The best cut-out dresses to wear on holidays (original) (raw)
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ASOS Sleeveless cut out midi dress in all over shell print
This shell-printed dress from ASOS has holiday written all over it. We love how the deep cut-out sides are tempered with a high crew neckline and maxi silhouette. Pair yours with fisherman sandals and a cute denim jacket.
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Zara Fitted dress with cut-out detail
A teeny-tiny mini dress with an open-back in a mood-boosting hawt pink is just what the unexpected warmer temps call for. Long live summer (or whatever this weather we’re experiencing of late is)!
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Abercrombie One-shoulder cutout maxi dress
Ruched side cut-outs put the finishing touches on this already gorgeous red cotton maxi. What can we say? Abercrombie’s dress section never disappoints.
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Nobody’s Child Pink one shoulder sandy maxi dress
Got some sunny summer holidays booked in? We were hoping you might because this pink number was made for that beach-to-bar lifestyle.
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Ganni White cotton poplin midi dress
The best thing about this dreamy white midi dress is how easily it’ll transition from warmer weather to winter months simply by adding some layers and a pair of cowboy boots.
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Forever New Maddie twist-front mini dress
If you ask us, the mix of bare legs, breezy fabric, micro cut-out details and ruffles make for one perfectly balanced and hell of a cute mini.
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Abercrombie & Fitch Short-sleeve cutout maxi dress
For a grown-up take on the cut-out dress, check out this cornflower blue Abercrombie maxi. Style yours with barely there sandals and tousled waves for a Mamma Mia-inspired holiday lewk.
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Reformation Valli linen dress
Reformation’s summer collection is low-key gorgeous – and luckily for us, there’s plenty of cut-out styles on offer. Top of the list has to be this beach-ready mini. The retro-inspired halter-neckline and open back are just TDF.
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free-est Cross of sunlight mini
We can't get enough of this free-est mini in crisp white, but if you don’t get there in time, this style looks equally knockout in the other 31 (!) shades that are available.
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Zara Long ribbed dress with cut-out detailing
Calling all our sporty gals out there, pair this slinky one-piece with some colourful Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 trainers for a look that is as on-trend as it is comfy.
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Reformation Annalisa dress
On a scale of one to obsessed, how strongly do you feel about the spaghetti straps, lace trims and sexy cut-out on this baby? We’re sitting firmly on the obsessed side of things.
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Whistles Textured cut out midi dress
As you can probs already tell, blue is having a moment. And what better way to get in on the trend than with a pastel, ruched-side stunner from Whistles?
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best sexy cut-out dress
Aya Muse Ribbed-knit cut-out maxi dress
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Credit: MYTHERESA
If you’re going to do the cut-out trend, why not do it the Aya Muse way with dainty ties framing a whole lotta exposed skin?
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Reformation Vivi silk dress
We always knew Reformation was home to many a gem, but what we didn’t know was how easy it would be to find amazing cut-outs in any and every form, including this silk dress.
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H&M Cut-out flared-skirt dress
What do you get when you take a midi dress, add cute cut-outs, a light woven fabric, and a £30 price tag? We’ll tell ya, alright. One highly sought out number that won’t be around for long.
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Reformation Samara linen dress
Reformation is here to prove that cut-out dresses can be worn to weddings. Yep, we guarantee if you rock this tangerine linen midi as a guest, you’ll be getting compliments all night long.
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Simply Be Floral Print Cut Out Back Plisse Midi Dress
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Cut-outs don't have to be daunting. Just take this Simply Be dress, for example. Featuring a small back cut-out, it's super wearable and perfect for your next occasion.
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best asymmetric cut-out dress
Pretty Lavish Curve Asymmetric cut out smock midaxi dress in black
There’s no doubt about it. Pretty Lavish understood the assignment...
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best floral cut-out dress
Reformation Poppies silk dress
We’ve fallen in love with many a Reformation dress over the years, but this poppy-adorned silk masterpiece takes the cake. Don’t you think?
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best black cut-out dress
H&M+ Short cut-out dress
Can you believe this easy breezy cut-out is just £4? Throw some cowboy boots on, grab a bright contrasting bag and ta-da; you’re ready for wherever the day may take you.
Maddy Alford is the Fashion Editor at Cosmopolitan UK and Women's Health UK, covering fashion content online and in print. Maddy specialises in shopping galleries and first-person reviews of the best fashion buys, from jeans and jewellery to wedding dresses, gymwear, and winter coats. She also writes op-eds on on pop culture, viral fashion moments, travel journalism, fitness, and the LGBTQ+ community's relationship with style. Maddy is also a fashion stylist who has worked on over 100 photoshoots at Hearst, including those starring Raye, Niall Horan, and Lena Dunham. Previously, she has worked in fashion PR and e-commerce, including stints at ELLE US and UK, Net-a-Porter, InStyle, and Time Out New York. Maddy has ten years of experience in the fashion industry in both London and New York City, after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. She is passionate about second-hand shopping, inclusive fashion, running on Regent's Canal, and finding London's cosiest pubs.
Rosie Davenport is an Ecommerce Writer at Cosmopolitan UK and Red Online, covering fashion, beauty and travel reviews, as well as major sales events such as Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Rosie has reviewed everything from Reformation dresses to the latest massage guns and knows the new brands to bookmark as well as the latest trends to follow. Before this role, Rosie was a Fashion Ecommerce Writer on publications including ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar and Good Housekeeping for nearly two years, and gained a MA from Central Saint Martins in Fashion Journalism in 2021, focussing on the rise (and rise) of fashion podcasting. Rosie has also worked at The Times, been a sub editor at The Mail on Sunday’s weekly YOU magazine and produced in-depth retail reports for the trend forecasting agency WGSN. Her career highlight? Previewing Prada’s AW21 menswear show in the depths of lockdown and interviewing Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons from her bedroom. Outside of work, Rosie can be found rummaging through vintage shops or getting lost in one of London’s iconic department stores. You can follow Rosie on Instagram @rosie.davenport