Six of the Best: New Season Dresses

You can go for maximum impact in our choice of stunning spring dresses that manage to mix style with wearability. Stephanie Smith selects from the High Street and online.

Pink cap-sleeve dress

FROM: ASOS.com (in store this month)

PRICE: 36

COMMENT: Gorgeous, neat and sassy little dress, but don't buy too tight or the waist and darts at the hip will look strained and unflattering.

SUITS: Slim and petites.

KEY ACCESSORY: Grey patent sling-backs, 19.50, in store this month, Marks & Spencer.

Chartreuse beaded dress

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FROM: Limited collection at Marks & Spencer (in store this month)

PRICE: 45

COMMENT: An unusual dress with contemporary Deco-style volume shape, very easy to wear and great to show off shapely lower legs.

SUITS: Tall and leggy types.

KEY ACCESSORY: Brown studded shoe, 49.99, www.tamaris-shoes.co.uk

Blue tie-neck dress

FROM: Betty Jackson.Black at Debenhams

PRICE: 49

COMMENT: Chic and fabulous, this little blue dress has a wonderful retro feel to it, with its flamboyant long neck tie and A-line shape.

SUITS: Slim and apple shapes.

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KEY ACCESSORY: Three-tone peep-toe shoes, 45, in store this month at Marks & Spencer.

Black & white corsage dress

FROM: Bhs (in store end February)

PRICE: 35

COMMENT: An amazing little dress from Bhs, very smart and sleek, with a gorgeous high-neck corsage detail. Will take you anywhere.

SUITS: All shapes and sizes.

KEY ACCESSORY: Black croc-pattern Skyscraper peep-toes, 49.99, from Staccato in York and online www.staccato.co.uk.

Pink/red cap sleeve dress

FROM: Marks & Spencer (in store this month)

PRICE: 69

COMMENT: Another winner from M&S with effective dart detail at the waist, interesting sleeves and eye-catching colour-block style. Keep the rest simple.

SUITS: Slim to medium, top heavy shapes.

KEY ACCESSORY: Red patent shoes, 25, from Marisota.co.uk.

Multi stripe print dress

FROM: Monsoon (in store this month)

PRICE: 70

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COMMENT: An amazing tunic dress with flattering shape, thanks to wide cut of arm-holes and vertical busy and oh so colourful pattern. Very handy.

SUITS: All, including curvy.

KEY ACCESSORY: Blue platform shoe, 110, Faith Footwear.