Dreamt up by two designers and a former Vogue editor, GAUGE81 (pronounced GO-SH eighty-one, in case you were wondering) is the Amsterdam-based label combining 90s minimalisms with playful proportions and details to create pieces like the Toyama dress. Rendered in liquid-like silk, it’s cut to a pared-back silhouette with a square neckline, spaghetti straps and a daring thigh-high split. Continue the theme and don yours with barely-there heels, we say. GAUGE81 silk maxi dress 100% silk Concealed zip fastening at one side Straight across neckline, sleeveless, spaghetti straps, darts at front and back, split at front, straight hem Hand wash Made in Portugal True to size Size small: Length 54in / 137cm Model is 5ft 10in/1.78m and wears a size small Lightweight, non-stretch