All of the Coolest Dress Brands You Need on Your Radar

There's no denying that 2018 was blessed with many a brilliant dress, but this year is shaping up to be even better on the frock front, thanks in no small part to these contemporary dress brands. 

Some of them you'll already have heard of. Ganni, Rixo, Self-Portrait and Réalisation Par are just some of the labels that have made dresses all the more covetable over recent years, and they'll continue to well into the future. In addition, though, there are so many untapped brands that produce equally beautiful designs—so we thought it was high time we archived them in one easy-to-shop place. 

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Lucy Williams wearing a Rixo dress.

Below you'll find a comprehensive guide to all the dress brands, old and new, that are deserving of your consideration. Whether you're looking for the dress that'll ensure you stand out at all those springtime weddings, or you just fancy treating yourself to something special, keep scrolling to discover the contemporary dress brands that'll make your wardrobe a more stylish place. 

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Eni wearing a Finery dress.

Keep scrolling to see the dress brands we all love…

Rixo

The Vampire's Wife

Three Graces London

Solace London

Ganni

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Ghost

Rat Boa

Khaite

Gül Hürgel

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Kitri

Olivia Rubin

By Timo

LoveShackFancy

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Needle Thread

Finery

Les Rêveries

Paper London

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Batsheva

De La Valli

Réalisation Par

Rotate

Self-Portrait

Assuming you've now fallen head over heels for one of these dresses, let our editors show you how to get maximum wear out of it.

Maxine Eggenberger
Deputy Editor

Maxine Eggenberger isBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her ownBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.

Prior toBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.

Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.