Style Guides
What to wear from Needle and Thread on New Year's Eve 2026, by setting: ball, dinner, house party, with prices at Coveti.
Needle & Thread Cape Gowns: Every Style, Compared
Every Needle and Thread cape gown on Coveti, from chiffon cape overlays to cape sleeves, compared by construction, fabric and price.
Floral Jacquard Dresses: What Jacquard Is and How to Wear It
A guide to floral jacquard dresses: how jacquard is woven, how it differs from a printed floral, how to style and care for it, and the dresses to buy.
Bubble Hem Dresses: How to Wear the Balloon Skirt Now
A guide to bubble hem dresses: what a bubble hem and a balloon skirt are, who they suit, how to style them for evening, and the designer styles to buy.
Halter Neck Evening Gowns: Who They Suit and How to Wear Them
A guide to halter neck evening gowns: who the halter neckline flatters, what to wear underneath, how to style it, and the best halter gowns to buy.
Corset Maxi Dresses: How They Should Fit and the Best to Buy
A guide to corset maxi dresses: how a built-in corset should fit, what to wear underneath, how to style one, and the best designer corset maxi dresses.
Draped Dresses: How Draping Works, Who It Suits and the Best to Buy
A guide to draped dresses: what draping is, which fabrics drape best, how to choose a draped gown for your shape, and the best draped dresses to buy.
Can You Wear Red to a Wedding? The Etiquette, the Exceptions and What to Wear
Can you wear red to a wedding? The modern etiquette, the weddings where red belongs to the bride, how to wear it well as a guest, and red dresses to choose.
Maxi Skirt Outfits: 10 Ways to Wear a Maxi Skirt From Beach to Dinner
Ten maxi skirt outfits for beach, lunch, office and dinner, how to balance a long skirt with the right top and shoe, and the Shona Joy shirred maxi skirts.
Drop Waist Dresses: What a Dropped Waist Is, Who It Suits and How to Wear One
What a drop waist dress is, who it flatters, how to wear it for day and evening, and the dropped waist and blouson dresses from Shona Joy to buy now.
Halter Tops: How to Wear a Halter Neck, Who It Suits and What to Wear It With
A guide to halter tops: what the halter neck flatters, which bra to wear, how to style it from beach to dinner, and the Shona Joy Aura halter tops to buy now.
What Is an Applique Dress? Meaning, Styling and Care
An applique dress is a dress decorated with shapes cut from fabric and stitched onto a base fabric, so the design sits on top of the cloth and adds texture. The word comes from the French "appliquer", meaning to apply. In 3D floral applique, the petals lift away from the dress, as in the current Zimmermann collection and our wider designer mini dresses edit.
Summer Wedding Guest Dresses: What to Wear in 2026
The best summer wedding guest dress is a breathable, colourful dress that matches the dress code on the invitation: a floor length gown for black tie optional, a midi for cocktail and garden weddings, something light and loose for the beach. Choose silk, chiffon and linen for heat, and avoid white, ivory and cream. You will find current examples in the Zimmermann edit and our full range of designer dresses.
Emerald vs Sapphire vs Ruby Rings: The 2026 Buying Guide
Emerald, sapphire and ruby rings compared on hardness, durability, colour, inclusions, treatments, price, cut and metal, with a clear verdict on which to choose and the Boodles gemstone rings at Coveti.
British Fine Jewellery Houses: Boodles and the Names to Know
A guide to the British fine jewellery houses by Coveti Fashion Editor Gemma Deeks, led by Boodles: its roots from 1798, Liverpool home, Raindance and Ashoka signatures, SMO gold, and advice on how to choose a house and what to buy first.
What to Wear to a Beach Wedding: Aje Guest Dresses
Aje Resort 2027 dresses for a beach wedding, by time of day, with the right shoes for sand and the right bag.
Aje Raffia, Basket and Crochet Bags for Summer
The Resort 2027 Aje woven bags, Lacuna, Polish and Glade, beside the Wild bucket bag, Marty denim tote and Retrofete woven clutches.
Aje Hats and the Heirloom Sarong: Chesca, Clio and How to Tie It
Aje's Resort 2027 Chesca raffia sun hat, Clio denim bucket hat and Heirloom Sarong, with packing, tying and styling notes.
Aje Green Dresses: Green Petrol Gowns and Olive Minis
Six Aje green dresses in stock, led by the Resort 2027 Green Petrol Canyon Gown and Celestine Mini Dress.
The Aje Heirloom Print: Every Auralis and Dive Piece
Aje's Resort 2027 Heirloom print in 11 styles on Coveti, from the Auralis cotton set to the Dive printed denim and the Heirloom Sarong.
Aje Lace Shirts, Pants and Tops: The Maribelle Collection
Every Aje lace shirt, pant, short, cami and tee in stock, led by the Resort 2027 Maribelle cotton crochet set.
Aje Lace Dresses: Maribelle, Elarose and Every Lace Style in Stock
The new Resort 2027 Aje lace dresses, Maribelle and Elarose, beside every older Aje lace style in stock, with fit, care and styling notes.
Silk Kaftans 2026: 14 Taller Marmo Pieces by Fabric
Not every kaftan that looks like silk is silk. Gemma Deeks sorts 14 Taller Marmo silk kaftans by weave and composition, with styling, sizing and care.
1930s Evening Gowns: 12 Bias-Cut Looks to Wear in 2026
What made a 1930s evening gown, how it differs from the 1920s, and the modern Taller Marmo and peer gowns that give you the bias-cut silver-screen line today.