Green gets an unfair reputation as a difficult colour, and we’re here to argue against that entirely. The secret is in the shade and, crucially, the neckline. A V neck does something specific: it draws the eye upward, creates length in the neck, and frames the face in a way that a crew neck or square neck simply doesn’t. Pair that with the right green and you have a combination that works across a genuinely wide range of skin tones rather than flattering only a narrow few.

We’ve been selective here. Olive greens that lean warm and earthy. Deeper forest shades that feel rich without being heavy. Brighter emerald options for the women who want the colour to do the talking. What we’ve avoided are the yellowy greens that tend to drain rather than lift. Every dress in this edit earns its place because it works in practice, not just on a hanger.

Green is not a background colour waiting for a braver choice. Worn well, in the right cut and shade, it is the braver choice.