Designed by John Galliano, then artistic director of Dior, the newspaper dress made its debut on the catwalk during the fall-winter 2000-2001 show. The British couturier had imagined a superb drape with a fabric similar to press clippings. His portrait even appeared on one of the diary’s forged pages.
Later, her newspaper dress caught the eye of Patricia Field, the genius stylist behind Carrie Bradshaw’s looks. The heroine of Sex And The City wears it in episode 17 of season 3. She then matched it with lace pumps by Christian Louboutin. Since then, Kim Kardashian or Kendall Jenner have been among the stars to have tried this print. The latest is Emily Ratajkowski. Good news: you too can follow the trend thanks to the latest Desigual creations.
The 2023 newspaper dress
Out on the streets of New York, Emily Ratajkowski wore a MIAOU dress directly inspired by that of the most famous columnist of Manhattan. Like the Dior model, this creation features an asymmetrical skirt and a bare back. On the other hand, the cowl neck and the thin golden chain have been replaced by a stand-up collar. To complete her outfit, the top chose a pair of camel boots signed Dior. With a dress in such a bold print, you don’t need to do much more. A small black Miu Miu bag, a pair of sunglasses, some hoop earrings and you’re done!
Newspaper dress: our 4 favorites
The spring-summer Desigual collection puts the newspaper dress in the spotlight. The Spanish brand offers no less than 4 variations inspired by the Dior print:
Short newspaper dress for everyday life
Desigual chose a fluid fabric to make this newspaper dress (€79.95). In order to fully stick to the piece worn by Carrie Bradshaw, this model displays a black and white print. Sleeveless, this dress has a very flattering square neckline. The cut, adjusted without being tight, is associated with a mid-thigh length. This light dress will be perfect to accompany you in style on weekends or on vacation. Wear it with a pair of sneakers or chunky Birkenstock-style sandals. On the accessory side, a chain with an XXL pendant will be perfect.
A fitted cut for a drink on the terrace
The newspaper dress is available here in a colorful version (€99.95). You will find the square neckline and the wide straps, but on a design closer to the body. The back of this absolutely cute dress is more bare. It is associated with an opening at the waist revealing a crescent of skin. The design of this mini dress combines news articles, headlines and color illustrations. You will also have some quotes to discover like “I’m not dressing up, I’m wearing the clothes I love to wear”. It means “I don’t dress up, I wear the clothes I want to wear”. This should inspire you to complete your look! White canvas sneakers and a matching mini purse are bound to work. Add a fine necklace or XXL earrings and you have the perfect outfit for your next aperitif on the terrace.
Skater version for a babydoll 2.0 look
This color newspaper dress model combines a fitted waist with a flared dress for a newspaper dress (€79.95) that is wise and sexy at the same time. In order to balance the silhouette, Desigual has chosen to equip this creation with a Perkins collar and short sleeves. Crafted in a stretch ribbed knit, it hugs the curves while offering tremendous comfort. For an evening out, dare a pair of open sandals like Carrie Bradshaw. Mules or sneakers will be perfect during the day.
Step out with a slip dress
The newspaper print goes XXL with this pink-dominated slip dress (€139). Impossible to resist its draped V-neck that enhances the neckline. For print, the front pages of newspapers were enlarged before being cut out and associated in the manner of a collage. Thanks to the fitted cut and the adjustable straps, your figure is perfectly highlighted. Desigual has chosen a soft and fluid fabric. With flat sandals during the day or heeled sandals at night, this newspaper dress displays a versatile style.
20 years after its first appearance on the catwalks, the Dior newspaper dress is still being emulated. Entry into the legend thanks to Carrie Bradshaw, she returns to the front of the stage with Emily Ratajkowski. Head over to Desigual to adopt this trend which is making the headlines.
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