We nominate Nobody’s Child’s ‘Starlight’ dress of the year - from £62
Great fashion pieces always have a story. And so it is with the excellent Starlight dress by British brand Nobody’s Child. Haven’t discover the brand yet? Know this: you will.
Launched in 2015, it has steadily become a go-to for British women looking for feminine, flattering and stylish dresses that deliver for any occasion. Dresses which also, and this is important, make you feel amazing when you wear them. But tucked away behind the clothes is the fact this company’s philosophy is based on responsibility – it uses renewable fabrics, and an ethical supply chain – its founder Andrew Xeni is also the man behind “clothing passport” technology which trace the supply chain of the clothing from factory to store. But they don’t shout about it. It’s just there. If that wasn’t enough Marks and Spencer loves Nobody’s Child so much, they bought 27% of the company in 2021.
Now, to the Starlight. If you are looking for an easy dress to make a style statement for spring and summer, this really is it. Quite simply, the Starlight features all the ingredients that make a dress brilliant one-stop style solution: a V-neck, short puffy but not-too-puffy sleeves, a panelled waist to draw the eye to your slimmest part, and an A-line midi-length skirt which skims the hips – oh and it has pockets!
“The design inspiration comes from 1950s tea dresses and feminine vintage slips,” says Jody Plows the CEO of Nobody’s Child, “but the dress itself is named after my childhood guineapig,” says Plows who also notes the dress is multi-generational, and worn by mothers, daughters and grandmothers.
While there are no guineapig print Starlight dresses – yet! - there are currently 20 versions of midi-length short- sleeve on the site, ranging in price from £62 for one in black and white cotton gingham, to a pretty vintage tablecloth print in linen and viscose at £110 and just delivered, a very chic Starlight in black with floral embroidery at £130. There are Starlights for evening, summer days out and beach holidays, in stripes and geranium red (my favourite) and a plain white cotton Starlight, which is selling out fast. Nobody's Child even offer versions of the original Starlight in sleeveless and shorter length versions (the butter yellow one is a standout), and as a pretty top. Now, all that remains is to choose which Starlight will make it into your life this spring and summer.
The Summery One... Cream Printed Starlight Midi Dress
The White One... Short Sleeve Starlight Midi Dress
The Denim Button Down One... Sleeveless Starlight Dress
The Gingham One... Black Starlight Midi Dress
The Sunshine One... Yellow Gingham Starlight Mini Dress
The Grass Green One... Short Sleeve Starlight Midi Dress
The Embroidered One... Black Floral Starlight Midi Dress
The Stripey One... Green Starlight Midi Dress
The Denim One... Mid Wash Blue Starlight Midi Dress
The Butter Yellow One... Starlight Mini Dress
The Red Gingham One... Starlight Midi Dress
The Checked One.. Stone and Black Starlight Midi Dress
The Red Sleeveless One... Linen-blend Starlight Midi Dress
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