Dress of the Year Selections in chronological order Selections in chronological order

| Year_ | Designers | Brief_description | Selected_by_ | Associated_publication_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Female: Alexander McQueen , Male: Paul Smith | Female: Floral brocade top with red `bumster` trousers , Male: Bright blue two-piece suit and shirt | Tamsin Blanchard | The Independent |
| 1997 | Female: Hussein Chalayan , Female: Julien MacDonald , Female: Lainey Keogh , Female: Deborah Milner , Philip Treacy (bonnet) | Female: Purple evening dress with sunburst bead embroidery (Chalayan) , Female: `Mermaid` evening dress, gold knitted rayon & horsehair (MacDonald) , Female: Evening dress and coat, black knit with beading (Keogh) , Female: Evening coat, purple velvet, with fur collar (Milner) , Sculptural black bonnet | Isabella Blow | The Sunday Times |