At long last, warm weather has arrived, and while you might have rued bundling up during the cold days of winter, the sweltering summer heat can be rather trick to dress for, too. When in doubt, a ...

Says Sarah Collins, professor of fashion at Savannah College of Art and Design, smocking is a way of manipulating fabric into pleats, and can also refer to the art of embroidering on pleated fabric.

Back in 2021, the relaxed Nap Dress by Hill House was all over the internet, shooting smocked dresses to stardom. Years later, the style is even buzzier, with celebs like Hailey Bieber, Emma Watson, ...

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MARKS & Spencer fans are rushing to buy a cute smock dress after its price was slashed in the sale – and it’s a wardrobe ...

Smocked dresses are so on-trend right now. They’re super comfortable and allow a lot of stretch in the bust area which is great if you don’t want your dresses to constrict too much. Overall, it's a ...

Though my mother didn’t dress me like a girly-girl all of the time, smocking was her weakness. I think I’ve inherited my love of it from her so I was thrilled to see Salma Hayek‘s daughter Valentina ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Smocked dresses were one of last spring's hottest trends, and it's shaping ...

If you’re looking for a hassle-free style that flatters your body no matter what shape you are, opt for empire-waist dresses.

It’s like the embodiment of innocence in needlework form. And yet it can inspire almost as much divisiveness in the South as politics or football. (Ok, almost.) In case you're a Yankee or just don't ...