Six of the Best
Floral maxi dress, £10 by Primark

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

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...

This feature was published in March 2007.
 
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