Tracksuits were long been considered the most important item from our lockdown wardrobes. But now, with our social calendars beginning to bulge and balmy summer evenings on the horizon, the thought of dressing like a functioning human day after day can seem a little daunting. Enter; The Jumper Dress. The piece with all the home comforts of our beloved knitwear but with the appearance of a fully considered outfit. The ELLE UK team have recently invested in bright, super stretchy styles and aren't looking back.
Days of meeting on a freezing park bench and long cold evenings on the park filled with M&S cocktails are over - rejoice! We can now go out to our hearts content and the great thing about jumper dresses is their ability to seamlessly blend between social event appropriate and sofa friendly.
'A knitted dress is super comfortable, the colour and print is bright and playful too,' says Sunny of House of Sunny on their, now cult status, 'Hockney' dress.
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Another social media hit was the Paloma Wool monogram knitted cut-out dress, a print which is going nowhere fast for 2021. An upgrade on a 'party-dress' with all the stretchy benefits of knitwear.
Slinky Jumper Dresses
With warm weather at last heading our way, short styles are about to come into their own.
Go with bare legs and this season's must-have 1990's approved platform flip-flops, classic white trainers, or wear over leggings to layer up against the chilly evenings. Spanish brand Gimaguas' stretchy knit minis are perfect if you feel a little swamped in maxi-length dresses - nobody wants to 'drown' in wool!
Knitted Mini Dresses
Gimaguas Brigitte Yellow Crochet Knit Mini Dress
Hunza G + NET SUSTAIN Iris Seersucker Mini Dress
Fendi Jacquard Knit Monogram Mini Dress
Instagram-favourite brand Jacquemus has given the humble jumper dress a sultry upgrade this season with ribbed styles that cling to the body, halter-neck ties and spaghetti straps favoured by the bloggers everywhere. Another favourite with the fashion pack is Hunza-G who recently launched their 'Pretty Woman' style giving us a, Julia Roberts approved, super slinky version to try.
For maximum comfort, a longer length and baggy fit is ideal; it's smart enough to take you through a day of online meetings (we're living on Teams) and provides a soft and airy feel that's perfect when lounging around the house.
Look to The Row and Babaà for some luxe, chunky knit inspiration or head to COS and Zara for great high street options.
Jumpers dresses will undoubtedly become the easiest outfit for tricky transitional dressing. Moreover, nobody knows what's going on underneath your look so just throw them on and viola, you're ready for a long day of relaxing in style.
Wear these with slides for the ultimate in smart-but-comfy dressing, or slip on some great big chunky boots for when you're off out for drinks in the evening sun.
Long and Slouchy
£29.99
If you're still not convinced then think about it like this; you're basically wearing a blanket. What more could you want?
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