Long-sleeved, minis and floral-free: 57 of the best summer dresses | Women’s dresses

Longline

Rainbow knitted, £15.99, zara.com

Silver cheongsam £45, rokit.co.uk MAXI

Silver cheongsam, £45, from a selection at rokit.co.uk

Blue with fringing £49.99, mango.com MAXI

Blue with fringing, £29.99, mango.com

Yellow floral one-shoulder £50, riverisland.com MAXI

Yellow floral one-shoulder, £25, riverisland.com

Pink £84, by skims from selfridges.com MAXI

Pink, £84 by Skims from selfridges.com

Pink paisley, £165, aspiga.com MAXI

Pink paisley, £165, aspiga.com

Blue printed kaftan style £104, 1stdibs.com MAXI

Blue printed kaftan style, £104, 1stdibs.com

Yellow racer cut £295, meandem.com MAXI

Yellow racer cut, £295, meandem.com

Brown floral, £91 by Nanushka from vestiarecollective.com MAXI

Brown floral, £91 by Nanushka from vestiarecollective.com

Watercolour £75, by mcq from hardlyeverwornit.com MAXI

Watercolour maxi, £75 by MCQ from hardlyeverwornit.com

White linen dress, £215 and charm belt, £180 both rixolondon.com. Orange slip dress, £179, allsaints.com. Brown heels: Loeffler Randall. Green bag: Cultgaia. Shell earrings and necklaces: Byalona. Caio bead necklace: Roxanne First. Sunglasses: Ace & Tate. Champagne glass: Anna + Nina from Anthropologie. Lilac heels: Russell & Bromley. Heart earring: Bimbaylola. Pearl necklace: Loveness Lee. Cowrie shell necklace: Talis Chains. Margarita glass: Oliver Bonas
White linen dress, £215 and charm belt, £180 both rixolondon.com. Orange slip dress, £179, allsaints.com. Brown heels: Loeffler Randall. Green bag: Cultgaia. Shell earrings and necklaces: Byalona. Caio bead necklace: Roxanne First. Sunglasses: Ace & Tate. Champagne glass: Anna + Nina from Anthropologie. Lilac heels: Russell & Bromley. Heart earring: Bimbaylola. Pearl necklace: Loveness Lee. Cowrie shell necklace: Talis Chains. Margarita glass: Oliver Bonas

Mini

Navy with yellow/white flowers £30, shop.shelter.org MINI

Navy with yellow/white flowers, £30, shop.shelter.org

Yellow £38, stcyrvintage.co.uk MINI

Yellow, £38, stcyrvintage.co.uk

Navy floral £38, allaboutaudrey.co.uk MINI

Navy floral, £38, allaboutaudrey.co.uk

Orange button front £65, oliverbonas.com MINI

Orange button front, £65, oliverbonas.com

Stripe swing dress £79, cosstores.com MINI

Stripe swing dress, £79, cosstores.com

Monochrome high neck £55, hush-uk.com MINI

Monochrome high neck, £55, hush-uk.com

Souvenir print £119, aligne.co MINI

Souvenir print, £79, aligne.co

Brown sleeveless £130, by reformation from brownsfashion.com MINI

Brown sleeveless, £130 by Reformation from brownsfashion.com

Green and white £245, ganni.com MINI

Green and white, £245, ganni.com

Yellow and pink print,  thrifted.com MINI

Yellow and pink print, £20, thrifted.com

Stripe mini dress, £239, uk.maje.com. Bucket hat: H&M. Bag: Asos. Sandals: Schuh. Earrings: Mint Velvet
Stripe mini dress, £239, uk.maje.com. Bucket hat: H&M. Bag: Asos. Sandals: Schuh. Earrings: Mint Velvet

Printed

Printed shirt dress, £12, frockery.co.uk PRINTED

Printed shirt dress, £12, frockery.co.uk

Abstract stripe halter £24.99, hm.com PRINTED

Abstract stripe halter, £24.99, hm.com

Pussy bow tie geometric £34.99, revivalvintage.co.uk PRINTED

Pussy bow tie geometric, £34.99, revivalvintage.co.uk

Yellow polka dot £42.95, goldsmithvintage.com PRINTED

Yellow polka dot, £42.95, goldsmithvintage.com

Green palm print £65, monsoon.co.uk PRINTED

Green palm print, £65, monsoon.co.uk

Brown and white foliage £85, boden.co.uk PRINTED

Brown and white foliage print, £65, boden.co.uk

Kiwis £115, houseofsunny.co.uk PRINTED

Kiwis, £115, houseofsunny.co.uk

Blue ikat £149, phase-eight.com PRINTED

Blue ikat, £149, phase-eight.com

Green and blue geometric long sleeve £120, kitri.com PRINTED

Green and blue geometric long sleeve, £120, kitri.com

pink sleeveless £75 by Christopher Kane from reluxefashion.com PRINTED 8JulyDress 04 1a4 0708 057

