Style Guide: Summer Party Dressing

With the season in full swing, calendars are alive with invitations – and with them, the need for the perfect party dress. Whether you’re shopping for an elegant black tie event, a loved one’s wedding day or cocktail hour by the coast, this season’s looks – from fresh florals to modern classics – offer a fit for every occasion. Here, the Aje Report curates the best party dresses to shop for every moment ahead.

The Black Tie Gown

Black tie dressing calls for a showcase of sculpture and movement. An exploration of contemporary elegance, the Alani Gown is an event-ready treasure that skims the form and falls to a world of wild volume, further enhanced with considered tucks and gathers. Epitomising ethereal beauty, the Pandorea Layered Maxi Dress features diaphanous swathes of circular-cut tiers that sway and move with every step, while the iconic Violette Bubble Hem Midi Dress captures the magic in modern femininity with a strapless, ruched bodice that perfectly complements the A-line dimensions of the cloud-like hem.

The Playful Party Mini

The mini dress is an ultra-feminine, versatile silhouette to brighten your event rotation this season and beyond. The Olea Bubble Hem Mini Dress features a signature fit-and-flare shape with textural wrapping for a beautifying fit. The elegant frame is dappled with hand-painted florals, digitally blurred to reflect the brilliance of a rose in bloom. Make a chic cocktail hour statement with a vibrant lip, or master garden party dressing with effortless slides.

The Modern Little Black Dress

When it comes to timeless event dressing, contemporary twists on classics will always be a fail-safe selection – and it doesn’t get more classic than the iconic little black dress. As the quintessential women’s capsule wardrobe dress, it’s key to secure a style that is at once statement and staple. A harmony of contrast, the Camille Mini Dress is adorned with appliquéd floral work for a subtle textural uplift across the asymmetrical frame. A meeting of definition and dreaminess, this style is the perfect pairing for sleek pointed pumps and a generous leather clutch in a shade of noir to suit.