Bardot Dresses
An off-the-shoulder neckline is magical. It lengthens your neck, accentuates your collarbone and creates that effortless elegance where everything looks like you tried but also sort of didn't. The Bardot has been doing its thing for years and years and it hasn't missed a beat.
We love that this style actually comes in so many varieties. The Bardot doesn't have one look. It can be a flowy midi in a fun print for a rooftop patio and then again at your friend's wedding in Provence. It can be a skin tight bodycon for Mich birthday dinner. It can be something more tailored and jersey in a block colour that feels appropriate enough for a work happy hour where the dress code says smart casual but nobody wants to look too business-y. The shoulder detail really does most of the heavy lifting when it comes to dressing up, leaving the rest of the outfit to be simple.
We have really honed in on what we think makes a good Bardot for this edit. Fit is everything with this silhouette. If the bodice isn't snug enough then the whole thing will just slip around. Too tight and it will pull in ways that look uncomfortable. We've selected dresses where the craft ensures it stays put without you having to worry about it every half hour, because that is the difference between a dream dress and one that sucks your attention away from the reason you were fun in the first place.
These dresses will take you from spring right through early fall. Thin fabrics for hot summer days. Thicker fabrics for night time when you get chilly but don't want to cover up such a cute dress. Flowers, solids, ruching, slim fit. They all share a neckline that is flattering as all hell and a sew job that demands your time.
The Bardot is one of those silhouettes that just looks great in photos but even better IRL. Ones that are easy to come by these days.
