Off-Duty Summer Dresses

DAY Birger et Mikkelsen silk wrap dress, £150, at Net-a-Porter

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Every style setter knows that finding a great summer dress can transform her off-duty wardrobe. The frock in question will, of course, vary depending on your signature look – one girl’s pretty white maxi is another’s floral, flippy number – but the aim is the same. What we’re all on the hunt for is a dress that will take us from afternoon-in-the-park to weekend-at-a-festival, that’s stylish in the sunshine and, thanks to the British weather, looks great teamed with a Barbour. Sounds like a tall order? Not when the ELLE team’s around. We’ve found over 100 dresses that tick all the right boxes….

L’Agence belted denim dress, £190, at Harvey Nichols, for stockists call 0207 235 5000

Every style setter knows that finding a great summer dress can transform her off-duty wardrobe. The frock in question will, of course, vary depending on your signature look – one girl’s pretty white maxi is another’s floral, flippy number – but the aim is the same. What we’re all on the hunt for is a dress that will take us from afternoon-in-the-park to weekend-at-a-festival, that’s stylish in the sunshine and, thanks to the British weather, looks great teamed with a Barbour. Sounds like a tall order? Not when the ELLE team’s around. We’ve found over 100 dresses that tick all the right boxes….

Warehouse belted cape back dress, £60

Every style setter knows that finding a great summer dress can transform her off-duty wardrobe. The frock in question will, of course, vary depending on your signature look – one girl’s pretty white maxi is another’s floral, flippy number – but the aim is the same. What we’re all on the hunt for is a dress that will take us from afternoon-in-the-park to weekend-at-a-festival, that’s stylish in the sunshine and, thanks to the British weather, looks great teamed with a Barbour. Sounds like a tall order? Not when the ELLE team’s around. We’ve found over 100 dresses that tick all the right boxes….

Dahlia button front dress, £55

Every style setter knows that finding a great summer dress can transform her off-duty wardrobe. The frock in question will, of course, vary depending on your signature look – one girl’s pretty white maxi is another’s floral, flippy number – but the aim is the same. What we’re all on the hunt for is a dress that will take us from afternoon-in-the-park to weekend-at-a-festival, that’s stylish in the sunshine and, thanks to the British weather, looks great teamed with a Barbour. Sounds like a tall order? Not when the ELLE team’s around. We’ve found over 100 dresses that tick all the right boxes….

Kuyichi denim shirt dress, £140

Every style setter knows that finding a great summer dress can transform her off-duty wardrobe. The frock in question will, of course, vary depending on your signature look – one girl’s pretty white maxi is another’s floral, flippy number – but the aim is the same. What we’re all on the hunt for is a dress that will take us from afternoon-in-the-park to weekend-at-a-festival, that’s stylish in the sunshine and, thanks to the British weather, looks great teamed with a Barbour. Sounds like a tall order? Not when the ELLE team’s around. We’ve found over 100 dresses that tick all the right boxes….

Dorothy Perkins polka dot shirt dress, £36

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Every style setter knows that finding a great summer dress can transform her off-duty wardrobe. The frock in question will, of course, vary depending on your signature look – one girl’s pretty white maxi is another’s floral, flippy number – but the aim is the same. What we’re all on the hunt for is a dress that will take us from afternoon-in-the-park to weekend-at-a-festival, that’s stylish in the sunshine and, thanks to the British weather, looks great teamed with a Barbour. Sounds like a tall order? Not when the ELLE team’s around. We’ve found over 100 dresses that tick all the right boxes….