The 8 Dress Trends Our Editors Are Avoiding This Summer

There's nothing like the start of a new season that makes you want to take stock of your style and the pieces hanging within your capsule wardrobe. If you too reside in Britain, then chances are you haven't seen the summer-geared garments you own for the best part of, what, eight months (unless you've been fortunate enough to spend time in warmer climes elsewhere, that is). While rediscovering these items can often spark delight, I also understand and anticipate that they might not bring you the same excitement they once did. Even your most loyal items can lose appeal with time. And that seems to be the case with the Who What Wear team and their respective dress collections.

Speaking with my colleagues this week about what they want to treat themselves to for summer 2025, they all said they wouldn't mind a gorgeous new dress. Not the the ones they already own aren't still relevant, but the general consensus seemed to be that, with so many fresh-looking dress trends touching down this season, now seems like the ideal moment for an update in that arena.