This Zara Dress Is Trending, and Some People Really, Really Hate It

Zara launched its A/W 18 collection last week, and just five days later, one of its pieces is already trending. The £80 brown minidress—which has a revealing lace-up front, puffed sleeves and ruched fabric—is certainly going to divide crowds. In our Facebook shopping group, one of our readers asked, "My flatmate and sister hate this. … But should I buy it?!" The comments ranged from "Love!" to "Omg, this is a noughties nightmare—sorry." This has already become an "Instagram dress," as influencers such as Rikke Krefting and Isabella Thordsen have been wearing this chocolate-coloured mini. Brown is one of the key colours for autumn, and minidresses are set to make a big comeback come September.
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Emma is a freelance fashion editor with over 15 years experience in industry, having worked at The Telegraph, Grazia and, most recently, British Vogue. Emma was part of the founding team of Who What Wear UK, where she worked for six years as Deputy Editor and then Editor—helping shape the team into what it is today is one of the biggest privileges of her career and she will always see herself as aBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing girl, contributing to both the US and UK sites. Whether she's writing about runway trends or spotlighting emerging brands, she aims to write about fashion in a way that is democratic and doesn't promote over consumption.
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