JUST ARRIVED: M&S X GHOST

Whether you’re looking for a floaty midi dress or a maxi with pretty puffed sleeves, you’ll find the best floral dresses around in the latest M&S X Ghost collection

The bohemian ruched dress

Life’s a breeze with a flowing midi dress. A simple ankle-grazing dress will be a throw-on-and-go favourite for many seasons to come. Add a straw bag and strappy sandals if the weather is nice. For cooler days, choose a V-neck dress to accentuate your décolletage or opt for more coverage with long-sleeved styles.

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The fun floral-print dress

Floral prints are perennially fashionable, and all-over blooms tap into the cottagecore style trend nicely. Wear dainty, figure-flattering silhouettes with sneakers or block-heeled sandals to ground the look and throw a cardigan on top if you want to layer up. Floral dresses can also be bold, daring and graphic depending on your style, so don’t be afraid to experiment with larger-scale prints, too, which look particularly striking on maxi dresses with plenty of fabric to showcase the design.

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The pretty puff-sleeved dress

A hyper-feminine puff-sleeved dress is ideal for parties and events. The secret to wearing lighter shades and pastels is to not be precious about them; instead, consider any stains a sign of a good time had! Maximise the cost-per-wear value by toughening up a vintage-inspired dress for everyday wear with chunky sandals and a denim jacket, adding oversized earrings and mules for sundowners in the evening. You might just wonder why you didn’t try it sooner.

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The wear-anywhere midi dress

Enter the failsafe midi dress: comfy, flattering and easily dressed up or down for any occasion. Whether you choose a tea dress, a wrap dress or a shirt dress, this outfit-in-one is bound to become a go-to in your wardrobe. For days in the office or long weekend brunches, the mid-length dress is your new best friend. Best of all, midi dresses can be worn year round, with the addition of a sweater vest and knee-high boots during the cooler months. Genius.

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Words: Sarah Lafarge and Dulcie Emerson

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