THE SLIP DRESS, CIRCA 1992

It’s difficult to attribute the slip dress to one designer, so let’s pick two: John Galliano, whose biascutting (where fabric is cut across the grain not along the weave) made the style so effective as an evening dress, and Liza Bruce, whose transparent version Kate Moss famously wore in the early 90s. Honourable mentions must also go to Calvin Klein and Alber Elbaz, who also pushed the style. Almost 30 years on, the slip dress remains loved for its simplicity, and the way its flattering bias-cut skims rather than clings. Black might be its most classic iteration (Linda Evangelista rocked hers grunge-style with a T-shirt), though white is equally impactful – Sadie Frost wore Kate Moss’s white Galliano slip to marry Jude Law in 1997. With the 90s revival in full swing, expect a slew of slips this party season. Check out Raey’s plethora of takes (from £95, matchesfashion.com) and the 800-plus styles at Asos, starting at £10.