Remember the summer? Days spent sipping rosé, trying to find a way to work outside, watching_Love Island_and, of course, talking about Love Island. Also, apparently, buying a certain dress seen on the TV show's presenter, Laura Whitmore. In the first episode of the show earlier this year, she wore a mini from Valle & Vik, a sustainable label, prompting the nation to lose their collective mind and buy each and every dress available.
Now, just in time for party season, the dress in question is back in stock. Available in four different colours, it has a corset body with a tulip skirt and pretty ties on each arm. It is, interestingly, inspired by Princess Diana's famous 'Revenge' dress, which everyone has been talking about again recently since pictures emerged of Elizabeth Debicki filming season 5 ofThe Crown.
At £425, it is not an inexpensive choice for your new party frock, especially when the high street is offering alternatives for less than £20. But it is made to last and offers a more sustainable way of shopping- key criteria, especially as the conversation around COP26 continues.
Plus, there are many different ways to style it to ensure you get the most wear out of it. Throw an oversized blazer over the top and team with pointed flats for a more dressed down vibe or go all-out with party heels and about as much jewellery as you can manage. After all, Christmas was cancelled last year so we may as well make the most of 2021 while we can.