I Just Found the Prettiest Throw-On Heatwave Dress for Under £100

I'm not usually a dress person, but when the mercury starts hitting over 25º, even I find myself reaching for breezy, floaty styles. You just can't fight the fact that throwing on a light dress in the morning is the easiest way to combat the heat while still looking chic. Plus, when there's not even a jacket needed, pulling a pretty dress from your wardrobe and slipping on your favourite sandals on the way out the door requires absolutely minimal brain space—which we could all do with on rushed, sweltering summer mornings. 

So, with this serious heatwave continuing into next week, I thought I'd do some scrolling through the new summer collections to find some of the best pretty, easy dresses to combat the heat. I found a number of great styles, but there was one in particular that stood out to me as being the ultimate feel-good heatwave dress. You'll probably be unsurprised to hear it comes from Other Stories—the high street mecca for beautiful dresses. And while the brand has many to choose from for 2023, it was the Tiered Babydoll Midi Dress that caught my eye.

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(Image credit: Other Stories)

It's one of those dresses you don't have to worry about—there's no potential for sweat patches, clingyness or VPL. It's not tied to any particular trend, so it feels like a timeless addition to your summer wardrobe. And most importantly, it's versatile—you can dress it up with a heeled strappy sandal for weddings or events, but you can also throw it on with your Birkenstocks and pop to the corner shop in it. Meaning you'll get more than your money's worth out of it summer after summer, especially as it sits under £100. 

The tiered babydoll dress has just landed in a pretty blue floral print and a gorgeous cerulean blue, but if my expert knowledge of Other Stories dresses is anything to go by, they will likely start selling out fast. 

Keep scrolling to shop the dresses, and more heatwave-ready styles I've found recently.

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Emily Dawes
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Emily Dawes is the very definition of a fashion multi hyphenate. An editor, stylist and writer with over eleven years’ worth of experience in the industry, Emily is known for her impeccable taste, elegant outfit choices and being able to spot the next big thing in fashion from a mile off. Our readers loyally trust her advice and shopping suggestions; so much so she began her own column documenting the most expensive-looking pieces on the high street, which has become a top-performing piece of content for theBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing brand.

Emily has worked forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK since 2020 in a myriad as roles, spanning from contributing editor and branded content editor. Now, she holds the position of affiliate editor and is responsible for the brand’s overall affiliate strategy, ideation and content execution. Working closely withBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK’s affiliate manager, Emily has been instrumental in securing and nourishing brand partnerships, surpassing her goals as standard. Leading the team in tentpole shopping moments including Black Friday and Peak Trading, with Emily’s guidance and leadership, teamBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing is in a stronger affiliate position than ever before.

Prior to joining theBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing team, Emily served as YOU Magazine’s acting fashion editor where she managed the fashion team and oversaw all fashion content output for the fast-paced weekly title. Emily is a stylist in her own right, having worked with a slew of VIP clients including writer and television personality, Elizabeth Day, as well as styling and art directing several celebrity cover shoots for glossy print publication, Grazia. Her adept fashion knowledge means brands regularly sought out to work with her as a consultant: previously she has developed marketing and content plans for brands for Cocoon and Edge of Ember. Before entering the industry, Emily obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English and American Studies with International Study from Nottingham University. Fun fact: Emily spent a year studying in America which saw her join a sorority during her time there.

When she’s not working or tracking down the chicest, new-in items to share with our audience, you’ll find Emily bestowing her East London home with her stylish flair, reading everything from the classics to cowboy romance novels and escaping to the country with husband, baby boy and dog, Roo, whenever she can.

Emily is currently on maternity leave.