The One Dress You Need This Autumn

Bohemian garb and embroidery are two trends going nowhere fast. This autumn, every piece in our wardrobe has been given the embroidery treatment from ankle boots to biker jackets but one piece is dominating more than others: the embroidered dress. In particular, the kaftan-style dress.

These lavishly embroidered colourful dresses are all over our Insta feed, and we want in. Nothing like the flimsy beach kaftan you might pick up the airport, these are something a whole lot more luxe. Think seriously intricate stitching, playful tassels and standout rainbow colourways.

This style garnered ‘it’ status last summer thanks to the now-cult brand Vita Kin. The Kiev based designer burst onto the scene via Instagram and attracted the attention of fashion editors and street style stars alike with her vyshyvanka inspired pieces - a traditional costume of Ukraine. Snapped up by the likes of Leandra Medine, Pandora Sykes and Anna Dello Russo, when the products finally went on sale on Net-A-Porter they sold out within 30 minutes despite their eye watering price tag of up to £1800.

If you’re looking to get in on the action and don’t fancy putting down more than your monthly rent, other brands have jumped on the bandwagon and started creating slightly more affordable pieces (look to Daft and Fann Mon. However it is worth bearing in mind, you pay for what you get. The Vita Kin dresses demand such high prices due to the time consuming process that it takes to create the complex design.

As always though, the high street has now cottoned on. Zara - the trend cloning machine - is leading the pack with embroidered items aplenty and their [kaftan-style dress](http://

http://www.zara.com/uk/en/woman/dresses/long-dress-c269185p3697123.html) for AW'16 has got the fash pack queuing at the door.

While these Vita Kin style dresses are perfect for matching with a wicker basketand pom-pom sandals (superyacht optional), when it comes to the colder months they are just as wearable. Look for longer lengths and a thicker material for a winter appropriate option or think smart when layering.

Style it right and you can wear all year (yes, really). Shorter style dresses can be worn over jeans while midis look great with thigh high boots. To really beat the chill layer up with a polo neck and thick tights.

Shop the best pieces in the gallery below.