Key fashion trends of the season: Sun dresses

Summer is here! Well it is this week. Celebrate by buying a new sun dress to keep your cool in. Wear it with flat sandals and plenty of sun protection. Here are the best ten dresses to buy now.

Dress, Dolce and Gabbana. Photograph: Heather Favell/Observer

Dress, £55
Channel Elizabeth Taylor in this jewel embellished retro style dress. We love this print and it is also available in a pretty pinky, lilac hue.
River Island, riverisland.com Photograph: PR

Dress, £89
A classic sun dress if ever we saw one. Perfect for staying cool in the heatwave.
Phase Eight, phase-eight.co.uk Photograph: PR

Dress, £55
Wear this pretty paisley frock with tan leather flat sandals and a nonchantly knotted belt.
ASOS, asos.com Photograph: PR

Dress, £16.99
Who doesn't love a floral dress on a hot day? This New Look one is an absolute steal, available in sizes 8-18.
newlook.com Photograph: PR

Dress, £55
A perfect pleated ladylike sun dress. Ideal for a for a slightly more formal summer event.
Oasis, oasis-stores.com Photograph: PR

Dress, £160
Peplums are not going anywhere fast so far better to adopt a "If you can't beat them join them" attitude and snap up this pretty dress before it sells out.
Topshop, topshop.com Photograph: PR

Dress, £12
You will have to be quick off the blocks to snap up this George number. Here's wishing you the best of British.
George at Asda, direct.asda.com Photograph: PR

Dress, £32
The navy polka dot is never not chic, this shirtwaister meets prom style is the height of elegance on a balmy day.
Dorthy Perkins, dorothyperkins.com Photograph: PR

Dress, £46
A perfect sun dress, full skirted with a splash of summer neon.
Topshop, topshop.com Photograph: PR

Dress, £125
This fit and flare style from Reiss is now in the sale, marked down from £179. Hurry while stocks last.
Reiss, reiss.com Photograph: PR