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Last Updated on April 9, 2025 by Eve Dawes
Self-Portrait dresses are the super pretty feminine IT styles. Here’s what you need to know & the best statement styles to slip into this season
Self Portrait came onto my radar when sparkly bow dresses took off a few years ago. I also found myself wearing their beautiful lace midi dresses on more than one occasion. Although, they got harder to get hold of after Emily from in Emily in Paris wore this designer more than just once. From the orange lace Self-Portrait midi dress in season 2 to the yellow strapless dress in season 3. It’s one of those brands whose signature styles always seem to catch on for both their design and price point. Here’s the styles and bags I’m crushing on this season, as well as the Self Portrait black bow dress I’m wearing, sale finds and need-to-know review.
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Who and what is Self Portrait
Self-Portrait is a London based brand founded by Han Chong back in 2013. It’s a brand that’s close to my heart as he’s a graduate of Central Saint Martins which has a close relationship to the college I attended, Central School of Ballet. Every year we’d collaborate and put on a show in London wearing their designs.

Designed in London, made for the world – Self-Portrait believes in celebrating and empowering the women in the clothes. Femininity ensured by elegant functionality …The name Self-Portrait was born, to be a reflection of the women in the designs.
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They’re known for their crystal bow dresses and lace sheath and fit and flare dresses. This brands aesthetic is ladylike but fashion forward, feminine and flattering and I can’t get enough of it.

Self-Portrait review
I’ve always found Self-Portrait dress sizing spot on and the quality and craftmanship so well done. If you’ve visited this site before you know my aesthetic and personal fashion preference is very feminine and glam. I’d always rather be over dressed than under dressed which is why I pretty much want everything in each and every one of their collections.
They don’t just do dresses but other clothing and the cutest bow embellished envelope bags I’m currently coveting.


Shop Self Portrait dresses and sale finds

Self-Portrait Diamante Bow Dress
This Self-Portrait pink satin mini dress is on my favorites list and it’s on major sale. Blush pink is a major color trend this year and it’s such a pretty style for Summer whether for date night, girls night, or summer soirée.
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White Bow Dress
If I had an all white party to go to this season or it was my engagement party or bachelorette this would be the dress I’d go in. It’s so beautifully cut and the pretty lace is right on trend. There’s so much detailing to it from the low cut backhttps://rvlv.me/t7d72x to the bow. Adds to cart…


Self Portrait black lace mini dress
A classy lace LBD that’s versatile enough to work for so many occasions. Lace can look a little sedate but this Self-Portrait black mini dress is sexy and fashion forward.
Self-Portrait Party Dress
This sexy, strapless dress is the prettiest shade of red and exudes confidence. The plunging neckline and sequin details make this a statement dress for all seasons. I feel like you get a lot for your money with this brand and that it looks more expensive than it is. Get ready to break necks in this red hot dress!

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There’s a few Self Portrait dress sale finds too, you know I’m always looking for the best deals. The Self Portrait black dress I’m wearing is actually on sale as well.
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Eve Dawes is a Las Vegas-based fashion and beauty editor, content creator, luxury lifestyle blogger and founder of Best Luxury Handbags, the number one fashion blog in Las Vegas. With over 15 years of industry experience spanning professional performance, fashion styling, beauty formulation and fitness, Eve brings a level of genuine expertise to her content that goes well beyond standard blogging. Beauty and skincare expertise: Eve's beauty device coverage is backed by direct brand access that most independent reviewers don't have. She has had one-on-one training with Melanie Simon, founder of ZIIP Halo, giving her a deeper technical understanding of microcurrent and nanocurrent technology than any spec sheet can provide. She has had in-person education with CurrentBody directly and attended an exclusive Zoom masterclass with Dr Jason Diamond on the launch of his Metacine Eyelift. She is also the founder of Dawes Custom Cosmetics, a triple award-winning cruelty-free luxury cosmetics line - winning Best Custom-Blended Cosmetics Business USA and the LUX Customer Service Excellence Award Las Vegas, which gives her professional beauty formulation training that informs every product review she writes. Every recommendation on this site is based on genuine long-term personal testing, before and after photos included. Fashion and styling credentials: Originally from England, Eve trained as a ballerina at Central School of Ballet and London Studio Centre before touring internationally as a professional dancer with the Vienna Festival Ballet, in musicals, on TV, in music videos, theatres, casinos and cruise lines, and in films including Burlesque and Burt Wonderstone. This performance background gave her a unique eye for style, fit and how clothing moves on the body - which underpins everything she writes about fashion. She has collaborated with Revolve, Faviana, and designer Debbie Carroll, and has over 50 designer bags in her personal collection, making her designer handbag and luxury fashion coverage genuinely authoritative rather than aspirational. Fitness and wellness credentials: Eve is a NASM and REPS certified Personal Trainer, Sports Massage Therapist, Yoga and Spin instructor, a graduate of Premier International London, and a WBFF Professional Athlete who won her Pro card competing at the highest level of women's fitness competition. She is also Mrs. England World 2020 and Mrs. Nevada United States 2017, placing Top 15 at Mrs. United States, and was awarded the Nevada Community Service Award for two consecutive years. She studied the Art of Rhetoric and Persuasive Speech at Harvard. Press and media: Eve has been featured in Vogue, Rolling Stone, LA Times, Modern Luxury Magazine, Huffington Post, Oxygen Magazine, Iron Man Magazine, Strong Magazine, Fit and Firm Magazine, E!, BodyBuilding.com and Beast Games, among others. She has appeared in commercials, music videos and films, and previously worked as a content creator for Google Web Stories and is a Mediavine publisher. What you'll find on Best Luxury Handbags: Best Luxury Handbags covers luxury fashion and style, beauty devices and skincare, designer bags, travel and wellness - all through the lens of someone who has worn, tested and lived with the products she recommends. Nothing on this site is written from a press release.

