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Summer dresses are the ultimate wardrobe essential. From denim shifts to must-have ruffle and off-the-shoulder designs, shop our edit of the best summer dresses 2016... summer dress summer dress Read On image:

summer dress Click or tap to zoom into this image This is image 1 of 52 The Summer Dress Edit Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Summer dresses are the easiest way to perfect your seasonal style. When the weather’s warm, you don’t want to worry about coordinating complicated outfits. That’s why we love a good summer dress that you can throw on care-free and know you’ll look good. Whether you’re after something casual or something a bit more fancy, a dress is the easiest way to ensure you feel confident. Our compilation of the best 50 warm-weather frocks available to buy right now will help you tick all of this season’s top trend boxes too. One of the highlights of the season comes from Warehouse who has taken their cue from the bold and eccentric hot house prints so many of the SS16 designers have championed for the season. There’s also a catwalk-approved maxi dress from MAJE and a to-die-for beachy dresses from Zimmermann which perfectly channel this seasons romantic mood. On top of all that, there’s denim pinafores, embroidered smocks, embellished shifts and colourful pleats to tempt you and to ensure you’re suitably dresses, whatever the occasion. Anyone who keeps an eye on the catwalk will be well aware that Bardot-style, off-the-shoulder dresses are big news for SS16. Free People and Topshop have come up trumps their easy-breezy, timeless styles that not only flatter the figure, but are also incredibly versatile making them beach, city and party-ready All that is needed is the addition of a few chic accessories-be it a pair of long earrings for night or a pair of espadrilles by day. Fancy splashing out on a real investment piece? You’ll find Isabel Marant’s beautifully boho tunics hard to resist. We’ll be channelling Kate Bosworth by wearing a soft silk creation with towering ankle tie sandals and a low-key updo. Alternatively, if you’re owning the LWD (little white dress), shirts dresses or trying stripes on for size, we’ve rounded up the best summer styles from designer dresses to high street dresses so that you don’t have to go on a hunt to find what works for you. Click through to see our edit of the best dresses for summer 2016… image:

Magda Butrym Click or tap to zoom into this image This is image 2 of 52 Magda Butrym, Rovigo Silk Floral Print Dress £1200 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Our favouite new designer Magda Butrym makes pretty dresses with rackstar edge. We’ll wear this with punky black leather ankle boots and a thick waistbelt. Buy it now! image:

Magda Butrym Click or tap to zoom into this image This is image 3 of 52 Magda Butrym Rennes Open Shoulder Dress, £1100 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Yep, we can’t get enough of Magda Butrym. This dreamy summer dress is a sound investment that will see you through to winter with it’s darkly romantic colours and elegant high-neck. Buy it now! image:

Isabel Marant Click or tap to zoom into this image This is image 4 of 52 Isabel Marant Embroidered Dress, £480 at Net-A-Porter Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Isabel Marant’s ‘Clayne’ tunic is intricately embroidered, fulfilling all our inner-hippie, let’s juts move to the South of France desires. We’ll wear it with a carefree attitude, and ideally Hermès sandals Buy it now! image:

Best Summer Dresses Click or tap to zoom into this image This is image 5 of 52 Karley Morocco Tile Print Dress, £56.00 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest This Topshop dress can eaily take you from day to night – just swap your sandals for a block heel and add a slick of red lipstick. Buy it now! image:

Best Summer Dresses Click or tap to zoom into this image This is image 6 of 52 Chloé Tiered Ruffled Dress, £1,985 at Net-a-Porter Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest This is the ultimate dreamy summer dress. Layers of chiffon sashay as you walk so wear with block-heeled suede lace-ups to maximise your swish. Buy it now! image:

Best Summer Dresses Click or tap to zoom into this image This is image 7 of 52 HVN Maria Heart Print Dress, £600 at Matches Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest HVN’s pretty dresses reflect the vintage-inspired aesthetic of their maker – model, DJ and designer, Harley Viera-Newton. This white, blue, and red heart-print dress looks gorgeous with point-toe flats for day, and ankle-strap stilettos after dark.