The hunt for the perfect summer dress can be a labour of love. Here's a run down of ten top dresses ideal for the beach or a city break
From moschinoboutique.com
Fashion editors: Jo Jones and Helen Seamons
Photographer: Kevin Foord
Model: Aurelia at Ford
Photographer's assistant: Mark Simpson
Hair and Make-up Kaarin Lanyi using Decleor
Location: The fashion team stayed at Be Tulum, Mexico
Photograph: Kevin Foord
If strap marks and tan lines are your pet hate then this is the holiday frock for you
From reissonline.com Photograph: Jamie Laing/PR
We don't know what we like more about this dress, the doily pattern, the Roman Holiday vibe or the price tag
From littlewoods.com Photograph: PR
Accessorize this dress with a retro cocktail in an elegant glass and waft around your Tuscan villa barefoot
From topshop.com Photograph: PR
This dress is brilliant. It's super light so will take up no room at all in your suitcase and it is bang on trend for winter's key colour - red. It's the gift that keeps on giving
From topshop.com Photograph: PR
We love this bandana print dress. It's perfect for a day at the beach, wandering a local market but won't let you down in the evening either (it looks great with gold jewellery). It really is a holiday all-rounder
From lucyindisguiselondon.com Photograph: PR
What an incredible sale bargain from Oasis, at the time of writing it was still available in S, M and L
From oasis-stores.com Photograph: PR
Any dress that shares its name with one of the fashion desks favourite models, Aroniza Muse, is guaranteed to catch our eye. Bonus points for its seventies look and arm coverage - hard to find in summer dresses
From monsoon.co.uk Photograph: PR
Throw this on over your bikini and instantly look respectable for poolside dining
From riverisland.com Photograph: PR
Less beach chic and more boat ride while wearing a wide brim straw hat. Wear with flat tan sandals - River Island have a great ankle strap pair
From bananarepublic.co.uk Photograph: PR
