Dresses, Remember those? We’re not talking about those with oversize silhouettes or cosy, woollen textures. Instead, we’re reminiscing of a time when we had a reason to party in our fanciest frock. And while we’ve undoubtedly tried to make the most of the opportunity to dress fabulously afforded to us during the festive season, we still long for the day when we can celebrate with our loved ones without the words “bubble” and “two metres” coming to mind. We anticipate it so much that we already know what we’ll wear to such an occasion—an update on a bonafide wardrobe staple.

Black dresses are classic—this we know—and it seems our favourite designers have been inspired by its timelessness, for the most-noteworthy spring/summer 2021 collections all featured a unique take on the black dress. Boasting design details like asymmetric hems, thread-like straps, alluring necklines, and figure-hugging cuts, these are no everyday black dresses. They’re incredibly sexy black dresses, which were literarily made for when our social lives resume.