“Subject: Grunge sexpot dresses,” or so went the email that arrived in my inbox, courtesy of Vogue.com’s Fashion News Editor, Alessandra Codinha. Initially, my eyebrows furrowed, but only for a minute. I knew exactly what she was talking about. So do you—it’s Blossom’s bombshell proxy. Y’know, the ’90s classic that once sheathed an entire generation of combat boot–clad spunky teenagers? In recent times, the piece has undergone a very flirty (and very summer-ready) modern reinterpretation.
With a plunging neckline or a cut-to-here side split—but still in possession of that same breezy, flyaway spirit—the vaguely boho silk mermaid prom dresses has become the go-to for a bevy of comely stars. Rihanna can be seen rustling past paparazzi in a maxi-length version, she braless and flawless amid the muggy summer heat; Hailey Baldwin stalks the streets of New York wrapped up in a floaty take, showing a flash of leg with each step; while Karlie Kloss bares her back in a barely there style.
At once romantic and saucy, the throw-on-and-go dress coyly sidesteps wardrobe malfunctions offered by other summer frocks with what Vogue.com’s Market Editor, Chelsea Zalopany, describes as a “demure sexiness” that demands little to no effort. Perhaps a side effect of figure-flaunting “festival girl style” that has sent plenty of women out in the desert in tissue paper–thin wrap dresses, Zalopany reasons the piece works on every shape, and yet can easily be subdued by layering over a simple white tee. But don’t get too attached, of course—it’s the dress of the summer for a reason, so it’s best to look for wallet-friendly versions of the style that still pack plenty of heft.
Here, 11 mermaid prom dresses uk that are sure to tick all of your boxes this summer.
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