Bad idea, right? How the babydoll dress became spring’s divisive fashion choice
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May 15, 2026
Everyone from Olivia Rodrigo to Alexa Chung is reaching for the short style this spring. Lydia Spencer-Elliott charts how the effortless outfit became a symbol of rebellion and left the internet in a pearl-clutching frenzy
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