Six of the best Grecian style dresses

Drapery is back for spring, as classical styles with a flavour of ancient Greece combine elegance with ease. Stephanie Smith selects the best available from the High Street and online.

Nude drape front dress

FROM: Evans (coming soon)

PRICE: 39.50

COMMENT: This gorgeous plunge-fronted tunic dress is great for showing off great legs and a fabulous chest. Dress down with cami under if shy.

SUITS: Large busts, apple shapes.

KEY ACCESSORY: Animal print T-bar sandals, 35, Next.

Pale grey cross wrap dress

FROM: French Connection (in store now)

PRICE: 170

COMMENT: This short but classy dress is good for amplifying or adding curves and needs slim, tanned legs in teetering heels.

SUITS: Petites and slender

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

KEY ACCESSORY: Limited Collection elastic platform shoe, 29.50, Limited Collection at Marks & Spencer, in store end of March.

Pale grey cross drape dress

FROM: Red Herring at Debenhams (coming soon)

PRICE: 65

COMMENT: Pure genius from Red Herring, with great detail in the diamante shoulder straps and the bold billowing drape.

SUITS: Apple shapes, slim to medium.

KEY ACCESSORY: Nude platform sandal, 75, Faith.

White one shoulder dress

FROM: www.oli.co.uk

PRICE: 60

COMMENT: A neat one-shoulder take on the Grecian theme, toughened up with a black band belt. Simple and sassy.

SUITS: Slim to medium and petites.

KEY ACCESSORY: Grey tie sandal, 110, French Connection.

Tie-dye one-shoulder dress

FROM: New Look (coming soon)

PRICE: 45

COMMENT: This dress is so cute, in a light silky fabric, with great tie-dye effect, for a new take on the look. and check out that lovely ruffled shoulder detail.

SUITS: Slim to medium

KEY ACCESSORY: Black tie sandal, 110, French Connection.

Nude cap sleeve draped dress

FROM: J by Jasper Conran at Debenhams

PRICE: 60

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

COMMENT: A lovely dress, with a slight Forties feels to it, with flattering cap sleeves and pulled in drapery at the waist. Keep accessories to a minimum.

SUITS: Curvy shapes.

KEY ACCESSORY: Brown/black gold stud heels, 80, Faith.

Related topics: