The Best Scanlan Theodore Dresses to Buy Now: 12 Editor’s Picks, In Stock

Scanlan Theodore makes about forty dresses a season and they split into two families: the Crepe Knit and turban dresses built for a working day that ends somewhere, and the silk, lace and taffeta dresses built for an occasion. These are the twelve the Luxury Handbags editors would buy, every one in stock on Luxury Handbags as we write, with the price in US dollars and the occasion it is for. Sizing is AU, which reads as UK; the model is 175 to 178 cm and wears an AU 6.

1. The office dress: Crepe Knit Poppy Shirt Dress in Whiskey, $980

The house fabric cut as a shirt dress, with the signature poppy buttons and shoulder pads. Buttoned up for a 9am, collar open for dinner. Whiskey is the warm brown the brand carries through winter.

2. The boardroom dress: Milano Turban Pencil Dress in Black, $930

A slim pencil dress with the turban draping at the waist and shoulder pads, in black. It is the one piece in the range that reads as a suit without being one.

3. The desk-to-dinner dress: Turban Ring Dress in Navy, $930

Full length, boat neck, short sleeve, with the gathered turban ring at the throat that does the work of jewellery. Navy makes it a day dress; heels make it evening.

4. The wedding guest dress: Crepe Knit Bow Dress in Navy, $930

Crepe Knit with a bow, which is as decorative as the fabric gets. It does not crease on the drive, and it photographs clean.

5. The print dress: Silk Chain Jacquard Wrap Dress in Mink, $980

Silk woven with a chain link jacquard, cut as a wrap. Mink is a soft taupe that works with gold. This is the dress for a lunch that matters.

6. The easy dress: Soft V Neck Dress in Navy, $780

A soft V neck and a relaxed line, in navy. It is the least structured dress in the range and the one you will reach for on a Friday.

7. The colour dress: Luna Drape Dress in Cobalt, $980

Draped, with a gathered neckline, in a saturated cobalt. Wear it when you want to be seen from across a room.

8. The weekend dress: Denim Shirt Dress in Snow Wash, $490

Italian denim in a bleached Snow Wash, cut as a relaxed shirt dress with bust pockets. The entry price to the dress range.

9. The little black dress: Crepe Knit Poppy Crochet Dress in Black, $1,030

Crepe Knit with crochet detail and the poppy motif, in black. It is the dress that goes to every event on the calendar.

10. The bridal-adjacent dress: Lace Dress in Ivory, $1,030

Ivory lace over a silk lining. It is bought for engagements, civil ceremonies and the rehearsal dinner.

11. The evening gown: Turban Gown in Garnet Rose, $1,030

The house turban neckline taken to floor length, with a narrow funnel neck and a sharp shoulder, in a raspberry pink the brand calls Garnet Rose.

12. The black-tie gown: Taffeta Draped Gown in Amethyst, $1,660

Cotton taffeta draped and gathered, in a violet the brand calls Amethyst, with a full lining. The top of the dress range, and the one that gets photographed.

How to choose

If you work in an office, start with a Crepe Knit dress. It does not crease, it holds its line at 6pm, and it is the fabric the brand is known for. If you are buying for a date, the turban neckline is the house signature: the Turban Ring Dress for a wedding, the Turban Gown for black tie. The silk jacquards are for lunches and daytime events, and the denim shirt dress is the weekend. Every dress runs true to size, and every page on Luxury Handbags carries the brand’s fit note and the model’s size. See the Scanlan Theodore size guide for the AU to UK to US conversion, and the turban dress guide for the neckline in detail.

Browse every designer dress on Luxury Handbags and the full Scanlan Theodore collection, including the Spring 2026 edit.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Scanlan Theodore dress for work?

The Milano Turban Pencil Dress and the Crepe Knit Poppy Shirt Dress. Both are Crepe Knit, both hold a tailored line through a full day, and both go from a meeting to dinner without a change.

Which Scanlan Theodore dress is best for a wedding guest?

The Crepe Knit Bow Dress in navy for a daytime wedding, the Turban Ring Dress for a city wedding, and the Turban Gown for a black-tie evening.

Do Scanlan Theodore dresses run true to size?

Yes. Take your usual AU size, which is the same as your UK size and two numbers above your US size. The model in the dress photographs is 175 to 178 cm and wears an AU 6.

How much are Scanlan Theodore dresses?

On Luxury Shoes , from $490 for the Denim Shirt Dress to $2,240 for the Crochet Gown, with most day dresses between $780 and $1,030.