When it comes to diaphanous, floaty, feminine dresses, the undisputed queen is Alberta Ferretti. Follow her lead and choose silky jerseys, chiffon and silks in pale pastel shades to really make an entrance this summer
From albertaferretti.com
Photographer: Kevin Foord
Fashion editors: Jo Jones and Helen Seamons
Photographer's assistant: Roger Bool
Model: Rachel Joy at premiermodelmanagement.com
Shot on location at The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Kent, a unique maritime heritage destination with galleries, attractions, iconic buildings and historic ships to explore – open every day from 10am Photograph: Kevin Foord
Embrace your inner Grecian goddess in this strapless showstopper by Zimmerman. Wear with oversized gold hoop earrings and a YSL cocktail ring
By Zimmerman from austique.co.uk Photograph: PR
Doing diaphanous on a budget can be difficult, but good old Topshop has pulled it off with this chiffon maxi. Also available in a hot orange, it is a perfect summer dress. Style with a thin leather belt and chunky heels for evening or flats for day
From topshop.com Photograph: PR
We love a "short/long" dress. You have the best of both worlds with this sexy cocktail dress by Preen Line, in an exclusive collection for my-wardrobe
By Preen Line from my-wardrobe.com Photograph: PR
In real life this dress is the palest of pink shades with delicate embellished shoulders. It's as though fairies spun it from magic dust
Topshop Boutique from topshop.com Photograph: PR
The contrasting belt gives this strapless, floaty dress a harder edge. We suggest wearing with strappy sandals
By Haute Hippie from austique.co.uk Photograph: PR
Glam up your wardrobe with this 70s-inspired blush pleated dress. Wear with high wedges and accessorise with a metallic clutch for a Studio 54 look
By Halston Heritage from my-wardrobe.com Photograph: PR
There is something so glamorous about owning a white dress. This deep V-neck and high side split is the ultimate in sexy dressing. We suggest adding a light layer of St Tropez tan to finish this look
By Halston Heritage from harveynichols.com Photograph: PR
We think this is the perfect dress for those hot summer nights. Style with metallic thong sandels and layered bracelets
From dorothyperkins.com Photograph: PR
If a nude-toned dress makes you slightly nervous, embrace the diaphanous look with this chocolate chiffon dress. The key to this look is layers of wafer-thin fabric that move in the breeze
By Malene Birger from harveynichols.com Photograph: PR
