Angel and Rocket: The Occasionwear Edit

Some clothes only have to survive a Tuesday. Occasionwear has to survive a christening, a wedding, a room full of relatives with cameras, and then a younger cousin. Angel and Rocket make British occasionwear that holds up to all of it, with proper fabrics and real construction at a price that does not need a remortgage. Here is our edit of the pieces worth your money right now, by occasion.

The showstopper: Verity Flower Sequin Dress

Best showstopper

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Verity Flower Sequin Dress

Oversized sequin flowers, flutter sleeves and a skirt built to twirl. This is the dress that gets photographed and remembered.

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For a wedding: Sylvie Ruffle Dress with Blue Sash

Best for a wedding

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Sylvie Ruffle Dress with Blue Sash

Ivory taffeta with a soft vintage-blue sash and a proper statement sleeve. Structured enough to hold its shape all the way down the aisle.

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For a christening: Reyna Ivory Embroidered Swing Dress

Best for a christening

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Reyna Ivory Embroidered Swing Dress

Ivory embroidery on an easy swing shape. Quiet and special, and the kind of thing that keeps earning its place long after the day itself.

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For the boys: Blake Smart Blazer

Best for boys

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Blake Smart Blazer

Soft stretch twill in a smart blue, cut so an actual child can move in it. Wear it with their chinos for the ceremony, denim for the party after.

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For the littlest: Luis Striped Smart Romper

Best for the littlest

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Luis Striped Smart Romper

A smart striped romper that does occasion without a stiff collar. The baby answer to a christening or a wedding, and comfortable enough to nap through both.

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The layering piece: Penny Frill Detail Short Sleeve Cardigan

Best layering piece

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Penny Frill Detail Short Sleeve Cardigan

The cover-up that finishes the outfit. Soft cotton knit, a delicate frill and little diamante buttons, for when the church runs cold.

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Every piece here was in stock across a good range of sizes as we published, but the best occasion dresses sell through, so it is worth not sitting on the one that is right. Prices are correct at the time of writing and link straight to Angel and Rocket.