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The Royal Ascot Edit

The Royal Enclosure has a dress code longer than most leases, and we respect it enormously. Hemlines below the knee or thereabouts, straps of substance, hats non-negotiable — these are dresses that already know the rules, several of them on first-name terms with a winner's enclosure.

Everything is one of one and live now. Wear it to the races, then to a wedding, then to lunch for a decade — occasionwear bought pre-loved has already proven it can go the distance.

36 pieces live right now Sold pieces drop out automatically Every piece one of one — when it's gone, it's gone
New without tagsChanel Black & SIlver Wool Blend Mini Dress
Chanel
Black & SIlver Wool Blend Mini Dress
£745£3,450−78%
Very goodBlack Strapless Faux Pearl Belt Detail Dress
Chanel
Black Strapless Faux Pearl Belt Detail Dress
£700£2,850−75%
Very goodChanel Navy Blue Plisse Belted Dress
Chanel
Navy Blue Plisse Belted Dress
£950£3,310−71%
New with tagsOpen Back Black Ribbed Merino Wool Jumper Dress
Bottega Veneta
Open Back Black Ribbed Merino Wool Jumper Dress
£355.10£1,700−79%
New without tagsBottega Veneta Knotted Strap Satin Dress
Bottega Veneta
Knotted Strap Satin Dress
£555£2,072−73%
New without tagsChristian Dior Black Leather Fringe Tunic Mini Dress
Dior
Christian Black Leather Fringe Tunic Mini Dress
£675£3,200−79%
Dress codes, decoded

Below the knee, above the fray — sorted.

Royal Ascot's rules reward exactly what pre-loved does best: proper dresses, made properly, that have done an occasion before and held their composure. The condition grade on every label tells you how well.

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New without tagsSaint Laurent Black Long Sleeve Mini Dress with Gathered Detail
Saint Laurent
Black Long Sleeve Mini Dress with Gathered Detail
£315£1,350−77%
New without tagsCeline Black Halterneck Open-back Dress
Celine
Black Halterneck Open-back Dress
£455£2,250−80%
New with tagsSaint Laurent Burgundy Sequin Halter Neck Mini Dress
Saint Laurent
Burgundy Sequin Halter Neck Mini Dress
£695£1,800−61%
Very goodPrada Black Ruched Laced Hem Midi Dress
Prada
Black Ruched Laced Hem Midi Dress
£340£1,380−75%
House focus

Hermès — the reference point.

Every conversation about value ends at the same atelier. One of one, live now.

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GoodPrada Khaki Leopard Print Chain Trim Mini Dress
Prada
Khaki Leopard Print Chain Trim Mini Dress
£420£1,300−68%
New without tagsSaint Laurent Red Fil Coupe Plunge Front Silk-Chiffon Dress
Saint Laurent
Red Fil Coupe Plunge Front Silk-Chiffon Dress
£1,400£2,890−52%
Very goodDolce & Gabbana Black Lace Mini Dress
Dolce & Gabbana
Black Lace Mini Dress
£400.50£1,650−76%
New without tagsSaint Laurent Black Sequin Long Sleeve Mini Dress
Saint Laurent
Black Sequin Long Sleeve Mini Dress
£799£1,475−46%
New with tagsOne-shoulder open-back crushed-velvet mini dress
Versace
One-shoulder open-back crushed-velvet mini dress
£400£1,400−71%
New with tagsJenny Packham Navy Bead Embellished Midi Dress
Jenny Packham
Navy Bead Embellished Midi Dress
£499£2,300−78%
New with tagsAndrew GN Fuchsia Crystal Embellished Neck Mini Dress
Andrew GN
Fuchsia Crystal Embellished Neck Mini Dress
£525£1,995−74%
New with tagsStrapless Floral Mini Dress
Magda Butrym
Strapless Floral Mini Dress
£390£1,400−72%
The category

The dress wardrobe — day to gown.

1,500 dresses from private wardrobes, every one of them one of one.

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New with tagsAntonio Berardi Black Embellished Mini Dress
Antonio Berardi
Black Embellished Mini Dress
£304£1,550−80%
New with tagsAlexandre Vauthier Metallic Fuchsia Draped Asymmetric Dress
Alexandre Vauthier
Metallic Fuchsia Draped Asymmetric Dress
£345£1,850−81%
New with tagsAlexander McQueen Black And Khaki Ruffled Midi Dress
Alexander McQueen
Black And Khaki Ruffled Midi Dress
£675.75£4,260−84%
New with tagsRoksanda Purple Silk Tulle Floral Applique Dress
Roksanda
Purple Silk Tulle Floral Applique Dress
£445£2,450−82%
The plus-one

A dress is half the answer — the bag finishes it.

Evening bags, clutches and crossbodies under £500 — one of each.

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New with tagsTalbot Runhof  Trumpet Voile Cape-Sleeve Evening Dress
Talbot Runhof
Trumpet Voile Cape-Sleeve Evening Dress
£416.50£1,540−73%
New with tagsTalbot Runhof Draped Voile Maxi Dress
Talbot Runhof
Draped Voile Maxi Dress
£325.50£1,170−72%
Very goodAlessandra Rich Silk Jacquard Leopard Skater Dress
Alessandra Rich
Silk Jacquard Leopard Skater Dress
£330£1,800−82%
New without tagsTaller Marmo Black Sequin Gown with Feather Trim
Taller Marmo
Black Sequin Gown with Feather Trim
£428.40£2,150−80%
New without tagsThe Row Belted Black Satin Shirt Dress
The Row
Belted Black Satin Shirt Dress
£422.10£2,640−84%
New without tagsGiambattista Valli Floral Mini Dress
Giambattista Valli
Floral Mini Dress
£427.50£2,300−81%
New without tagsAlessandra Rich Open Back Black Silk Lace Dress
Alessandra Rich
Open Back Black Silk Lace Dress
£600£2,200−73%
New without tagsGiambattista Valli Red Ruffle Trimmed Skater Dress
Giambattista Valli
Red Ruffle Trimmed Skater Dress
£355.50£1,790−80%
House focus

Gucci — the friendliest front door.

Marmonts, hobos and the occasional miracle — more first bags than any other house.

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New without tagsBalmain Black Velvet Embellished Dress
Balmain
Black Velvet Embellished Dress
£495£2,150−77%
New without tagsDundas Strapless Ruched Metallic Leather Dress
Dundas
Strapless Ruched Metallic Leather Dress
£370£1,805−80%
New without tagsBalmain sequin bronze  & gold mini dress
Balmain
sequin bronze & gold mini dress
£500£2,300−78%
New without tagsRed Knitted Skater Dress
Alaia
Red Knitted Skater Dress
£526£3,200−84%
The HEWI promise

Payment released when you're happy — dispatched in 48 hours.

Every piece comes from a private wardrobe with its condition graded on the label. If it isn't right, our team sorts it.

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New without tagsKhaite Black Ruched V-Neck Midi Dress
Khaite
Black Ruched V-Neck Midi Dress
£392.40£1,500−74%
New without tagsBalmain Green Sequin Mini Dress
Balmain
Green Sequin Mini Dress
£480£3,000−84%

Hand-finished by the HEWI team. Pieces are added and retired as the wardrobe moves — what you see is what exists.

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