Be it slinky ’90s-esque slips or sporty racerbacks, there was plenty of summer dress inspiration on the spring/summer 2021 runways that can be applied to our wardrobes now.
For some designers, going “out out” was the main inspiration. This desire for exuberant eveningwear translated into frou-frou feather trims, zingy prints and sequins galore. Dreamy daytime dresses, spun from breezy cotton-poplin, were interspersed between bombastic tulle creations at Molly Goddard, while homespun rainbow knitted maxis swept the floor at Gabriela Hearst.
Below, inspiration from the spring/summer 2021 shows to inform your next summer dress purchase.