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Garden Party Dresses: What the Dress Code Means and What to Wear

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

A garden party dress is a smart daytime dress, usually a midi in cotton and silk, in colour and print, cut to stay cool in the sun and worn with shoes that will not sink into the lawn. Our midi dresses edit is the obvious place to look, and the Ulla Johnson Pre-Spring 2027 collection is full of...

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Spring Wedding Guest Dresses: What to Wear by Venue and Dress Code

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

The best spring wedding guest dresses are light silk and chiffon midis and gowns in soft colour and floral print, chosen to match the dress code and paired with a layer for the evening, since spring days are warm and nights are not. Our wedding guest dresses edit is the place to start, and the...

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What Is Crinkle Chiffon? The Fabric, How It Travels and How to Care for It

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 21, 2026

Crinkle chiffon is sheer, lightweight chiffon that has been heat-set into fine, permanent creases, so the fabric has a rippled texture, a little extra stretch and very little need for ironing. It is a favourite for evening gowns and floaty blouses , and the Ulla Johnson Pre-Spring 2027...

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What Is Chantilly Lace? How to Recognise It, Wear It and Care for It

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

Chantilly lace is a fine bobbin lace named after the town of Chantilly in northern France, made on a delicate hexagonal net ground with floral motifs outlined in a heavier thread and finished with soft, scalloped eyelash edges. You will find it trimming slips, lace tops and evening dresses, and...

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Pleated Midi Skirts: Pleat Types, Pairings and Shoes

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 21, 2026

A pleated midi skirt is a skirt folded into regular pleats that falls to between the knee and the ankle, and it works best with a fitted, tucked-in top and a shoe that suits its weight. The pleated skirts in the Ulla Johnson Pre-Spring 2027 collection show almost every pleat there is, from silk...

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Silk Blouses: Silk Types, Quality and How to Wear Them

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 24, 2026

A silk blouse is a blouse woven from silk, the protein fibre spun by the silkworm, and the best one for most wardrobes is a relaxed crepe de chine shirt with a fine, even weave that drapes off the shoulder and takes you from a desk to dinner. The silk blouses in the Ulla Johnson Pre-Spring 2027...

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Ruffle Blouses: How to Wear Ruffles, Bows and Puff Sleeves

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 21, 2026

A ruffle blouse is a blouse trimmed with strips of gathered and pleated fabric at the neck, cuffs, placket and hem, and the way to wear one is to let a single ruffled area lead and keep the rest of the outfit plain and close to the body. The new blouses from Ulla Johnson for Pre-Spring 2027 show...

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Eyelet Dresses: What Eyelet Is and How to Wear It

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 21, 2026

An eyelet dress is a dress with small, finished holes worked into the fabric in a pattern, traditionally cut and stitched into white cotton as broderie anglaise, and now also knitted straight into the cloth. The newest take on it at Coveti comes from the Ulla Johnson Pre-Spring 2027 collection ,...

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How to Wear a Knit Dress: Fit, Fabric and Styling by Season

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

A knit dress is a dress made from knitted fabric instead of woven cloth, so it stretches, follows the body and recovers its shape as you move; the best ones are cut in a dense jacquard, compact knit and rib that hold their line from neckline to hem. Among the new midi dresses at Coveti, the Ulla...

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Ulla Johnson Wedding Guest Dresses by Dress Code

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

The best Ulla Johnson wedding guest dresses are the printed silk midis and chiffon gowns of Pre-Spring 2027: the Freesia gown for black tie, the Amaia knit and Imogen lace dresses for cocktail, and the Calla Lily, Azalea and Primrose prints for garden and daytime weddings. All of them are in...

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Ulla Johnson Knitwear: Knit Dresses, Tops, Skirts and Sweaters

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 24, 2026

Ulla Johnson knitwear is mostly fitted, patterned knit in jacquard and compact viscose, cut into dresses, tops and skirts rather than plain sweaters, plus two merino pieces from Fall 2026. You will find every piece in Coveti's knitwear edit and on the Ulla Johnson brand page , and the knit...

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Ulla Johnson Gowns: Every Evening Gown and How to Choose

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

Ulla Johnson gowns are floor-length silk chiffon dresses, and the Pre-Spring 2027 collection has six of them: the Persephone off the shoulder gown in two colours, the Freesia in two colours, the Demetra and the Gossamer. All six sit in Coveti's evening gowns edit and on the Ulla Johnson brand...

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Ulla Johnson Pre-Spring 2027: The Collection Edit

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 21, 2026

Ulla Johnson Pre-Spring 2027 is the label's newest collection, built on jacquard knits finished with fringe, eyelets and scalloping, seven named florals on silk chiffon and crepe de chine, satin-faced georgette slips trimmed with Chantilly lace, striped cotton poplin and stretch denim. Coveti...

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Shona Joy Burgundy Dresses: Burgundy, Shiraz, Plum and Wine Tasting

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

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The new Savanna in Burgundy, La Lune in Shiraz, Savanna in Plum and Agnes and Amina in Wine Tasting: every Shona Joy burgundy dress, with shade and fit notes.

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Shona Joy Black Dresses: Every Style, Fabric and Fit Note

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 25, 2026

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Every Shona Joy black dress at Coveti, from the new Campbell bow backless and Savanna racer back to La Lune satin and Miro jersey, with fabrics and fit notes.

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What Colour Shoes to Wear with a Burgundy Dress: Seven Combinations That Work

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

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Nude, gold, black, tonal burgundy, blush, chocolate and silver: seven shoe colours for a burgundy dress, when each works, and Shona Joy burgundy styles.

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Can You Wear Black to a Wedding? The Rules, the Exceptions and How to Do It Well

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 21, 2026

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Black is acceptable at most modern weddings. When to avoid it, how to make black festive, and black dresses for black tie, cocktail and daytime weddings.

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Backless Dresses: Every Open Back Style and the Right Bra to Wear

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 24, 2026

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Racer back, cowl back, crossover, lace up and bow back dresses compared, in maxi and mini lengths, with what to wear underneath and Shona Joy styles to buy.

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What Bra to Wear with a Backless Dress: Every Back Style Explained

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

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Stick on bras, low back converters, sew in cups and built in support: which bra works with a racer back, cowl back, bow back and crossover back dress.

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Black Wedding Guest Dresses: What to Wear by Dress Code, with Shona Joy

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

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Black wedding guest dresses by dress code: floor length satin for black tie, a cocktail mini, and stretch cotton for daytime, with Shona Joy styles and styling notes.

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Black Maxi Dresses: How to Choose One, and the Shona Joy Styles to Buy

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

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A black maxi dress works from a garden wedding to black tie once the fabric and the back are right. Satin, jersey and stretch cotton compared, with eight Shona Joy styles.

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The Row Winter 2026: The New Arrivals Edit From Our Fashion Editor

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 21, 2026

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The Row Winter 2026 delivery has arrived at The Row at Coveti: 45 new pieces, from coats and cashmere to loafers and clutches, nearly a...

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The Row Belts and Scarves: The Geo Belt Two and the Rodel Scarf

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 21, 2026

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The Row belt and The Row scarf are the smallest pieces the house makes, and the most useful. A slim leather belt and a plain wool scarf...

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The Row Clutch Bags: The Saar, the Therese and the Peggy

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 21, 2026

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The Row clutch is the house evening bag, and like everything else it makes, it carries no logo. The Winter 2026 delivery at The Row at ...

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