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Sleek, minimalist dresses were a mainstay on the likes of Chanel and Connor Ives's spring-summer runways, looks not dissimilar to the pared-back dress silhouettes championed by poster girls for cool 90s minimalism back in the day (we are of course talking about the likes of Winona Ryder, Gwenyth Paltrow and Jennifer Anniston)

We love the gathered chiffon that drapes from the hips and gracefully falls to a wrap-around, with the asymmetric angle grazing the floor

Sizing: 4-18 Expert take: A mother of the groom dress like this, with sheer elements that both conceal and reveal, is a romantic and glamorous choice and the flowing chiffon fabric will move beautifully as you do

Not only did she recently elevate the simple black dress by going backless, she was also spotted reviving the little white dress during a recent girls' night out

And now for a cooler weather look