From Instagram to the Red Carpet, This Is Still Everybody's Favourite Dress
It looks like 2019 is going to be another major year for dresses. After 2018's succession of It dresses, we're already seeing new cult favourites rise to the top. While ASOS has been quick to stock spring favourites, and we've already predicted the top frock trends of the season, it's the Vampire's Wife that remains the choice dress outfitter. Seen everywhere from across Instagram to award-season after-parties, we predict this dress will continue its reign as the favourite dress of the year.
The brand first began gaining momentum back in 2017 when the likes of Alexa Chung, Sienna Miller and Keira Knightley, as well as a legion of high-profile influencers, all wore the brand's Festival dress on repeat. Owing to its universally flattering shape—a simple round neck, nipped-in waist, midi-length skirt and elbow-length sleeves adorned with frilly cuffs—it's little wonder it became an It-girl favourite.
Fast-forward to 2018 and the Vampire's Wife's star continued to rise. Then, at the Royal wedding, it went supernova. Not one, not two but three of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's guests opted for the brand's frocks, putting them firmly in the global spotlight.
The Vampire's Wife's illustrious fan club keeps growing by the day: Amber Heard, Busy Phillips, Chloë Grace Moretz, Natalie Portman and Jennifer Aniston (the latest A-lister to wear one of its fabulous creations) all love the brand.
Keep scrolling to see how those in the know are wearing their favourite Vampire's Wife dresses, and then shop our edit of the best below.
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Style Notes: Keira Knightley wore the dress in black velvet with black strappy stilettos.
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Style Notes: Alexa Chung wore this dress style in a green shimmery fabric.
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Style Notes: Sienna Miller shows this dress isn't just for winter, as she wore it in a pale pink colour with a lemon lace-ruffled trim on the hem and sleeves.
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Style Notes: More recently, Keira wore a floral-print version of the dress to a BAFTA event.
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Style Notes: Jennifer Aniston wears the noir version so well.
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Style Notes: Anya Taylor-Joy was spotted in the mini version at the 2019 BAFTAs after-party.
Style Notes: The brand also creates matching bags for its dresses.
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Style Notes: Alexa Chung wore a shimmery silver maxi to a wedding with her matching bag.
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Style Notes: Busy Phillips paired her red maxi with a black bow while hosting her talk show, Busy Tonight.
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Style Notes: A guest wears the dress in a pink and pale blue colourway at the Royal wedding.
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Style Notes: Sara Buys wears a blue velvet version with silver metallic cuffs and trim for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's big day.
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Style Notes: Charlotte Riley wears a bespoke floral Vampire's Wife dress with the signature ruffles at the hem and cuffs for the Royal wedding service in Winser.
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Style Notes: All-around cool girl Juno Temple rocks hers with metallic platforms.
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Style Notes: Leandra Medine gives hers a casual overhaul with hiker boots and an overcoat.
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Style Notes: Up the ladylike ante with a hair slide like Pandora.
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This story was published at an earlier time and has since been updated.