Top 10 Best Dresses for the Fall/Winter ‘21 Season
Sexy… sweet… prints… sequins… basic black… there’s a dress for every occasion on this list!
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times – I love a dress.
Nothing better than a zip-and-go option.
My friends joke that I never wear jeans… it’s sort-of true.
I just find that I’m most comfortable and look the most polished in a great dress.
Fashion designers have been telling me lately they can’t keep dresses in stock.
I mean, come on – we’re going out again and we want to look good.
So, get your dresses before they’re gone!
Here are THE TOP 10 DRESSES ON MY FALL WISH LIST:
1. CAROLINA HERRERA RUFFLE SEQUIN GOWN, $2990. – It was love at first sight for me with this dress. And obviously it was for others as well because it’s almost sold out! The ultimate party dress.
2. CAROLINA HERRERA OFF-SHOULDER DRESS WITH HEART BUTTONS, $2190. – Just this week, Wes Gordon, Creative Director of Carolina Herrera, was honored at the Fashion Institute of Technology annual luncheon. Well deserved, he’s really found his groove. This simple black dress with heart buttons is a perfect example of the joy he brings to the House of Herrera. The heart belt -- sold separately – is a must.
3. ALTUZARRA ADIKIA DRESS, $1995. – This vibrant green Shibori dress was shown on the Altuzarra runway less than two weeks ago during New York Fashion Week and – for the first time – Altuzarra is offering a pre-order option on its website. Reserve this dress now, you’ll get it in January.
4. ALESSANDRA RICH PLEATED PRINTED SILK-JACQUARD MIDI DRESS, $2225. – I’m a big fan of Alessandra Rich’s ultra-feminine dresses. The fit is great. I love the print on this one.
5. ORGANIC BY JOHN PATRICK LISA DRESS, $595. – This deceptively-simple black dress is made of sturdy yet luxurious silk. The fit is perfect. Pockets, too. I grab for this dress more than any other this season, and I’m taking it to Paris next week! By special order.
6. ULLA JOHNSON ROSALIND DRESS, $495. – This signature cotton poplin dress has an exaggerated collar but is also belted, so it doesn't overwhelm you. Comes in Black – or Raven, as it’s called -- as well. That’s the one I bought.
7. ALAÏA CROCHET-TRIMMED STRETCH-KNIT MAXI DRESS, $3990. – I haven’t bought any Alaïa since Azzedine Alaïa died in 2017, but this dress really got my attention. I love the longer length.
8. SAINT LAURENT LONG DRESS IN MATTE AND SHINY HEART AND DOT-PRINT SILK, $3890. – The heart print, the velvet yoke – classic Saint Laurent dress. I really, really, really want this one. Wear it belted.
9. KHAITE NERISSA DRESS, $1580. – Cate Holstein of Khaite makes the kind of clothes I want to wear. All. The. Time. This dress hits all the right notes – sexy, chic, effortless. Shown in Cream; also available in Black and Olive.
10. DURO OLOWU F/W 2021 DRESS, Price upon request – Duro Olowu is known for mixing prints in a kaleidoscope of color. You can see why he’s so popular among the art world set. This printed dress from his Fall/Winter 2021 collection is one of my favorite dresses of the season.