18 effortless dresses to see you through the festive season

1 December 2021
By Fashion Quarterly

Get ready to hit the town in a dress that's both comfortable and cool.

Fashion Quarterly Summer 2021. Photography: Veronica Crockford-Pound and Joseph Griffen. Styling: Danielle Clausen. Gigi wears Hailwood ‘Rivera’ dress, $499. Prada card holder, $1160. Mi Piaci ‘Marshall’ heels, $280. Silk & Steel ‘Riviera’ earrings, $89.

As the year draws to a close and your social calendar begins to fill up, now is the perfect time to invest in a few reliable dresses. Look for pieces that will put the fun (and ease) into getting dressed for your next special occasion — maybe it’s a joyful colour that puts a smile on faces, or a cut that makes you feel oh-so comfortable and elegant. 

Read on to discover FQ’s edit of dresses that will mean you have one less thing to worry about this holiday season.

Cocktail hour

Benjamin Alexander ‘Vermont’ dress, $719

Kate Sylvester ‘Xanthe’ dress, $569

Kaleidoscope dreams

Rixo ‘Greta’ dress, $550, from Muse

Juliette Hogan ‘Darling’ dress, $799

Minimal moment

Beach Knickers ‘Pearl’ dress, $450

Paris Georgia ‘SJP’ dress, $560

Strappy days

Masscob ‘Balmoral’ dress, $649, from Fabric

Harris Tapper ‘Piscine’ dress, $389

Electric feel

Gregory ‘Isabella’ dress, $429

Witchery dress, $180

Painterly flora

Ruby ‘Gigi’ dress, $349

Karen Walker ‘Tulips’ dress, $595

Glorious gathers

Penny Sage ‘Rainer’ dress, $370

Wixii ‘Sweat Pleat’ dress, $275

Shoulder play

Aje ‘La Piscine’ dress, $570

Marle ‘Ivy’ dress, $350

Monochrome mood

Dissh ‘Pip’ dress, $130 AUD

Country Road ‘Ruched’ dress, $179

Want to take your summer look to the next level? Check out our edit of sunny accessories here.

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