Five dresses from Zara, Mango and Massimo Dutti to take from day to night: elegant, flattering and easy to combine

There are garments that are so versatile that we can wear them almost at any time. From day to night, from casual looks to formal events. This can be a white shirt, of which Carolina Herrera always recommends having one, minimalist black pants that never go out of style or -almost always- a simple, but sophisticated midi dress.

Precisely of the latter we find several examples in the autumn collections of three of our leading brands: Mango, Massimo Dutti and Zara. All of them have the chameleon-like ability to adapt to almost any situation regardless of the time of day. We give you the keys to combine these five dresses in day and night looks, so you can take advantage of them every day of fall 2026.

Five dresses to wear 24/7

Midnight blue is one of Pantone's most elegant colors, but it is often relegated to the background in favor of black or chocolate brown. This dress with a stand-up collar and wrap silhouette features it as its protagonist and it couldn't be more elegant. During the day, you can wear it with trendy sneakers (father's ones, which create contrast), at night wear it with minimalist thong sandals. You will find it at Mango for 39.99 euros.

A black dress is a guarantee of versatility, but if it is bohemian, lingerie and loose like this one from Zara, it is also pure modernity. You can wear it during the day with a long cardigan – as a coat – and some Venetian ballet flats. At night, with high-heeled boots and a leather biker jacket. You will find it in Zara for 39.95 euros.

This slip dress may seem like a challenge for the day, but nothing further, it is the perfect ally to sign up for the layering (and to take advantage of the bloomers beyond the summer). At night, you will only need a pair of high-heeled sandals and a multi-strand pearl necklace to succeed for 49.95 euros.

There is little you can say about this tight black dress with straps and a 90s aura that you don't already know. It is the most versatile dress of all: combine it with loafers, an XL shopper bag and a white overshirt for the office, at night, it accepts blazers, capes, and scarves of all kinds (in white you would give it a very Carolyn Bessette touch). It is from Massimo Dutti and you have it for 129 euros.

The same goes for this chocolate brown satin dress, it is ideal to wear with an overshirt or cardigan, but at night, it can even give you a discreet and elegant guest look. It is at Massimo Dutti for 89.99 euros.

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