Navy does something that black struggles to do: it flatters skin tones across the board without flattening everything else about you. In a bodycon cut, that matters enormously. The wrong bodycon dress does not just feel uncomfortable, it looks uncomfortable, and everyone can tell. The right one holds you in the places that benefit from structure and skims everything else without gripping. That is the specific thing we were looking for when we put this collection together.

Navy bodycon works because the colour is deep enough to be slimming without being as harsh as black can sometimes read, particularly in artificial light or against paler skin. It also photographs beautifully. Dressed up with heels and good earrings it handles a night out with complete authority. With trainers and a leather jacket it becomes something else entirely.

We have been ruthless here. These are not dresses that simply come in navy and happen to be bodycon. These are the ones where the cut is genuinely considered, the fabric has enough stretch to move without bagging, and the result is a silhouette you actually want to be in. Navy bodycon done properly is one of the most reliable things in a wardrobe.