Six of the Best
Floral maxi dress, £10 by Primark
Very hippy-chick, very Joss Stone, this floral piece will take you to Glastonbury as easily as it'll take you to a barbeque at your mum and dad's. Define your curves with a belt like this leather sash (£5, Primark) and accessorize with the season’s must-have bangle (£3 from the new Opia Jewellery Collection, also at Primark).Available from: Primark
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Six of the Best Maxi Dresses
The floor-skimming maxi is all set to be the statement shape of summer. Now you're forgiven for that quizzical eyebrow, but before you dismiss it as fad/tricky/impractical, ask yourself this question: how many other dresses do you own that can take you to a wedding, a festival or the weekly Sainsbury's shop? Quite. Add footwear of choice: uber-heels, Hunter wellies or flip-flops and it'll surprise you with its versatility and its effortless glamour. We weren't convinced either... until we tried one...Check out the hottest maxi dresses for summer 2008 here.
This feature was published in March 2007.
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