If you are wondering what to wear this summer then wonder no longer. Here we’ve got five great looks for you, which you can mix and match to take you through the whole summer in style. We’ve even shown you which accessories to get to go with them so that all you need to do is sit back and relax in the latest styles.

1. The Maxi Dress

The maxi dress is a strong as ever this summer with many designers featuring it on their catwalks. This dress is best for those day to night evens where your want to look funky during the day and elegant during the night. A quick change of accessories half way through and this dress can take you to any even of the summer. It’s also a great cover up on the beach and useful; for days that aren’t quite so warm whilst still allowing you to feel summery. It’s cool, elegant and stylish.

Try this floral print maxi dress from New Look and combine with chunky accessories for the day. Remember a big bag always makes you look smaller and pick up one of the bold colours in the dress for your accessories. Try Dorothy Perkins pink bag, Top Shops gladiator sandals and a bright bracelet from Accessorize.

For the evening keep the handbag but add a pair of funky wedges from New Look and an oversized cocktail ring from Top Shop. Layer a pretty cropped cardigan from New Look over the top to keep you warm as the sun disappears.

2. The Mini Dress

The mini dress is everyone’s favourite in summer. Another fantastic cover up for the beach but great for any time day or night. It’s fun, funky and totally hot. There are so many to choose from this year but remember funky prints and bold colours set the trends on the catwalk so see if you can find one you like.

Our favourite is this zip front mini dress from Top Shop. Its slouchy style and side pockets are bang on trend and bubblegum pink is the way to inject some girly style into your wardrobe this summer. Just try to remember not to go too pink or you’ll end up looking like a block of bubble gum yourself.

For the day try and keep it cool with neutral white accessories with a hint of pink. Try these white flip flops from Dorothy Perkins, oversize sunglasses from Accessorize, white hand bag and bracelets from Dorothy Perkins.

For the evening go sleek and sophisticated with silver accessories. Try New Looks chunky silver sandal with Dorothy Perkins cuffs and New Looks satin clutch bag.

3. The Little Black Dress

This is always a classic and it’s important in the summer to have a short black dress that is casual enough for the daytime over jeans and funky enough for the night time with a great pair of shoes. This is the little black dress with a wilder side!

There is always a large range of little black dresses around from sleek and sophisticated to wild and daring. This year go for a punk style dress like Dorothy Perkins studded bubble dress.

For the day team with jeans and one of this seasons acid colours to bring it up to date. Try Top Shops acid wash jeans, a cuff from Debenhams, Top Shops Capri flip flop and a Dorothy Perkins shoulder bag.

For the night time go for gold accessories for a glamorous yet laid back style. Team with the same back as the day time but swap the flip flops for New Looks strappy flip flops and swap the bracelet for Top Shops oversized cocktail ring. Finally just ditch the jeans and show off your tan.

4. The Tea Dress

The tea dress is almost as popular as the little black dress this summer. It’s cool and a bit retro. Remember there’s a tea dress out there for everyone and its floating feminine style is great if you’ve still not lost that winter weight. This is cool, classic and yet slightly unusual.

One of our favourite tea dresses this year has to be the Full Circle wrap print dress. The blue is right on trend for this year and the tie waist hides any wobbly bits you might not be ready to bare yet.

Remember if you aren’t really a feminine girl then the best way to wear this for the day time is to punk it up with edgier accessories for a more sophisticated feel. Try these studded platform sandals from New Look, a square grab bag from Top shop, and this rose necklace from Accessorize.

For the evening add a tougher edge by keeping the sandals and the bag but replacing the necklace with this collar necklace from Accessorize, and adding a brown leather jacket from New Look.

5. The Mini Skirt

This is a basic which should be in anyone’s wardrobe. Great in the day with a pair of sandals and a bikini top. Then at night pair with a sparkly top and some big accessories for that party feel. Bring your mini skirt up to date this year with a retro twist. This is fun, funky and sexy. Try this floral ra ra skirt from Urban Outfitters.

For the day time give it a pretty girlish edge with feminine accessories and a pretty bikini top. Try this lack bandeau bikini with shiny strap sandals both from New Look and large floral print earrings from Accessorize. Add a pair of sunglasses from Top Shop and a the pink duffle bag you bought to go with the maxi dress.

For the evening try black, strappy platform shoes from Dorothy Perkins, the same pink bag, a zipped body suit from New look and add edge with a massive Aztec embellished statement necklace from Accessorize.

Remember all of these accessories can be mix and matched. Try the little black dress with pink or silver accessories to make it girly or sophisticated. Try the maxi dress with accessories from the tea dress to make it funky and use the leather coat to keep you warm instead of a cardigan. The possibilities are endless meaning that these items really will take you right the way through to autumn and beyond.

Tags: debenhams, dorothy perkins, dresses, Fashion, new look, summer, top shop

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