From summer parties to weddings or the races, a chic and sassy dress will steer you through the season with style and assurance. Stephanie Smith selects the best available on the high street.
Pink corsage applique dress FROM: www.boden.co.uk
PRICE: £110
COMMENT: A chic and pretty vintage-style dress with corsages bursting out all over, a la Carrie Bradshaw. Team with silver and black accessories together, for an edge.
SUITS: Slim and curvy
KEY ACCESSORY:
Silver clutch, £65, from www.rainbowclub.co.uk
Nude silk cami dress FROM: Next
PRICE: £55
COMMENT: Gorgeous silk with exquisite beading detail and pin-tucks, this would look fab and modern with black opaques and teetering heels. Add a feather fascinator.
SUITS: Slim and leggy
KEY ACCESSORY: Black patent clutch bag, £12, Next.
Halter-neck corsage dress FROM: Debut at Debenhams
PRICE: £80
COMMENT: A great special day satin dress, again with fab corsage detail, that would work well for those with ample busts, who need tummies skimming over.
SUITS: Busty and apple shapes.
KEY ACCESSORY: J by Jasper Conran chocolate swirl frame clutch, £25, from Debenhams.
Polka-dot belted dress Alcohol is in the news again this week. Or rather the Government's continued efforts to stop us consuming any. Well, not exactly stop us, because that would cost the Exchequer far too much in lost taxes, but rather to stop us enjoying consuming it because of the guilt of either becoming addicted; a binge drinker; a wife-beater or increasing dramatically our risks of cancer. Tick any of the above.FROM: Wallis
PRICE: £45
COMMENT: A very glamorous, ultra-stylish dress that is flattering to curvy and pear shapes, thanks to the draping and the polka-dot patterning. Try a wide-brim hat.
SUITS: Tall, curvy.
KEY ACCESSORY: Star by Julien Macdonald snakeskin-effect clutch, £10, Debenhams.
Printed silk wrap dress FROM: Next
PRICE: £70
COMMENT: Unusual and slightly quirky, this dress has a languid Deco feel with beautiful strap detail. Wear with loose up-do and single flower hair-piece.
SUITS: Slim and boyish.
KEY ACCESSORY: Pouchy vintage frame snake clutch, £25, Accessorize.
Turquoise silk cut-out yoke dress FROM: Monsoon Storm collection
PRICE: £70
COMMENT: This is called the Sienna dress and it's in a gorgeous blue silk that billows and flows. Wear with a tan and metallic high strappy sandals.
SUITS: Small busts, young.
KEY ACCESSORY: Concertina gold clutch, £22, Accessorize.
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