Dresses

Bela in a mid-weight piled velvet, gathered once at the front waist and left to fall from there. The neckline is round at the front and cuts to a V at the back, with the silk in the blend giving the pile its shift. Navy holds the light without turning it to shine.

A midi-length dress in fluid cady, presented in a soft marsh green tone. Defined by its refined and draped silhouette, with thoughtful detailing for a polished, contemporary look.

A midi-length dress in fluid cady, in a deep ink tone. Defined by its clean, fluid silhouette for an easy, refined look.

Alaïa's sculpting pointed dress is shaped entirely in the knit. A sheer high neck and yoke sit above a close ribbed bodice; at the waist the ribs open out into a voluminous pleated skirt whose hem drops to points at either side. Black keeps every eye on the shape.

The wrap dress is Diane von Furstenberg's own invention, and the Amara takes it at an easy angle. Matte viscose jersey, smooth-faced and fluid, is cut to a deep V with long dolman sleeves and closed with a self-tie at the waist. Titian red carries the drape without a print.

Diane von Furstenberg returns to the body-skimming jersey the house is built on. The dress is cut from Shape Jersey, a substantial stretch cloth woven in a fine houndstooth, gathered at one hip so the fabric falls in soft folds to a side slit. Sleeveless and zipped at the back, it holds its line all day.

Enny Monaco's Klos dress holds a fitted, princess-seamed bodice through the waist before releasing into a full, flared skirt that falls to midi length. Three-quarter sleeves and a plain round neckline keep the shape quiet, cut in a soft crepe with just enough stretch to move easily through the day.

A dress crafted in shiny jersey, printed with a tonal botanical motif inspired by a nocturnal garden. The silhouette is defined by soft draping through the front, creating movement and dimension, while the long sleeves and deep neckline bring balance to the design. Designed for evening dressing, styled with boots or textured outerwear.

An ankle-length dress in printed shiny double-sided jersey in navy, butter and rose with a Hibiscus Raining motif. A ruched V-neckline with a self-tie at the front creates definition at the waist, while long fitted sleeves balance the fluid skirt below.

An ankle-length dress in printed jacquard in green, ecru and salmon, worked with a Hibiscus Raining motif. Long fitted sleeves and a self-tie at the neckline create a refined, covered silhouette. It comes with a removable bow.

Alaïa calls this the sculpting pointed dress, and the knit does the sculpting. A sheer, fine-gauge yoke and high neck sit above a close ribbed bodice; below the waist the ribs widen into a full, pleated skirt that falls to deep points at the hem. In burgundy the rib reads almost like pleated silk.