Birthday dressing
What to Wear for Your Birthday
Your birthday is the one day you get to be a little extra. Here is how to pick a dress for the plan you have, from a long dinner to a big night out, so you feel like yourself and photograph like a dream.
Dress for the plan
Start with what the day looks like, then pick the dress to match.
- Birthday dinner
Dressed, not overdressed
Shop midi dresses →A midi in a colour you love, a heel and good earrings. Comfortable enough to eat cake, polished enough for the photos.
- Big night out
Bring the fun
Shop sequins →This is your night to stand out. A bright print, a bodycon shape or a bit of sparkle, whatever makes you feel like the main character.
- Milestone
Mark the moment
Shop floral dresses →A 30th, 40th or 50th deserves a dress you will remember. Reach for a print with a name and a shape that feels like you at your best.
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Birthday dress questions
What should I wear for my birthday dinner?
Go a step above what the restaurant asks for, in a colour or print that makes you happy. A midi is the easy win: dressy enough to feel special, relaxed enough to enjoy the meal. Add a heel and a lip and you are set.
Shop birthday dressesWhat colour should I wear on my birthday?
It is your day, so wear the colour you feel best in. If you want to stand out in the group photos, a bright or a bold print does it. If you prefer classic, a black or a jewel tone with a statement accessory is always right.
Shop birthday dressesWhat do you wear for a milestone birthday like a 30th or 40th?
Treat it like the event it is. A considered midi or an elegant maxi in a print you love photographs beautifully and feels grown-up without being stiff. Pick something you would happily wear again to the next celebration.
Shop maxi dressesDo your birthday dresses have pockets?
Plenty of them do, which is handy when you are holding a drink and a phone all night. Look for the YAY POCKETS note on the product page so you know before you buy.
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