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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%
Black · Size XS
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%
Black · Size XS
New without tagsBottega Veneta Knotted Strap Satin Dress
Bottega Veneta
Knotted Strap Satin Dress
£555£2,072−73%
Black · Size S
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%
Black · Size XXS
Very goodChanel Navy Blue Plisse Belted Dress
Chanel
Navy Blue Plisse Belted Dress
£950£3,310−71%
Navy · Size XXL
New without tagsTaller Marmo Black Sequin Gown with Feather Trim
Taller Marmo
Black Sequin Gown with Feather Trim
£428.40£2,150−80%
Black · Size XXS
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 tagsBalmain Black Velvet Cut-Out Structured Mini Dress with Pearl Embellishment
Balmain
Black Velvet Cut-Out Structured Mini Dress with Pearl Embellishment
£470£1,850−75%
Black · Size XS
New with tagsAlexandre Vauthier Metallic Fuchsia Draped Asymmetric Dress
Alexandre Vauthier
Metallic Fuchsia Draped Asymmetric Dress
£345£1,850−81%
Fuchsia · Size XS
New with tagsAlexander McQueen Black And Khaki Ruffled Midi Dress
Alexander McQueen
Black And Khaki Ruffled Midi Dress
£675.75£4,260−84%
black/khaki · Size XXS
Very goodPrada Black Ruched Laced Hem Midi Dress
Prada
Black Ruched Laced Hem Midi Dress
£340£1,380−75%
Black · Size XS
House focus

Hermès — the reference point.

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

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New with tagsGalvan Rose Gold Mirror Sequin Valletta Dress
Galvan
Rose Gold Mirror Sequin Valletta Dress
£335.75£945−64%
Rose Gold · Size XS
New without tagsDundas Strapless Ruched Metallic Leather Dress
Dundas
Strapless Ruched Metallic Leather Dress
£370£1,805−80%
Gold · Size XXS
New without tagsGiambattista Valli Red Ruffle Trimmed Skater Dress
Giambattista Valli
Red Ruffle Trimmed Skater Dress
£355.50£1,790−80%
Red · Size XXS
New without tagsBlack Flared Pleated Zip Gown
Maticevski
Black Flared Pleated Zip Gown
£534.60£1,850−71%
Black · Size M
New without tagsKhaite Black Ruched V-Neck Midi Dress
Khaite
Black Ruched V-Neck Midi Dress
£392.40£1,500−74%
Black · Size L
New without tagsEmilia Wickstead Dusty Pink Esha Midi Dress
Emilia Wickstead
Dusty Pink Esha Midi Dress
£451.35£1,580−71%
Dusty pink · Size XS
New without tagsAlessandra Rich White Silk Plisse Dress With Bows
Alessandra Rich
White Silk Plisse Dress With Bows
£510£1,630−69%
White and Off-White · Size S
New without tagsBlack Corset Dress
Alexander Wang
Black Corset Dress
£315£985−68%
Black · Size XS
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 without tagsAREA Crystal-strap Mini Dress
AREA
Crystal-strap Mini Dress
£355£966−63%
Burgundy · Size xs
Very goodDolce & Gabbana Black Lace Mini Dress
Dolce & Gabbana
Black Lace Mini Dress
£400.50£1,650−76%
Black · Size S
Very goodDolce & Gabbana  Black and White Mandarin Collar Striped Silk Dress
Dolce & Gabbana
Black and White Mandarin Collar Striped Silk Dress
£435£1,750−75%
Black/White · Size XXS
New without tagsSold Out AREA Green Crystal Embellished Strap Dress
Area
Sold Out AREA Green Crystal Embellished Strap Dress
£355.50£800−56%
Green · Size XS
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 without tagsArea Puff-Sleeved Cut-Out Embellished Flared Mini Dress
Area
Puff-Sleeved Cut-Out Embellished Flared Mini Dress
£385£810−52%
Black · Size XXS
New without tagsDior Silk Patterned Maxi Dress
Dior
Silk Patterned Maxi Dress
£455
Red · Size S
Very goodMaria Lucia Hohan Pink Plisse Chiffon Belted Midi Dress
Maria Lucia Hohan
Pink Plisse Chiffon Belted Midi Dress
£475£1,750−73%
bubblegum pink · Size S
Very goodRoland Mouret Dana Cutout Metallic Fil Coupé Silk-blend Chiffon Dress
Roland Mouret
Dana Cutout Metallic Fil Coupé Silk-blend Chiffon Dress
£525£1,330−61%
Navy · Size S
Very goodAlexandre Vauthier asymmetric yellow short dress
Alexandre Vauthier
asymmetric yellow short dress
£517.50£1,250−59%
Yellow · Size S
New without tagsZuhair Murad Green Taffeta and English Lace Midi Dress
Zuhair Murad
Green Taffeta and English Lace Midi Dress
£433.35
Green · Size XS
New with tagsDior Black Corset Bubble Hem Silk Mini Dress
Dior
Black Corset Bubble Hem Silk Mini Dress
£506.25£2,450−79%
Black · Size XS
New without tagsTom Ford Velvet Strapless Corset Dress
Tom Ford
Velvet Strapless Corset Dress
£436.50£2,450−82%
Black · Size XXS
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 tagsGalvan Silver Sequin Square Neckline Midi Dress
Galvan
Silver Sequin Square Neckline Midi Dress
£420£950−56%
Silver · Size S
New with tagsThe Attico Puff-sleeve Lamé Mini Dress
The Attico
Puff-sleeve Lamé Mini Dress
£310£960−68%
Silver · Size XS
New with tagsGiambattista Valli Pink Flower Embellishment Bouganville Silk Georgette Dress
Giambattista Valli
Pink Flower Embellishment Bouganville Silk Georgette Dress
£573.75£3,535−84%
Pink · Size S
Very goodZuhair Murad Red Mesh Back Sleeveless Dress
Zuhair Murad
Red Mesh Back Sleeveless Dress
£439£2,450−82%
Orange · Size XS
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 with tagsChristopher Esber Black Jersey 'Levitate' Longsleeve Halter Dress
Christopher Esber
Black Jersey 'Levitate' Longsleeve Halter Dress
£395£995−60%
Black · Size S
Very goodDodo Bar Or Amaliya Sequin Embellished Midi dress
Dodo Bar Or
Amaliya Sequin Embellished Midi dress
£310.50£800−61%
Black sequins · Size XS

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