Our Favourite Wrap Dresses Right Now

A good wrap dress works because it does the fitting for you. The tie at the waist means it can flatter a real range of shapes without anyone needing to size up or down for hips or bust, and that adjustability is the whole point of the silhouette. The ones worth owning are cut with enough skirt to move properly, a bodice that sits with some structure rather than collapsing flat, and a wrap front that stays closed with the tie doing the work, not a hidden snap doing it for them. Fabric matters more than pattern here. A jersey or a fluid crepe will fall and skim, while anything too stiff will fight the wrap and gape at the chest instead of sitting neatly across it. Check how it behaves when you sit down and reach forward, not just standing still in front of a mirror, because that is where a badly drafted one shows itself.

Length is where most of the personality sits.

A midi wrap dress reads as considered daywear or smart evening wear depending on what is layered with it, while a mini pulls the same shape into something looser and more nightlife facing. Sleeve length changes the mood again, with long sleeves pushing it towards autumn and cooler office wear, and short or no sleeve versions doing the summer lunch and holiday work.

Styling one is less about reinventing it each time and more about changing what surrounds it. A pair of boots and a leather jacket thrown over the top takes it into daytime territory, while heels, a clean clutch and minimal jewellery push the same dress towards evening without needing to change the dress at all. For work, a wrap dress in a firmer fabric with a blazer over it reads properly put together without looking like it tried too hard. For warmer months, sandals and a straw bag are really all it needs.

Where it earns its place is in exactly that flexibility. It suits a wedding guest brief, a dinner, a first date, a Monday in the office, all from the same shape, which is what makes it worth the space it takes up on a rail.

Top Picks

WRAP DRESSCATO FASHIONSRuffled Floral Wrap Dress

$29.99 CATO FASHIONS

WRAP DRESSDRAPER JAMESWendy Wrap Dress - Purple Watercolor Floral / 22X

$147.50 $59.00 DRAPER JAMES

WRAP DRESSTHREDUP (US)Who What Wear Casual Dress - Wrap: Black Houndstooth Pattern Dresses - Used - Size X

$19.99 THREDUP (US)

CHICSEW TRADING CO., LIMITEDChicSew Asymmetric Bow Detail Satin Floor Length Wrap Mother of the Bride Dress $139.99 CHICSEW TRADING CO., LIMITED

CHICSEW TRADING CO., LIMITEDChicSew High Neck Sleeveless Satin Asymmetrical Wrap Midi Mother of the Bride Dress $139.99 CHICSEW TRADING CO., LIMITED

CHICSEW TRADING CO., LIMITEDChic Off the Shoulder Tea Length Prom Dress Modern Corset Bodice Flowy Tulle Classy Wrap Neck Formal Gown $159.99 CHICSEW TRADING CO., LIMITED

CHICSEW TRADING CO., LIMITEDChicsew Mother of The Bride Dress Classy Off Shoulder Crepe Sheath Midi Gown Modern Wrap Detail $129.99 CHICSEW TRADING CO., LIMITED

CHICSEW TRADING CO., LIMITEDClassy Mother of The Bride Dress Fancy Satin Long Sleeve Fit-and-Flare Tea-Length Wrap Formal Dress $149.99 CHICSEW TRADING CO., LIMITED

THREDUP (US)Casual Dress - Wrap: Teal Dresses - Used $24.99 THREDUP (US)

DAILY SALE, INC.Women's Summer Wrap V Neck Bohemian Floral Print Mini Dress $37.00 DAILY SALE, INC.

CHICSEW TRADING CO., LIMITEDGorgeous Mother of The Groom Dress Modern V-Neck Satin Wrap A-Line Long Train Formal Evening Gown $159.99 CHICSEW TRADING CO., LIMITED

THREDUP (US)Madewell Casual Dress - Wrap: Black Floral Pattern Dresses - Used - Size $45.99 THREDUP (US)

THREDUP (US)Everly Casual Dress - Wrap: Blue Dresses - Used $24.99 THREDUP (US)

THREDUP (US)Ann Taylor LOFT Casual Dress - Wrap: Green Paisley Pattern Dresses - Used $31.99 THREDUP (US)

THREDUP (US)Veronica Beard Cocktail Dress - Wrap: Purple Dresses - Used - Size $157.99 THREDUP (US)

THREDUP (US)BCBGMAXAZRIA Casual Dress - Wrap: Green Graphic Pattern Dresses - Used $83.99 THREDUP (US)

THREDUP (US)Mercer & Madison Cocktail Dress - Wrap: Blue Solid Pattern Dresses - Used $13.99 THREDUP (US)

THREDUP (US)Who What Wear Casual Dress - Wrap: Black Houndstooth Pattern Dresses - Used - Size X $19.99 THREDUP (US)

ZEAGOOElegant Satin Mesh Sleeve Ruched Wrap Dress $68.99 ZEAGOO

DAILY SALE, INC.Womens Stripe Short Sleeve Wrap V Neck Button Front Tie Belted Dress $36.00 DAILY SALE, INC.

