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The Smock of The New: 26 Ultra Pretty Smocked Pieces

Smocking is everywhere and we love it so. These are the sweet pieces lurking in our shopping baskets right now.

There is something so charming about a smocked frock that it is near-impossible to resist. Redolent of childhood, we’ll take our smocking in nostalgic florals or to ruche in waists on block-coloured dresses for a more modern take. We love it on swimwear and can’t say no to it on a high collared blouse. And these are our favourite pieces.

By Nancy Alsop
September 2022
Tory Burch

Tory Burch

Floral-Print Smocked Cotton Mini Dress, £395

Tove

Tove

Ceres Smocked Organic Cotton-Poplin Maxi Dress, £475

Maje

Maje

Rianny Embroidery-Detail Smocked-Waist Woven Mini Dress, £259

The White Company

The White Company

Printed Smocked-Waist Shirt Dress, £98

H&M

H&M

Smock Waisted Dress, £17.99

Nobody’s Child

Nobody’s Child

Kelsie Floral-Print Smocked-Panel Woven Midi Dress, £55

Toteme

Toteme

Smocked Bikini Bottoms, £100

Boden

Boden

Short Sleeve Smocked Shirt, £70

Cos

Cos

Smocked-Waist Midi Skirt, £69

Abercrombie & Fitch

Abercrombie & Fitch

All-Over Smocked Wide Strap Cami, £29

M&S X Ghost

M&S X Ghost

Ditsy Floral Shirred Midi Smock Dress, £79

Maje

Maje

June Smocked Woven Mini Skirt, £179

Arket

Arket

Lyocell Blend Smock Dress, £79

Antik Batik

Antik Batik

Lettie Smocked Shorts, NOW £44

Dilli Grey

Dilli Grey

Yasmin Striped Smocked Sundress In Blue, £99

Maria Dela Orden

Maria Dela Orden

Rio Pink Swimsuit, €120

Toast

Toast

Chain Stitched Gathered Smock, £165

Jigsaw

Jigsaw

Rainbow Floral Smocked Dress, NOW £84

Zara

Zara

Dress, £32.99

The White Company

The White Company

Smocked-Detail Washed-Satin Blouse, £89

Ethereal London

Ethereal London

Zia Ivory Smock Tie Dress, £255

Anthropologie

Anthropologie

Smocked Eyelet Top, NOW £56

Boden

Boden

Sleeveless Smocked Mini Dress, £90

SEA

SEA

Gitte Floral Print Smocked-Cotton Dress, £425

Maria Del Orden

Maria Del Orden

Aleria Shirt Terra Stripes, €120

Merlette

Merlette

Majorelle Smocked Floral Cotton-Lawn Top, £370

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