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Summer Dresses

It’s not over yet! Make the most of the sales by picking up one of these summer essentials

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Flutter Sleeve Dress
Price: Now £675.50
Stockist: Fendi at Net-A-Porter www.net-a-porter.com

Not for the faint-hearted, this stunning acid yellow and beautifully detailed Fendi dress will certainly turn heads. And, since super-brights are still going strong as a key trend into autumn, you’ll be turning them in the most fashion-forward way possible.

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Betty Flower Dress
Price: £69
Stockist: Oliver Bonas www.oliverbonas.com

Oversized bows, fifties styling and bold rose prints; this dress from London-based retailer Oliver Bonas has every summer style requirement under wraps.

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Silk Strapless Dress
Price: Now £380
Stockist: Maison Martin Margiela at Browns www.brownsfashion.com

As one of the most enigmatic designers working in the fashion world today – and the former head designer for Hermès – Martin Margiela has managed to accrue a whole wealth of high-profile hardcore fans of his avant garde works: Sarah Jessica Parker is just one well-heeled devotee. . With an emphasis on ultra-discreet labels and the refashioning of couture garments into new ones, Margiela’s designs might seem intimidating to some – but we think this belted coral dress is definitely accessible for all.

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Love Dress
Price: Now £40
Stockist: French Connection www.frenchconnection.com

This lovely halterneck is one of our top picks of the summer – and is definitely versatile enough to be worn to pretty much any social occasion where the sun is shining. The downside? It’s now half price in the sale so you’ve got to be quick to catch it!

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Aztec Print Dress
Price: Now £152.20
Stockist: See by Chloe at My-Wardrobe www.my-wardrobe.com

With tribal prints in all their forms being very much ubiquitous this season, it was hard to pick out our ultimate favourite. We think we’ve found it, though, in the form of this 100% silk, button front tunic from See by Chloe – which sports a bright and bold Aztec design.

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Peach Georgel Dress
Price: Now £358.40
Stockist: Paul & Joe at My-Wardrobe www.my-wardrobe.com

We in the Style office can’t stop gawping at this stunning tiered dress from the master brand of French chic Paul & Joe. A long-sleeved, peach coat dress which ties with a huge oversized bow (how very now); this little number is a must for summer event dressing.

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Lydia Dress
Price: Now £45
Stockist: Toast www.toast.co.uk

It’s easy to say – with almost one hundred percent certainty – that the polka dot is a print that will never go out of fashion. Wear yours big, loud and girly or restrained and sophisticated as on this ladylike, belted dress from Toast.

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Cotton Contrast Dress
Price: £55
Stockist: Topshop www.topshop.com

Just like little black dresses, one can never have enough simple summertime slips to throw on when we get lucky with the weather. Drawing on the hippy, peasant vibes that prevail every summer on the high street, this Topshop dress shows the others how it’s done.

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Lily Print Dress
Price: £80
Stockist: Oasis www.oasis-stores.com

If celebrity endorsement is your thing, then you’ll love this striking prom dress from Oasis, which has been seen on a myriad of London-based celebrities from Denise Van Outen to Lily Allen. And with the prom dress still looking like big news on the autumn/winter fashion forecast, you could do worse than following their lead.

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Layered Shirred Dress
Price: £35
Stockist: Miss Selfridge www.missselfridge.com

Riding the tail end of the denim craze (and rather nicely, we must add) is this pinafore-style dress from high-street bargain heaven Miss Selfridge. Light enough to be worn on a beach (should you be lucky enough to be going to one anytime soon), it’ll be equally good worn over chunky tights and a t-shirt when autumn rolls around.