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

| Year_ | Designers | Brief_description | Selected_by_ | Associated_publication_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Female: Gordon Luke Clarke , Male: Cerruti | Female: Printed cotton & polyester jersey tunic, skirt and trousers worn with black leather skirt and coat , Male: Coat, jacket, waistcoat & trousers, knitted wool and wool tweed | Barbara Griggs | The Daily Mail |
| 1979 | Jean Muir , Manolo Blahnik for Zapata (shoes) | Black rayon jersey dress & beret with black leather jacket | Geraldine Ranson | The Sunday Telegraph |
| 1980 | Calvin Klein , Diego della Valle (sandals) | Red & brown striped silk dress with leather belt & wooden jewellery | Michael Roberts | The Sunday Times |
| 1981 | Karl Lagerfeld for Chloé , Walter Steiger (shoes) , Ugo Correani (necklace) | Printed white silk dress | Vanessa de Lisle | Harper`s & Queen |