Make a Statement: Dresses to Get You Noticed!

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Got a wedding to go to? Or maybe a night out with the girls?  Then be brave this season and wear a statement dress. Whether you want to be really bold or just quietly quirky you’ll be able to achieve the perfect look.

Whatever you wear, make sure to team it with sleek fuss-free heels so not to over-do your look and make it look messy.

Katy Perry gets it perfect with this peacock dress, it plays up to her fun personality and goes great with her complexion, it’s also not so outrageous that you would feel embarrassed buying it!

Katy Perry dines at Nobu in Tribeca

Here we see a very bad example of a statement dress, Peaches Geldof misses whatever look it was that she as going for in this dress that seems to be a cross between a school girls dress and a patchwork quilt, avoid!

House of Holland: London Fashion Week a/w 2009 - Front Row

This Orion 60s print dress is so versatile it can be worn to pretty much anything with the right accessories. You can dress it up with gold jewellery for a garden wedding reception, or team it with some funky wellies and curly hair for a festival. And at only £40, well, it would be rude not to.

NOW £40.00 (WAS £60.00) - Orion 60's Abstract Print Black Belt Dress from Asos

NOW £40.00 (WAS £60.00) - Orion 60's Abstract Print Black Belt Dress from Asos

If you’re into your floral prints then check out this summery bandeau dress from Oasis for £55. It’s figure hugging so would work brilliantly for those hourglass shapes as it will show off your curves. Its warm summer tones will make it perfect for any warm evening out on the town.

Oasis Peplum Bandeau Dress - £55.00

Oasis Peplum Bandeau Dress - £55.00

Scouting around I managed to find the perfect dress, it has hold equal measure of bold and quietly quirky. This £55 scarf dress clinches in at the waist and billows down into the print hiding all of the wobbly bits you don’t wish to display whilst making you look effortlessly chic. Result.

Olio Scarf Dress - £55.00

Olio Scarf Dress - £55.00

A massive trend at the moment that shouldn’t be ignored are block colour dresses. And with this yellow shift dress for only £20, you should definitely not ignore and pay attention. It also comes with a large sequin bow on the front adding just enough detail and also stops you having to hunt for the perfect necklace to team it up with. Don’t worry if yellow isn’t your colour though; it also comes in jade, orange and white.

Boohoo Raine Sequin Bow Dress - £20.00

Boohoo Raine Sequin Bow Dress - £20.00

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