I'm a Fashion Editor—This Might Be the Best Dress I've Ever Bought

For the longest time, I felt I was on the outside looking in on the slip-dress trend. I'm busty and prefer to wear a bra at all times, but when you're a 32G, even strapless bras can peek out over the top of your dresses. So I resigned myself to the fact that, as much as I loved them, slip dresses were a trend I'd have to sit out on. Then along came Ghost's Palm Dress. 

Since breaking out on the fashion scene, Ghost has become one of my all-time favourite dress brands. I own its iconic Jenna Dress in three colourways (blue, black and pink, in case you're wondering), which I managed to snap up in various sales. I've also recently dabbled in the Luella, which is just as excellent. However, out of all Ghost dresses, the Palm has perhaps piqued my interest the most. As I've alluded, it's a slip dress, but one with a subtle V-point scoop neckline and straps thick enough to wear over even my comfiest bra. If I could have designed my perfect slip dress, it would look exactly like this.

After the Palm dress's consistent success and sell-outs, Ghost has just reissued the style in a slew of sleek new colourways, all perfect for the new season. When the dress first launched way back when, stock levels were quickly depleted on Ghost’s website. Having learned from my mistakes, I'm going to make sure I don't miss the opportunity this time around. I already own the ivory shade and it has proven itself to be just as handy and versatile as I thought it would, so I know any new Palm dress investments will be sound ones. 

Although the cream shade blends seamlessly with my largely neutral wardrobe palette, I’m keen to wear more colour this year. So I am considering investing in the pretty petrol or rust iterations, though they're all so pretty, it's proving pretty difficult to choose! Not one to leave anything to chance, I decided to put the Ghost Palm Dress to the visual test by creating outfit builds around the different colours. Taking pieces similar to items I already own, I wanted to ensure I would get adequate wear out of whichever I opt for. In just a matter of minutes, I whipped up five stylish looks to see me through every occasion.

Turns out there is absolutely a place for these dresses in my wardrobe. So scroll on to see the ways I'd like to wear the new drop of Ghost Palm dresses (aka the most versatile dress of the year), from after-dark drinks to springtime strolls. Then, at the end, I've rounded up all of the shades once more for you to choose from. Happy browsing!

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This post was originally published at an earlier time and has since been updated.