There are so many great dress trends that are already taking over the scene in 2016! It can be tough to pick which way to go with dresses. Do you want to go classic or do you want to go trendy? If you chose the trendy route, I have the answer to all of your questions about dress trends in the New Year! If you’re looking for new dress trends to try out this year, look no further than this list! I’ve got you covered with different trends that I’m sure you’ll absolutely be obsessed with this year when it comes to wearing dresses for work, school, or just for fun! Some of these may surprise you, but by the end of the year you’ll be surprised that you ever lived without these fun and beautiful trends!
1. Halter Neckline
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Halter necklines are huge this year, and they’ll be even bigger when it comes to dress trends. If you’re looking for a dress that’s a little more modest, go with a halter neckline dress. The X-shape of the halter neckline looks geometric and will look gorgeous on you!
2. Boat Neck Simple Dress
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Boat neck dresses are always a classic, but this year they’ll completely take over our closets. Whether you’re going for a striped number and a simple silhouette, or something a little crazier, this is a trend that you need to try on this year, especially in the spring and summer months!
3. Micro Minis
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The 90s and early 00s are back, and if you were around during those years you’ll remember just how big micro mini dresses are. They’re coming back in a huge way this year, so if you’re ready to bust out some of your favorite trends from your younger years, this trend is definitely one to bring back!
4. Mod Straight Silhouettes
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If you prefer style from earlier decades, the 60s are definitely a decade of style that you’ll want to pull from in 2016! Specifically, you’ll want to try dresses that have simple, straight silhouettes like they came straight from the 90s. The mod look is so in style this year!
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5. Bright and Pastel Mix
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Color blocking was a huge trend for a few years, but this year, fashion experts are mixing pastels and bright colors instead of contrasting just bright colors. It’s a beautiful trend that you’ll want to replicate all year this year, no matter the time of year or season it is!
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6. Neoprene Dresses
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Scuba-esque material is going to be a huge trend this year, so wear a dress made out of it for a look that’s chic, mod, and so trendy! You’ll look like you walked off the runway-plus this is a look that you can find at a number of different stores depending on your price point!
7. An Updated Wrap Dress
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Wrap dresses are a classic that will never go out of style, but this year there are some beautiful updates on wrap dresses that are completely going to take over. Whether it’s add a blazer element to a wrap dress or something else, get ready for 2016 to create a twist on the wrap dress!
What’s your favorite dress trend to try out this year? Are you going to try any of these out? Let me know which one you love the most in the comments!
Comments
peony: Four looks good
Fay: I don't like neoprene looks cheap but halter necks have always been a favourite
ᗩᑎGEᒪᗩ: I'd probably wear any/all of them, but my favorite is the boat neck & least favorite is the neoprene!
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