I Swear This High-Street Brand Is Serving Up the Best Dresses This Autumn

I'm going to make a confession. I used to be something of a Topshop devotee, but since it made the leap from brick-and-mortar retail to the ASOS website, I've been unintentionally overlooking it. I knew it was still there and going strong—most of the pieces I gravitated towards in ASOS's hefty new-arrivals section wind up being from Topshop—but I've really let checking the latest additions specifically from Topshop slide. So when my colleague mentioned how good Topshop's summer collection was, I had to see for myself. My first observation? Its dresses. 

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(Image credit: @laurenpops)

This silhouette is incredible.

I'm a dress person, but I found myself going out of control with the number of Topshop dresses I was adding to my saved items. With over 1100 dresses currently on site, there were guaranteed to be a few that were going to catch my eye. But because no one's wardrobe is big enough for the whole lot, I've done the hard work for you and picked the hero styles you may want to consider adding to your closet.

So what are the trends that Topshop is backing this season? From cosy knits and floor-sweeping hems to long-sleeve numbers and sassy silhouettes, there's something for everyone. I've got my eyes on the dresses that are versatile enough to carry right through to spring, so many of the below styles will look just as good with knee-high boots as they do with sandals. It's all about that cost per wear.

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You can never go wrong with a black midi dress. 

Keep scrolling to see my edit of the best Topshop dresses. 

Shop Our Topshop Dress Edit

Up next, I'm a Style Expert - 12 High-Street Buys I Can't Stop Thinking About. 

This post was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

Maxine Eggenberger
Deputy Editor

Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over twelve years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories, and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, works closely with influencer talent on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media. Previously, Maxine appeared on TV in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o. 


Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship, she was offered a position on the Look magazine fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. She went on to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others. Maxine works remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh.