Sunshine may not be guaranteed this season, but looking good is – with Sophie Dearden-Howell’s pick of the hottest frocks on the high street for under £100.
MONSOON
A maxi ruched and draped to figure-flattering perfection – plus it has pockets!
HOBBS
With its jersey blend, this sundress has just the right amount of stretch.
Hat, £38, seasaltcornwall.com.
Sandals, £70, oliverbonas.com
NOBODY’S CHILD
Consider your graphic 1970s florals sorted. Just add oversized sunglasses.
FATFACE
Feminine and flirty, an A-line cut will suit any shape. Swap your flats for kitten heels when the sun goes down.
THE SUMMER EDIT
Not only is this midi in summer’s spot-on print but it can be tied three ways.
Dress, £75, thesummeredit.com.
Sandals (in hand), £29, next.co.uk
NEXT
Inject some drama into your wardrobe with this khaki caped maxi (spotted on the front row at a Chanel show).
ZARA
You can’t go wrong with red, and the drop waist in this thicker-knit dress will enhance taller frames.
Sunglasses, £65, lespecs.co.uk.
Earrings, £60, and ring, £90, pandora.net.
F&F AT TESCO
Show off those shoulders in F&F’s billowing bandeau. The best bit? It’s under £30.
Dress, £25, F&F, tesco.com.
Sunglasses, £65, lespecs.com
OLIVER BONAS
Stripes always work by the seaside – and in the city, too. Style with fisherman flats or jelly sandals.
Dress, £80, oliverbonas.com.
Earrings, £60, rings, £90 each, and, bangle, £110, all pandora.net
ARKET
Everyone should own one summer LBD (long black dress) and Arket supplies the best.
Dress, £97, arket.com.
Earrings (just seen), £75, rixolondon.com.
Bag, £79, french connection.com.
Sandals, £79, dunelondon.com
JAEGER AT M&S
For the ultimate throw-on, one-and-done design, look no further than this tangerine-dream boxy linen dress.
Dress, £89, Jaeger, and sandals, £35, marksandspencer.com.
Earrings, £27.99, pilgrim.net.
Bag, £69, johnlewis.com
GEORGE AT ASDA
This denim shirtdress will work with bare legs now and tights in autumn.
Dress, £30, George, asda.com
RIVER ISLAND
Off to Wimbledon? Serve a style ace in this preppy design.
Dress, £66, riverisland.com.
Basket, £45, phase-eight.com
JOHN LEWIS
Look beyond butter tones – chartreuse is the cooler shade of yellow to covet.
Dress, £99, johnlewis.com.
Sunglasses, £60, radley.co.uk.
Earrings, £12.99, mango.com.
Sandals, £29.99, newlook.com
H&M
An ankle-length kaftan is your easy, breezy answer to event dressing.
Dress, £49.99, hm.com
TU AT SAINSBURY’S
For a new spin on botanicals try this playful palm print. (This is our editor’s favourite!)
Dress, £30, Tu, sainsburys.co.uk.
Earrings, £55, karenmillen.com. Sandals, £89, dunelondon.com
Hair: Federico Ghezzi using Bumble and Bumble
Make-up: Sophie Higginson using Kama Ayurveda and Ilia
Model: Alesia at Premier