THE LUXURY CLOSETMax Mara Grey Satin Draped Wrap Midi Dress $310.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

HARVEY NICHOLS USDiane Von Furstenberg Abigail Wool-blend Midi Wrap Dress - Black $605.36 HARVEY NICHOLS US

HELLO MOLLY (US)Radiant Nights Halter Wrap Maxi Dress Coral Red $89.95 HELLO MOLLY (US)

GODDIVAGoddiva Sustainable Tiered Wrap Floral Mini Dress $75.00 GODDIVA

HARVEY NICHOLS USDiane Von Furstenberg Julian Two Printed Silk-jersey Wrap Dress - Pink $618.24 HARVEY NICHOLS US

W CONCEPT (US)Wrap Skirt Shirt Maxi Dress (NAFU3-WOP050 393) $402.00 W CONCEPT (US)

CERQULARPower Bordeaux Red Wrap Dress – Elegant Women’s Dress $449.95 CERQULAR

CATO FASHIONSRuffled Floral Wrap Dress $29.99 CATO FASHIONS

THE LUXURY CLOSETMaje Multicolor Floral Print Linen Blend Wrap Midi Dress $233.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

W CONCEPT (US)Empire Wrap Dress [GREEN] $112.00 W CONCEPT (US)

RENT THE RUNWAYDea Kudibal Tennis Wrap Mini Dress Blue-white-print $309.00 RENT THE RUNWAY

W CONCEPT (US)TIE WRAP SHIRTS DRESS _CHARCOAL $311.00 W CONCEPT (US)

W CONCEPT (US)Tencel Layered Wrap Dress [Grey] $201.00 W CONCEPT (US)

LANE BRYANTCold-Shoulder Ruffle Faux-Wrap Maxi Dress $109.95 LANE BRYANT

IFCHICFanm Mon Kalkan Linen Floral Embroidered Wrap Midi Dress-Lagoon Blue - IT $304.00 IFCHIC

RENT THE RUNWAYDonna Morgan Wrap Mini Dress Multicolored-print $97.00 RENT THE RUNWAY

ANTHROPOLOGIE (US)Sleeveless Wrap Shirt Dress $188.00 ANTHROPOLOGIE (US)

RENT THE RUNWAYThakoon x RTR Yellow Floral Wrap Dress Yellow-red-print $36.00 RENT THE RUNWAY

ZEAGOOLong Sleeve Wrap Midi Dress - Green / L(8-10) $40.24 ZEAGOO

THE LUXURY CLOSETSandro Multicolor Floral Print Silk Wrap Dress $269.00 THE LUXURY CLOSET

GODDIVAGoddiva Sustainable Floral Print Midi Wrap Dress With Flutter Sleeves $55.00 GODDIVA

W CONCEPT (US)Wrap Shirt Dress [Agave Green] $117.00 W CONCEPT (US)

W CONCEPT (US)Sleeveless Jacquard Wrap Dress $199.00 W CONCEPT (US)

ZEAGOOZeagoo Women's Copper Wrap Dress with Pockets - Caramel / XL(12) $50.58 ZEAGOO

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CALVIN KLEINCalvin Klein Women's Flowing Stripe Midi Wrap Dress - Neutral$139.00 $41.70 CALVIN KLEIN

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ANN TAYLORAnn Taylor Petite Faux Wrap Sheath Dress$179.77 $53.93 ANN TAYLOR

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HARVEY NICHOLS USNever Fully Dressed Vienna Love Lock Satin Mini Wrap Dress - Black - 14 (UK14 / L)$115.92 $57.96 HARVEY NICHOLS US

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DRAPER JAMESWendy Wrap Dress - Purple Watercolor Floral / 22X$147.50 $59.00 DRAPER JAMES

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EILEEN FISHERTencel Viscose Crepe Halter Dress$291.18 $99.00 EILEEN FISHER

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HARVEY NICHOLS USAcne Studios Crinkled Satin Maxi Wrap Dress - Lilac - 42 (UK14 / L)$592.48 $296.24 HARVEY NICHOLS US

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SHOPBOPSIMKHAI Skyla Wrap Dress Sangria$445.00 $311.50 SHOPBOP

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SHOPBOPSIMKHAI Skyla Wrap Dress Ivory$445.00 $311.50 SHOPBOP

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HARVEY NICHOLS USHannah Artwear Luna Floral-print Silk Midi Wrap Dress - Red - 3 (UK16-UK18)$739.32 $369.66 HARVEY NICHOLS US

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