20 summer holiday dresses

Night clubbing

Party all night long in this gorgeous, go-anywhere cocktail dress.

Bandeau dress, £168, www.coast-stores.com (available in store)

- All you need for a stylish summer
- 20 beautiful bikinis
- 15 between-season trenches

Bronzed and beautiful

Military chic looks even better with a tan. Just add metallic heels and an armful of bangles.

Bronze satin dress, £75, Banana Republic (020 7758 3550)

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Off the shoulder

Stand out from the crowd in this stunning asymmetric dress.

Monroe dress, £365, Vivienne Westwood Anglomania at www.my-wardrobe.com

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Roman holiday

For city breaks and special summer occasions, you can't go wrong with a smart floral shift.

Floral shift dress, £195, www.lkbennett.com

- All you need for a stylish summer

- 20 beautiful bikinis

- 15 between-season trenches

Too good to miss

Talk about bargainous - this gorgeous dress is now 70% off in the sale. Get it before it goes.

Strapless print dress, was £120, now £36, www.fullcircleuk.com

Bronze satin dress, £75, Banana Republic (020 7758 3550)

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Pretty woman

Channel the underwear as outerwear trend in a figure-flattering corset dress.

Corset frill dress, £49.50, Limited Collection www.marks-and-spencer.com

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Easy style

Easy to wear muted tones are great for dressing up or down.

Print dress, £95, Banana Republic (020 7758 3550)

- All you need for a stylish summer

- 20 beautiful bikinis

- 15 between-season trenches

Seaside style

Whether it's Martha's Vineyard or Margate, nautical stripes never go out of fashion.

Striped cotton sundress, £125, www.coast-stores.com

Bronze satin dress, £75, Banana Republic (020 7758 3550)

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Uptown girl

If you're in a New York state of mind, embrace uptown chic in DKNY.

Seersucker dress, £234, DKNY at www.my-wardrobe.com

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Summer brights

Liven up any holiday wardrobe with a flash of tropical colour.

Floral print dress, £145, www.coast-stores.com

- All you need for a stylish summer

- 20 beautiful bikinis

- 15 between-season trenches

Blue for you

Make the most of the sunshine in a cute indigo halter neck dress and when the temperature drops, just pop on an old faded denim jacket.

Gilda dress, £45, www.whitestuff.com

Bronze satin dress, £75, Banana Republic (020 7758 3550)

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Paisley Park

After a day on the beach, a bohemian tunic dress makes the perfect evening cover-up. Just add some glads!

Paisley dress, £38, www.dorothyperkins.com

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Mad for Mad Men

Nail the Betty Draper look in a cute fifties frock.

Broderie anglaise dress, was £39, now £20, www.fashionunion.co.uk

- All you need for a stylish summer

- 20 beautiful bikinis

- 15 between-season trenches

Max out

Designer, Tania Laurie knows a thing or two about holiday fashion. A seasoned traveller with a stint at Ralph Lauren on her CV, she's quit the jet set life to work on her eponymous label.

Maxi dress, £308, www.tania.uk.com

Bronze satin dress, £75, Banana Republic (020 7758 3550)

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Wish you were here

Go for a retro seaside vibe with a pretty floral frock and kitten heel pumps.

Floral dress, £195, www.lkbennett.com

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Animal magic

Add gladiator sandals and Ray-Ban Aviators for the Kate-Moss-in-Ibiza-look.

Animal print dress, £30, www.dorothyperkins.com

- All you need for a stylish summer

- 20 beautiful bikinis

- 15 between-season trenches

Midnight blue

Switch from day to evening in a jiffy in an easy-to-wear tunic dress.

Frill dress, was £149, now £99, www.jigsaw-online.com

Bronze satin dress, £75, Banana Republic (020 7758 3550)

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Glamour puss

Go for full-on glamour in a fabulous floor length frock.

Star by Julien Macdonald maxi dress, £140 www.debenhams.com

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