Marques Almeida Dresses

Marques Almeida cited Malick Sidibé as inspiration for AW17. His portraits of local people in Bamako, Mali were pinned firmly to the label’s mood board. The sense of donning your Sunday best his subjects showed is reinterpreted in styles such as this shirt dress. Strictly speaking, it’s a formal piece. Off the record, it’s totally unhinged, with a magnified pointed collar, overlay at the front, raw hems and a giant safety pin holding everything together.Marques Almeida cotton twill shirt dressExposed button fastenings at front Pointed collar, dropped shoulders, long sleeves, double cuff with clip fastening, overlay at front with button loops, oversized safety pin with branding, silver toned hardware, oversized, curved back yoke, box pleat at back yoke, curved hem, raw hem100% cottonHand wash coldTrue to sizeSize 8: Length 35"Model is 5ft 10" and wears a size 8

Blue merino wool Ribbed knitted dress from Marques Almeida.

Marques' Almeida's maxi dress is knitted from ribbed merino wool in a bold cobalt-blue hue. The exaggerated sleeves and raw hem are characteristically cool, off-beat details. We like to cinch the straight cut with a leather waist belt.

Details In crisp white cotton with tactile silver-tone embellishments, this asymmetric shirt dress from Marques' Almeida is the most modern spin on iconic tailoring. A pointed collar and long sleeves ground the statement and keep it wearable. Material & Care 100% Cotton Hand wash

Details Turning to their original philosophy of denim, Marques' Almeida gives this dress a directional flutter hem with carefree fraying. A sleek V-neckline is accompanied by the boxy shift dress silhouette for a modern touch. Material & Care 100% Cotton Machine wash

Details Styled in plush twill with streamlined stripes, this black and white dress from Marques' Almeida is made statement and fun with bold and voluminous sleeves. Cropped, wide and ruffled, they dress up the simple round neckline and modest length skirt. Material & Care 76% Cotton, 24% Polyester Dry clean

A label that’s inclined towards overtly oversized silhouettes in its collections, Marques Almeida tempers that temptation with this dress that's cut slightly loose with a subtly flared finish. A pure merino wool profile renders it ultra soft and creates a fluid handle that’s made sleeker still by the finely ribbed knit. Aligned to AW17 trends, its shaped hem skims your calves – complete the look with a pair of retro inspired boots.Marques Almeida knitted wool dressSlips onRound neck, long sleeves, all over ribbed, flared hem100% merino woolHand washTrue to sizeSize small: Length 62"Model is 5ft 11", chest 26", waist 34", inside leg 36" and wears a size small

plain weave, crêpe, openwork, two-tone pattern, round collar, long sleeves, no appliqués, no pockets, rear closure, zip closure, trapeze dress

crêpe, multicolour pattern, deep neckline, sleeveless, no pockets, dress

You can always count on London based design duo Marques Almeida to play with proportion and this jacquard mini dress is a fitting tribute to the label’s experimental approach to fashion. Covered with lustrous supersized polka dots, it’s shaped with a cowl neck, three quarter sleeves and a thigh grazing hem (finished with signature raw edges and hanging threads). Whether contrasting or complementary opt for creative accessories.Marques Almeida jacquard mini dressSelf tie and concealed zip fastening at backDraped neckline, long sleeves, all over circle jacquard pattern, straight silhouette, raw hem, fully lined48% viscose, 24% polyester, 21% wool, 7% nylon; lining 100% viscoseMachine washTrue to sizeSize 8: Length 31"Model is 5ft 11", chest 26", waist 34", inside leg 36" and wears a size 8

London based design duo Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida, both studied at London’s prestigious Central Saint Martins before launching Marques Almeida in 2011. Quickly establishing a name for asymmetric cuts and deconstructed hems, this shirt dress shines a spotlight on giant polka dots for AW17. The oversized silhouette is made from crisp cotton poplin and detailed with exaggerated French cuffs with silver toned hardware.Marques Almeida cotton poplin shirt dressExposed button fastenings at frontCollar, long sleeves, oversized French cuffs with silver toned loop detail, oversized, all over giant polka dot print, raw curved hem100% cottonHand washTrue to sizeSize 8: Length 39"Model is 5ft 10" and wears a size 8Made in Portugal

satin, two-tone pattern, deep neckline, sleeveless, lacing, no pockets, unlined, no fastening, dress

For Fall '17, Marques' Almeida translate Malick Sidibé's energetic images of life in the '60s through bursts of color. Made from light and airy chartreuse chiffon, this one-shoulder dress skims your curves before falling to a frayed split hem. Highlight the flocked polka-dots with a swipe of red lipstick.

Maxi dress with ribbed detailing; Roundneck; Long sleeves; Pullover style; About 60 from shoulder to hem; Wool; Dry clean; Made in Italy; Model shown is 5'10 (177cm) wearing size Small.

Asymmetric cotton denim dress with frayed trim; Roundneck; Sleeveless; Concealed back zip; Asymmetric hem; About 34 from shoulder to hem; Cotton; Dry clean; Imported; Model shown is 5'10 (177cm) and wearing size Small

Giant Polka Dot Shirt Dress from Marques Almeida: White/Black Giant Polka Dot Shirt Dress with classic collar, contrasting print, asymmetric hem, long sleeves, and buttoned cuffs. Composition: 100% Cotton

Blue cotton studded asymmetric shirt dress from Marques Almeida.

MARQUES ALMEIDA WOMEN'S WHITE ASYMMETRIC SHIRT DRESS WHITE BUTTONS CLOSURE DECONSTRUCTED LONG SLEEVES SAFETY PIN DETAIL UNRAVEL DETAILS SLEEVES RING DETAILS BACK PENCE 100% COTTON MADE IN PORTUGAL

Ribbed wool fleece dress in asymmetric design; Asymmetric neckline; Long sleeves; Asymmetric hem; Pullover style; About 45 from shoulder to hem; Wool; Dry clean; Made in Italy; Model shown is 5'10 (177cm) wearing size Small.

Marques’Almeida’s dress is exquisitely crafted from lagoon-blue and orange floral-embroidered lace, and finished with asymmetric ruffled tiers at the waist and hips that descend to a handkerchief hem. Typically fun and contemporary, it has self-tying shoulder straps and a blue silk-satin slip for coverage. Pick out the vibrant hues in your choice of accessories.