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I'll be honest: I do not deal with the heat well. At all. But if rumours are true, there's one headed our way, and I have just the item that will make it survivable: a backless dress.

Aka the next best thing if access to a and a swimming pool is limited. While they may seem a little too formal for everyday life - after all, they're a staple - I've found the trick is choosing the right cut and fabric. I tend to favour mini or midi lengths, and lightweight fabrics like cotton silk and linen.



I love a paired back silhouette as well, such as a high neck, which emphasises the dramatic back even more. For , we're seeing a lot of (always a staple), as well as more trend-led prints, including and florals. Colour-wise, we're very much leaning into dopamine dressing with pops of red, azure blue and yellow.

The beauty of this style is that it seamlessly takes you from day to night. wear it with flat or during the day and swap for heels come evening. I know what you're thinking: it's easy to wax lyrical about backless dresses when you have small boobs and don't need a bra.

But if you scroll down, I've included some nifty accessories that my bigger busted friends swear by to make wearing backless gowns a breeze..

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