Cut Out Dresses

A cut out dress knows exactly how to make an entrance, and let's be honest, it's been having its moment for a few summers straight now: on red carpets, festival line-ups and on your For You page. The trick is all in the placement. A clever opening flashes a little skin while the rest stays polished, so you look done, not undone (call it the sensible cousin of the naked-dress trend). A subtle side cut out nips in the waist, a front cut out draws the eye to the bodice, and an open-back style saves the drama for your walk away. Our cut out dresses are made for warm days and every party that deserves a standout.

Styling a cut out dress

One rule, really: let the cut out lead and let everything else hush. A fitted midi with waist cut outs looks impossibly sleek with strappy heels and a pair of sculptural earrings, just keep the bag tiny so nothing competes. A side cut out dress already does the waist-defining for you, so let your accessories echo the shape rather than fight it. For daytime, a linen mini with flat sandals and a woven shoulder bag is the easy-breezy version. Broderie styles were made for garden parties, while a satin slip is your after-dark move for cocktails. Going long? A long sleeve cut out maxi dress needs next to nothing, just a heel and you're done. One shoulder cut out styles love swept-back hair; high necklines want an updo so the bodice stays the star. And for cooler nights, a cropped blazer that finishes at the waist keeps the feature in full view.

Cut out dresses, from mini to maxi

Short answer on what's here: a lot. The cut out mini dress lineup runs from a fitted cut out bodycon dress, the going-out MVP, to a flirty A-line. A cut out midi dress comes ruched through the body or with a wrap skirt and the odd thigh split, while the cut out maxi dress goes full drama with plunging halter necklines, puff sleeves, strapless columns and one-shoulder shapes. Placement-wise, take your pick: side, waist, a front cut out, a subtle keyhole or an open back. Fabrics run from a satin slip to a prettier lace cut out dress, plus a cut out knit dress for cooler months. On colour, a crisp white cut out dress is the fresh hero and a black cut out dress is the forever one, with red, pink, chocolate brown and moody wine covering the rest, plus floral prints for the maximalists. Need dressier? Plenty read as a cut out formal dress for black-tie.

What to pair it with

Once a cut out dress has your heart, there's plenty more where that came from. Bodycon dresses give you the same close fit, wrap styles soften it, and satin brings the after-dark polish, while linen pieces are all sunny lunches and holiday plans. Want the look in separates? Cut out tops play beautifully with tailored pants or a matching midi skirt.