Inspiration: Summer Dresses

It seems a little strange to be thinking about wearing summer dresses in Britain at the moment - so far this summer has been almost a complete washout (quite literally)! The past couple of days have been quite warm and sunny up here in Fife though, and that's more than enough to get me lusting after some pretty new dresses!

Florals: bright-as-you-like multicoloured prints, from tiny ditsy flowers to massive bouquets of Van Gogh sunflowers, seen at Erdem and Mary Katrantzou, of course.

1: River Island // 2: River Island // 3: Sister Jane // 4: Alice + Olivia

White: perhaps not the best choice if, like me, you're prone to spilling cups of tea, dazzling whites nonetheless are a smart and super chic summer addition, seen at Victoria Beckham and Paul Smith.

1: J.Crew // 2: Rare // 3: Topshop // 4: Acne

Maxi: summer isn't summer without a maxi dress. Perfect for throwing on for a saunter to the beach, they're just as easy to dress up for a night out.

1: River Island // 2: Topshop // 3: Chinti and Parker // 4: Coco's Fortune