several colours and prints. But before you start judging me, let me tell you I'm far from the only one with this obsession.

    Just last month, I couldn't stop scrolling TikTok without seeing that viral turquoise satin Zara dress.

    Whilst it has since sold out (the power of social media), there are plenty more options on the high street that are still available.

    They're slightly more affordable than silk dress but pack no less of a sartorial punch. Perfect for work and events, you won't ever go wrong with these satin dresses.

    Slip Dress With Beaded Straps

    Zara, Slip Dress With Beaded Straps
    £45.99 AT ZARA

    The Fleur Strapless Satin Maxi Slip Dress

    The Fleur Strapless Satin Maxi Slip Dress
    £128 AT ANTHROPOLOGIE

    Satin Dress With Back Neckline Detail

    Zara, Satin Dress With Back Neckline Detail
    £49.99 AT ZARA

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    Massimo Dutti, Satin Camisole Dress
    £119 AT MASSIMO DUTTI

    Satin Wrap Dress

    H&M, Satin Wrap Dress
    £19.99 ATH&M

    Asymmetrical Satin Dress With Gathered Opening - Women

    VICTORIA BECKHAM X MANGO, Satin Dress
    £140 AT MANGO

    Slim Satin Midi Dress

    & Other Stories, Slim Satin Midi Dress
    £97 AT & OTHER STORIES

    Asymmetric Satin Midi Dress

    COS, Asymmetric Satin Midi Dress
    £125 AT COS

    Satin Dress - Black - Arket Gb

    Arket, Satin Dress
    £45 AT ARKET

    Grace Satin Midi Dress

    Ghost, Grace Satin Midi Dress
    £179 AT GHOST

    Hai Florence Dress

    Ghost, Hai Florence Dress
    £208 AT WHISTLES

    lk bennett dress

    L.K.Bennett, satin dress
    £219 AT L.K.BENNETT

    Reiss Green Micah Satin Drape Tuck Midi Dress

    Reiss, Green Satin Drape Tuck Midi Dress
    £158 AT REISS

    Althea Satin Pleated V-Neck Dress

    French Connection, Satin Pleated V-Neck Dress
    £95 AT FRENCH CONNECTION

    Satin Halter Neck Backless Slip Dress

    Warehouse, Satin Halter Neck Backless Slip Dress
    £57.40 AT WAREHOUSE

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