HARVEY NICHOLS EDIT: PERFECT SUMMER DRESSES

From beachside parties to al fresco dinners with friends, ensure you’re wardrobe-ready with the perfect summer dress. Opt for dresses in glorious brights and prints that can be dressed up or dressed down depending on your social calendar. Fifties fit and flare styling proves ultra feminine while midi lengths in the lightest of silks and satins are very much on-trend for SS15. We asked the womenswear team at HARVEY NICHOLS for their pick of the best.

1: Alice + Olivia printed satin mini dress, £365.

2: Diane Von Furstenberg printed silk chiffon dress, £400.

3: Michael Michael Kors silk midi dress, £265.

4: No21 printed silk midi dress, £710 (online at harveynichols.com).

5: Paul Smith BLACK striped cotton blend dress, £275.

6: Pleats Please Issey Miyake printed satin dress, £380 (online at harveynichols.com).

7: RED Valentino pleated mini dress, £355.

8: Victoria, Victoria Beckham silk shantung mini dress, £775.