Content overview: “Fashion Museum Bath names Sarah Burton's daffodil mesh dress as Dress of the Year 2025”. The Guardian Lifestyle Oct 8, 2026 • 11:34 AM 1 views The Fashion Museum Bath has selected Sarah Burton's sporty, daffodil-yellow mesh dress as its Dress of the Year for 2025. The choice was made by a senior fashion editor, who described the dress as making her smile and capturing the spirit of our times, when bodies are more political than ever.
The dress, from Burton's eponymous label, features a sheer mesh fabric and a daffodil print, blending athleticism with a sense of empowerment. The annual Dress of the Year award, founded in 1963 by museum founder Doris Langley Moore, aims to keep the museum's collection current by adding an outfit that represents the preceding year. Previous selections include iconic pieces such as Jennifer Lopez's green Versace dress, Dior's "We Should All Be Feminists" T-shirt, and the dress worn by the Duchess of Sussex for her Oprah interview. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.