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Silk Pants for Women: Types, Day to Night Styling and Care

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 24, 2026

Silk pants for women are trousers cut in silk, and sometimes a silk blend, that drape from the hip in a cool, fluid line; the most wearable are wide-leg with a regular fit, because the cut lets the fabric move. Browse our designer pants edit for the full range; the Alémais Resort 2027 collection...

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Linen Midi Dresses: Shapes, Lining, Creasing and Care

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 24, 2026

The best linen midi dress has a clear shape, a hem between the knee and mid-calf, and, in paler colours, a lining at the bodice and skirt, so it is cool to wear and never see-through. Browse our midi dresses for the full edit; the Alémais Resort 2027 collection is especially strong, with...

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Linen Wide-Leg Pants: Fit, Rise, Length and How to Wear Them

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

Good linen wide-leg pants sit at a high rise, fall straight from the hip and finish long enough to brush the top of your shoes, so the fabric moves in one clean column instead of collapsing at the ankle. Our wide-leg pants edit is the place to start, and the Alémais Resort 2027 collection has...

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Scarf Tops: What They Are and How to Wear One

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 20, 2026

A scarf top is a top cut from, and shaped like, a square silk scarf: a fluid panel that ties at the neck and the back, leaving the shoulders and back bare, usually with the drape falling to a handkerchief point at the front. Our sleeveless tops edit gathers the best of them, and the Alémais...

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Linen Shorts for Women: Fit, Length and How to Wear Them

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

The best linen shorts for women sit at the natural waist, skim the hip without pulling across the front, and finish at mid-thigh, so the fabric can crease and breathe without looking crumpled. You will find every pair we rate in our designer shorts edit, and the strongest set this season comes...

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Halter Midi Dresses: Who They Suit and the Best to Buy

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 24, 2026

A halter midi dress is a midi dress whose straps tie behind the neck, leaving the shoulders and upper back bare, with a hem that falls between knee and ankle. It is one of the best summer shapes for broad and athletic shoulders, and the Alémais Resort 2027 collection has two linen versions, the...

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Beach Wedding Guest Dresses: What to Wear by Dress Code

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

The best beach wedding guest dress is a light midi dress in silk, linen and cotton, in a print and a soft colour, worn with flat sandals so you can walk on sand. The Alémais Resort 2027 collection has several that fit, and this guide explains how to choose dresses by dress code, fabric and shoe,...

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Vacation Dresses: The Best Holiday Dresses by Trip Type

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 24, 2026

The best vacation dresses are made in linen, cotton and silk, cut with enough room to move in heat, and chosen for the trip you are actually taking: a sundress for the beach, a shirtdress for the city, a silk midi dress for a wedding weekend and a halter for the boat. The Alémais Resort 2027...

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Luxury Resort Wear: How to Build a Resort Capsule That Works

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

Resort wear is the clothing designers make for warm-weather travel: light dresses , loose shirts, wide-leg pants and printed sets in linen, silk and cotton that pack small and move from beach to dinner. Luxury resort wear does the same job with better fabric and real prints, and the Alémais...

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Alémais Linen and Hemp: The Fabric Guide to Resort 2027

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

Alémais linen is European linen, and in Resort 2027 it is the main fabric of the Sail, Alita, Lucena and Basilia pieces, alongside hemp for Alessia, organic cotton, silk and a cotton silk blend, across dresses , shirts and wide-leg pants on the Alémais brand page . Most of the linen and hemp...

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Alémais Australia: The Sydney Label and What to Wear This Summer

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

Alémais is an Australian label, founded in Sydney in 2020 by Lesleigh Jermanus, who worked at Zimmermann before starting it, and its Resort 2027 linen and hemp dresses , shorts and shirts are cut for exactly the kind of summer Australia has, all on the Alémais brand page . Australian shoppers...

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Alémais Sale Guide: What to Buy Now and What to Wait For

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 20, 2026

An Alémais sale is worth waiting for only if the piece you want is a stand-alone; if you want a matching set, a specific print and your size, buy the Resort 2027 pieces you love now from the Alémais brand page , from a printed dress to a shirt with its matching pant. Coveti does not promise...

