This Realisation Par Dress Has Been Crowned As The Fashion Set’s Favourite For Summer 2026

If there’s one thing the fashion set can sniff out, it’s a versatile summer dress. While it can take the entire season to find, this year they’ve crowned Realisation Par the winner, and the Cora dress as the one to want. The slip-on style floaty dress, finished with a cowl neckline, handkerchief-style hem and straps that can be worn both on or off the shoulders, has become an instant bestseller, and almost a permanent fixture on my FYP.

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Described by the designers as ‘the kind of dress you can wear to a wedding or beyond without a second guess,’ I’m not going to disagree. Being a fashion writer who wants to rewear everything in her wardrobe until the cost per wear is virtually nil, this fits the bill, working as both a summer wedding guest dress and a warm-weather staple, whether heading to dinner or the office.

But our penchant for this vibrant 100% silk dress — Realisation Par‘s multicolour design aptly named ‘Mirage’ — suggests a bigger movement away from the minimalism and the quiet luxury, ‘clean girl’ aesthetic. This season, we’re embracing colour, clashing prints and are jewellerymaxxing to our hearts’ content.