With warm weather firmly behind us, this summer’s most viral trend, The Nap Dress — a nightgown-like, flowy dress designed by Hill House Home — is being put to, well, bed until next season. (For those who refuse to let go of the style, the brand just released its holiday collection which includes a tartan version of the hit dress.) Here to replace the silhouette is the more cold-weather-appropriate puff sleeve dress.
A dress trend that was also popular in the summer, this season’s poofy silhouettes feature longer sleeves and hemlines, and come in winter-approved colors, patterns, and materials. With the latter in mind, Ganni’s leather shirt dress (pictured here) — a 2019 celeb- and influencer-favorite — continues to trend this winter. In October, fashion shopping platform Lyst released a report that showed the Danish brand’s balloon sleeve dress landing at No. 7 on the Hottest Women’s Product list. (No surprise, the AOC-approved Telfar shopping bag came at No.1.) Plus, with leather being a popular trend every winter, and loose silhouettes a go-to since the pandemic began, the style is only bound to grow in popularity. Especially now that it’s available in all price points (Ganni’s version rings in at around $700).
Ahead, 14 puff-sleeve dresses, with styles ranging from leather to plaid, that will replace your fashion nightgowns. That is, until warm weather returns.
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Hill House Home The Nesli Nap Dress, $, available at Hill House Home
Ganni Leather Mini Dress, $, available at Ganni
Topshop Topshop Check Tiered Midi Dress In Green, $, available at ASOS
Violeta By Mango Pleated Long Dress, $, available at Mango
H&M Faux Leather Dress, $, available at H&M
Selkie The Caviar Puff Dress, $, available at Selkie
Monki Seersucker Maxi Dress, $, available at Monki
Wilfred Puff-sleeve taffeta dress, $, available at Aritzia
Eloquii Puff Sleeve Cowl Back Dress, $, available at Nordstrom
Zara Faux Leather Mini Dress, $, available at Zara
LoudBodies “Rosalind” Dress Mint Linen, $, available at LoudBodies
Rotate Birger Christensen High-Neck Paisley Puff-Sleeve Velvet Mini Dress, $, available at Saks OFF 5TH
En Saison Midi Dress, $, available at Shopbop
Ann Taylor Tiger Print Puff Sleeve Sweater Shift Dress, $, available at Ann Taylor
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