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Alémais Skirts: Every Midi, Wrap, Ruffle and Mini Skirt

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

The Alémais skirt edit for Resort 2027 is six pieces: five midi skirts (the Bermuda Buttercup, Sophie, Alita ruffle, Lucena wrap and Nieve knit) and one mini skirt from Ellis, each made to match a top in the same print, all on the Alémais brand page and in our skirts edit. Here is each one, what...

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Alémais Knitwear: Nieve Sequins, Josefina Polos and Dante

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

Alémais knitwear for Resort 2027 comes in two moods: the Nieve sequinned melange knits trimmed with long fringe, and plain fine wool pieces (Josefina polos and fitted cardigans plus the Dante knit tee), all on the Alémais brand page under knitwear , cardigans and sweaters . They are sized in...

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Alémais Prints: A Guide to Every Resort 2027 Print

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 20, 2026

Alémais prints are painterly, named artworks that run across whole sets, and the Resort 2027 collection has eleven families, from the Lucena island panorama to the Sail rope print, spread over dresses , shirts , pants and skirts on the Alémais brand page . This guide names each one, says what it...

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Australian Designer Dresses: The Best Labels and Dresses to Know

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 20, 2026

Australian labels design for warm weather and long days, so their dresses lean on easy fabric, colour and print, and each house has a clear signature. Start with Scanlan Theodore for polished knit and workwear, then explore the rest of our designer dresses and midi dresses from Zimmermann,...

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Wedding Guest Bags: The Best Evening Bags for Every Dress Code

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

The best wedding guest bag is small enough to hold through a long ceremony, has a strap for the dancing, and fits a phone, a lipstick and a card: think beaded pouches, satin clutches and minaudieres. Our pick this season is the beaded poppy bag from Scanlan Theodore , and the edit below covers...

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The Best Embroidered Bags: Beaded, Crystal and Hand Stitched

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 20, 2026

An embroidered bag earns its price through hand work: beading, crystal and stitching that takes hours per piece and turns a plain outfit into a considered one. Our favourite this month is the hand beaded poppy drawstring bag from Scanlan Theodore , and the edit below picks the best from our...

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Gingham Trousers: The Best Check Trousers and How to Wear Them

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

Gingham trousers work best as a relaxed pleat front shape in a soft fabric, worn with a plain top so the check does all the talking. The pick this season is the pleat trouser from Scanlan Theodore , and below are the strongest styles across our designer pants and tailored pants .

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The Best Gingham Dresses: Midi, Mini and Blue Gingham Styles

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 20, 2026

A gingham dress looks most grown up in a fluid fabric, a small check and a longer hem, which is why the strongest this season are midi and shirt shapes in silk, cupro and fine wool. Our pick is the new blue gingham dress from Scanlan Theodore , and the edit below covers the best styles across...

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The Best Designer Shirt Dresses: Midi, Maxi and Belted Styles

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

The best shirt dress is a belted midi in a fabric that moves, such as silk, cupro and fine cotton, because it works for the office, lunch and a weekend away with only a change of shoes. This edit picks the strongest styles from our shirt dresses and midi dresses , including the new gingham shirt...

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Scanlan Theodore in New York and the US: Boutiques, US Sizes and What to Buy

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 20, 2026

Scanlan Theodore opened its first US boutique in Manhattan's Flatiron district in 2018, and New York is still the centre of the brand in America, with a store in Tribeca and another at Americana Manhasset on Long Island. If you are not near a boutique, Coveti ships the Scanlan Theodore...

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The Scanlan Theodore Poppy: Beaded Bags, Crochet Knits and Jewellery

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 20, 2026

The poppy is the motif that ties the current Scanlan Theodore collection together, and it turns up as hand beaded flowers on satin bags, crochet borders on Crepe Knit, a sphere on a belt and small gold studs. The newest is the Beaded Poppy Drawstring Bag in Blue , which joins the rest of the...

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Scanlan Theodore Gingham: The Dress, the Shirt and the Pleat Trouser

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

The Scanlan Theodore gingham capsule is three pieces in a fine blue and honey check: a belted shirt dress, a relaxed shirt and a pleated trouser, all in a soft viscose blend that drapes rather than sits stiffly like cotton gingham. The newest arrival is the Gingham Dress in Blue , now at Coveti...

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