I’m Having Déjà Vu—This Simple Dress Trend Is Destined to Rule Summer

I’m all for a good trend. Discovering a new silhouette that feels fresh, exciting and in-tune with your mood of the moment is an experience that delights me every time. That’s why I’m always on constant alert for the next big style shift.

This week, I stumbled across a dress trend that does exactly that. Featuring an arm-baring, bias-cut design, a V-neck finish and an elegant polkadot pattern, I think I might have stumbled across the dress of the season. Laura Harrier agrees—stepping out in an elegant, knee-grazing dress adorned with a pretty front bow, Harrier’s Réalisation Par Stephanie Dress £220 piqued my interest at once.

No sooner had Harrier’s look seared itself into my mental mood board than I experienced a case of fashion déjà vu. Scrolling through Net-a-Porter later that day, I came across a strikingly similar design by cult label DÔEN. Their Tahlia dress (£516), also cut on the bias with a deep V-neck and effortless drape, had me doing a double take.