Pink sleeveless, £75 by Christopher Kane from reluxefashion.com

Yellow knit dress, £89.99, mango.com. Gold flower earrings: Byalona. Smiley bead necklace: Roxanne First. Beaded necklace: Pilgrim. Orange bag: Cultgaia
Yellow knit dress, £89.99, mango.com. Gold flower earrings: Byalona. Smiley bead necklace: Roxanne First. Beaded necklace: Pilgrim. Orange bag: Cultgaia

Strappy

Pink and red £25, glass-onion.com

Pink and red, £25, glass-onion.com

Multicoloured striped, £45, reignvintage.com STRAPPY

Multicoloured striped, £45, reignvintage.com

Blue lace front £50, by mara hoffman from lampoo.com STRAPPY

Blue lace front, £59 by Mara Hoffman from lampoo.com

Leaf print £65, stories.com STRAPPY

Leaf print, £49, stories.com

White with black embroidery £129, massimodutti.com STRAPPY

White with black embroidery, £129, massimodutti.com

Pink and green £179, baukjen.com STRAPPY

Pink and green, £179, baukjen.com

Pink floral with ruffles £128, by farm rio from net-a-porter.com STRAPPY

Pink floral with ruffles, £128 by Farm Rio from net-a-porter.com

Blue striped £229, whistles.com STRAPPY

Blue striped, £229, whistles.com

Red floral £70, by realisation from thecirkel.com STRAPPY

Red floral, £70, by Realisation from thecirkel.com

Print dress, £35, rokit.co.uk; Bead hoop earrings: Ottoman Hands. Sandals: LK Bennett. Bead bag: Cultagaia Sunglasses: Linda Farrow
Print dress, £35, rokit.co.uk. Bead hoop earrings: Ottoman Hands. Sandals: LK Bennett. Bead bag: Cultagaia Sunglasses: Linda Farrow

With sleeves

Bold floral, £40 beyondretro.com SLEEVES

Bold floral, £40, beyondretro.com

Reworked Polo Ralph Lauren £40, wearecow.com SLEEVES

Reworked Polo Ralph Lauren, £40, wearecow.com

White with blue embroidery £69, marksandspencer.com SLEEVES

White with blue embroidery, £69, marksandspencer.com

Blue floral kaftan £89, arket.com SLEEVES

Blue floral kaftan, £62, arket.com

Green zip front £78, jigsaw-online.com SLEEVES

Green zip front, £78, jigsaw-online.com

Floral wrap £198, reiss.com SLEEVES

Floral wrap, £130, reiss.com

Tassel tie kaftan £205, by SZ Blockprints from harveynichols.com SLEEVES

Tassel tie kaftan, £205 by SZ Blockprints from harveynichols.com

Stripe with orange detailing £220, essentiel-antwerp.com SLEEVES

Stripe with orange detailing, £220, essentiel-antwerp.com

Green silk floral, £280, circavintage.com SLEEVES

Green silk floral, £280, circavintage.com

Brown printed dress, £38, next.co.uk. Green print dress, on sale £19.99, zara.com. Gold hoops: Galleria Armadoro. Gold necklace: Loveness Lee. Beaded necklace: Ottoman Hands. Pearl drop earrings: Pond. Green bag: Whistles. Cream sunglasses: Linda Farrow
Brown printed dress, £38, next.co.uk. Green print dress, on sale £19.99, zara.com. Gold hoops: Galleria Armadoro. Gold necklace: Loveness Lee. Beaded necklace: Ottoman Hands. Pearl drop earrings: Pond. Green bag: Whistles. Cream sunglasses: Linda Farrow

Styling assistant stylist: Roz Donoghue. Hair: Rom Sartipi using Oribe. Makeup: Delilah Blakeney using Nars. Models: Apple and Lydia at Milk

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