Six of the Best tunic dresses

Simple tunic styles are perfect for spring and summer, easily transforming from day to night. Stephanie Smith selects the best from the High Street and online.
By The Newsroom
Published 21st Apr 2010, 13:59 BST
Updated 21st Apr 2010, 14:17 BST

Blue scarf print tunic

FROM: Marks & Spencer

PRICE: 35

COMMENT: Beautiful, flattering, Deco-style pattern and lovely, light, easy-to-wear fabric. Fab with flat leather glads and try belted.

SUITS: All shapes and sizes.

KEY ACCESSORY: Gladiator sandals, 32, Freemans.

Fuchsia chain tunic dress

FROM: Oli.co.uk

PRICE: 33

COMMENT: This would be too Goth-like in black, but in pink, it's amazing, with the slashed sheer sleeves and the chain detail. Team with nude or gold.

SUITS: All (with good under-pinnings)

KEY ACCESSORY: Buckle stud sandals, 50, Next.

Kimono style silk tunic dress

FROM: Phase Eight

PRICE: 75

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COMMENT: Lovely shape, with the flattering high waist and the cover-up wide sleeves. Great with mid-height sandals.

SUITS: All, especially curvy.

KEY ACCESSORY: Black gladiator sandals, 49.99, Tamaris.

Khaki foil print tunic dress

FROM: Marks & Spencer

PRICE: 29.50

COMMENT: Unusual, close-fitting and short, it would take boldness to wear this on its own, but it could be worn with leggings. Try belted.

SUITS: Slim, leggy types.

KEY ACCESSORY: Laser cut gladiator, 12, Matalan.

Wide neck tunic dress

FROM: Monsoon

PRICE: 95

COMMENT: Beautiful butterfly print and lovely body-skimming shape which covers a multitude. Try with unruly updo.

SUITS: Slim to medium.

KEY ACCESSORY: Tan sandal, 25, Marisota.

Pink pattern silk tunic

FROM: Diane von Furstenberg at Morgan Clare, Harrogate.

PRICE: 312

COMMENT: Fun and colourful, bright pink eye-catching patterns, this is a lovely summer buy to team with flat sandals.

SUITS: All shapes and sizes.

KEY ACCESSORY: Multistrap gladiator sandal, 25, Evans.