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7 of The Best Dresses For Spring/Summer 16


By Marie Kelly
11th Apr 2016
7 of The Best Dresses For Spring/Summer 16

If you’re dress obsessed like us, this is the edit you’ve been waiting for. The high street is awash with Boho florals, graphic stripes, contemporary?cuts and diaphanous sheers. Here’s what’s top of our shopping list this week.

 

I love the ice-cream shades of this gorgeous knit dress, and the fluidity of the skirt. Summer dresses should have movement and be breathable; nothing too tight or too short.

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Honeycomb knit long dress, €265 at maje.com

This super cool’denim dress with oversized pockets will look fabulous worn with bare legs through spring summer, and can be reimagined for winter over wide-leg cropped trousers. An absolute wardrobe staple.

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Denim pocket dress, €29.95 at Zara

An asymmetric cut, cold-shoulder detailing and bold stripes – this beautiful dress ticks several trend boxes in one without looking over the top.

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Sackville stripe dress, €123.45 at finerylondon.com

Perfect for women who love tailoring all year round, this crisp white shirt dress gives this traditional style?a fresh twist with it’s graduated hem.

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Graduated shirt dress, €100 at Cos

This pretty floral maxi dress is perfect for city breaks. Wear with a pair of embellished flats and a cross-body satchel to dress down the thigh-high split and strapless detailing.

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Bardot maxi dress, €45 at River Island

Black can be tricky to wear in summer, but this sheer and lace dress from Sandro looks lightweight and fresh. Pair with nude accessories for added softness.

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Black lace and sheer dress, €325 at sandro-paris.com

Bimba Y Lola is one of my favourite labels right now. Cool prints, interesting cuts and vibrant colour pops offer something just that little bit different.

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Rib sheath dress, €370 at bimbaylola.com