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

| Year_ | Designers | Brief_description | Selected_by_ | Associated_publication_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Margaret Howell , Nigel Preston of Maxfield Parrish (leather wear) , Mulberry (belt) , Manolo Blahnik for Zapata (shoes) | Two women`s ensembles, a linen skirt, shirt and waistcoat and a blue suede and fawn chamois leather skirt & jacket with cotton shirt | Grace Coddington | UK Vogue |
| 1983 | Sheridan Barnett , Manolo Blahnik (shoes) | Linen dress and coat | Sally Brampton | The Observer |
| 1984 | Female: BodyMap , Female: Betty Jackson , Brian Bolger: (scarf) , Male: Katharine Hamnett | Female: Ensemble comprising skirt, jumper, stockings, hat, waxed jacket & earrings (BodyMap) , Female: Dress, cardigan & hat and scarf (Jackson & Bolger) , Male: T-shirt, shirt and cotton trousers | Brenda Polan | The Guardian |