Real silk is one of those fabrics that you understand completely the moment you put it against your skin. The temperature regulation, the way it moves, the lustre that no synthetic can properly replicate. A silk dress is an investment but it’s a genuine one because the right silk dress lasts years and improves with careful washing. We’ve pulled together both true silk options and some very good quality silk-look alternatives for different budgets. All of them have that quality of looking and feeling exceptional.