The Cult Summer Dresses of 2022, According to an Expert

One of my favourite pastimes is deep-diving into Instagram and spotting the buzziest pieces everyone is wearing, especially before they become a thing. Finding trends and predicting which items are set for cult status is my USP, and this is great for me, as it means I can snap up said cult buy before it sells out (not so great for my bank balance, I might add) and share said info.

This summer, dresses continue to be a key focus for most designers and retailers. After all, who doesn’t love an outfit in one piece? Dresses that require minimal styling and make getting ready a breeze will always have my attention, and this ease is the secret to their popularity. If you’re wondering which particular dress style or trend is most popular right now, the answer is pretty much anything goes. As you’ll see when you scroll down below, there is a broad spectrum of shapes, colours and prints, meaning there’s something for everyone. I’ve put together the eight dresses I’m predicting will fill your Instagram feed this summer, from the must-know emerging labels to the dress brought back by Carrie Bradshaw in the SATC remake, And Just Like That….