Every now and then I become a little sad about the demise of Topshop as, separate from the obvious teenage nostalgia, it really knew how to deliver a good high street summer dress. But, while nothing will ever quite rival the frocks of that Kate Moss collab, we can be thankful that there are a host of other brands that are more than happy to take up the mantle, most notably H&M, Monki and Other Stories.
Brands such as these have become better and better and refining the art of good dress design, delivering consumers premium-feel fabrics and sculptural silhouettes that wouldn't look out of place on a runway. In our experience, when it comes to high street shopping, less is more, and sticking to one dramatic feature—such as a plunging back, colourful hue or statement sleeve—is an easy shortcut to winning summer style.
At the top of my dress wishlist is H&M's beige mini dress, which looks very '90s romcom when paired with the matching tailored trousers. I also have my eye on the subtle cut-out offerings, such as Other Stories' brown ribbed midi and Monki's classic black iteration. But, whatever your preferences, there's so much more to love. Scroll down to see and shop the dress styles I'm bookmarking this summer.
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