The best summer dresses for every occasion

Whether sunning yourself in Sicily or traversing festival fields in the British countryside, we’ve got five dresses to see you through summer.

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By Megan Casci

 

Is the dress the ultimate summer staple? It’s surely a strong contender. Not only does the breezy silhouette of one help keep you cool in the heat, but it’s also chic and easy to style. As the forecast brightens, finding the best summer dress comes to mind – a task that is made simple with our summer line-up. Read on to discover our edit, featuring the LWD (little white dress) for sun-soaked city breaks and a statement maxi for beach getaways.

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1. The floral dress

With the likes of Sienna Miller, Rihanna and Zoē Kravitz embracing the resurgence, boho is set to return in a big way this summer. The easiest way to dip your toe back in? With a flower-strewn dress. This season, designers are favouring oversized blooms, abstract floral prints and dainty buds alike. Look to the likes of Zimmermann for painterly, watercolour-inspired petals, or go for the graphic blossoms and modern silhouettes of Danish favourite GANNI.

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2. The LWD

Alongside raffia totes and your fail-safe sliders, a little white summer dress is the sartorial marker of the warmer weather. Endlessly versatile, Seafolly and Melissa Odabash both do timeless and comfortable options that work with trainers for exploring city streets, and act as beach cover-ups when by the sea. But, if you’re looking for something you can wear for weekends spent in your own city, choose a simple white shirt dress from Prada or Sandro.

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3. The maxi

From Croatia to the Caribbean, if your holiday revolves around somewhere famed for its beaches, then a summer maxi dress deserves a place in your suitcase. The benefits of a long summer dress are twofold: their billowing fit will keep you comfortable and covered – particularly when you’re heading to and from the pool – and they’re easy to dress up or down. Wear simply with strappy sandals during the day and with maximalist jewellery at night.

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4. The mini

To some, rising temperatures mark the start of legs-out season and with it, a warm welcome to the mini dress. Devotion Twins, Reformation and Zadig&Voltaire have a whole host of above-the-knee options for warm weekends spent sipping spritzes on a terrace at home or for dancing in the fields of a summer festival. Slip yours on with chunky sandals and belt bags or lace-up boots and beat-up denim accordingly.

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5. The rental

If you’re a summer wedding guest who wants a new look for each nuptial but is against shelling out a small fortune for something you plan on wearing once, rentals are the way to go. Selfridges Rental lets you borrow of-the-moment designer dresses for a fraction of the retail price. Browse a selection of just-landed styles from some of your favourite brands, including The Vampire’s Wife and RIXO, and boast a brand-new look in each wedding photo.

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