Six of the Best Floaty Dresses
The perfect classic floaty dress will take you through the summer, wherever you want to go. Stephanie Smith selects from the High Street.
1 Cream/pink/multi v-neck dress
FROM: Nougat
PRICE: 150
COMMENT: A beautiful dress in a hazy floral print with flattering V-neck, high waist and floaty short sleeves. You'll be wearing this for years.
SUITS: Curvy types
KEY ACCESSORY: Pink peep-toe shoe, 175 (was 350) from Mulberry, Victoria Quarter in Leeds.
Turquoise Grecian plaited dress
FROM: Jane Norman
PRICE: 42
COMMENT: Fabulous seasonal colour, beautiful up-and-down hemline, rather plunging neckline, so make sure your support gear is in place if more than a B-cup.
SUITS: Toned, tanned and curvy.
KEY ACCESSORY: Blue patent T-bar shoe, 17.50, www.boohoo.com.
Lilac embellished bow dress
FROM: Teatro at Littlewoods
PRICE: 50 (was 85)
COMMENT: Exquisite embellishment detail at the neckline and a lovely pale lilac colour, very this season in a nude kind of way. Unusual and striking.
SUITS: All shapes.
KEY ACCESSORY: Pewter multi-strap sandals, 70, Faith Footwear
Purple tiered strapless dress
FROM: Monsoon
PRICE: 150
COMMENT: This dress is saved from the frou-frou by the rock chick-esque training tiers and the cleverly ruched bodice. Not sure about the bow, so try a belt.
SUITS: All shapes.
KEY ACCESSORY: Red satin T-bar platform, 30 (was 35), Barratts.
Black/floral splash dress
FROM: French Connection
PRICE: 68 (was 85)
COMMENT: Coleen Rooney has been seen out and about wearing this dress, which is in a fab floral print. Could double well as maternity.
SUITS: All, especially apple shapes.
KEY ACCESSORY: Caged strappy sandals , 135, www.Oli.co.uk.
Spiral print wrap frill dress
FROM: Zandra Rhodes Exclusively for M&S
PRICE: 59
COMMENT: This Zandra Rhodes dress for M&S is already looking like a classic, and it is fabulously flattering with its wrap design. She knows how to dress real women.
SUITS: All, especially curvy.
KEY ACCESSORY: Black patent strap shoe,
19.50, M&S
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