I Was a Diehard Dress Person Until I Saw These Summer-Ready Jumpsuits
I don't like to pick favourites, but if I could only wear one item of clothing for the rest of my life, it would be a dress. Sure, I like jeans and skirts, but in my case anyway, they just don't spark the same joy as a dress. Be they midis or minis, fitted or oversize, dresses make up a huge percentage of the clothes hanging in my wardrobe, and that'll likely always be the case. Recently, however, I find my head is continually being turned by something other than a frock.
Jumpsuits are one of those trends I never thought I could pull off. I'm petite, but that's not the thing holding me back. I think it's a combination of having a long torso and legs on the shorter side. Although I'm at peace with my physique, I always just assumed this imbalance would make jumpsuit shopping difficult; finding a pair of trousers was tricky enough! Still, this summer, in particular, I couldn't help but notice that were so many excellent jumpsuits cropping up. So I bit the bullet and ordered myself one—a beige denim number with a zip-front fastening. I bought it two weeks ago, and honestly, I've scarcely worn anything else since.
It's got all the ease of a dress but with a completely different aesthetic, and I've come to realise there's been a gaping jumpsuit-shaped hole in my life. Now, I'm hell-bent on rectifying it. Summer jumpsuits are in plentiful supply right now, so I've rounded up some of my favourites for you below—with everything from denim to linen, bold to muted, you're sure to find one to suit you within my edit. Oh, and before you reach them, I've also included some prime examples of summer jumpsuit styling from Instagram. Enjoy!
SHOP SUMMER JUMPSUITS
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Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s Deputy Editor and has over fourteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and authoritative content for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, talent interviews 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, leads the editorial team in their search and keyword planning, works closely with the fashion and beauty team on strategy and continues to pen many of her own articles. Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine's contributed to publications including Grazia, InStyle Marie Claire, Elle and Look, amongst others.
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