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Top 12 Summer Frocks to Survive a Heatwave
I know. We're all gripped by royal dilation updates, but I thought I'd take a moment to cool things down a little, and offer a little distraction from the imminent, er, crowning.
So I've pulled together my top 12 picks of summer frocks, just for my heatwave-stricken northern hemisphere readers. With a palette of mostly neutral tones, I've chosen an assortment of silhouettes and styles to suit different figures and occasions.
The one thing these frocks have in common? They've all got natural, breathable fibres. I've nixed all the polyester blends because let's be honest, when you're stuck on the top deck of the 243 to Holborn and that ungodly blast of hot air hits your calves, you really don't want anything other than one hundred per cent cotton clinging to your legs. Am I right? Let me know which one is your favourite!
From top left;
1. Paul & Joe Sister Baroque dress, £205 from ASOS.
2. Diane von Furstenberg flowing Carsandra dress, reduced to US$219 from ShopBop.
3. Free People lace and embroidered black dress, US$128 from Shopbop.
4. Lauren Moffatt Montreal I Hoped For Dress, now US$247 from Modcloth.
5. DKNY Trapunto stitch shirtdress, US$395 from ShopBop.
6. Lauren Moffatt Alley dress, £111 from Couverture and The Garbstore.
7. Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Halton draped summer dress, £370 from Net-a-Porter.
8. Antipodium interface shirt dress with contrast collar, now £120 from ASOS.
9. Emily and Fin Too Much Fun Dress in the Sand, US$79 from Modcloth.
10. Just Female Striped Dress, reduced to £32 from ASOS.
11. See by Chloe high low dress in cotton voile, £200 from ASOS.
12. Grey stripe cotton prom dress, £59 from Dorothy Perkins.
Need some new sandals with that? Check out my Top 12 Sandals picks.
Disclaimer: Some affiliate links are used in this post, for which I receive a small fee per sale. This fee helps support your favourite top bird's blogging endeavours. But never fear – it doesn’t affect my decisions or selections. I wouldn’t feature any crap on Wee Birdy.
I know. We're all gripped by royal dilation updates, but I thought I'd take a moment to cool things down a little, and offer a little distraction from the imminent, er, crowning.
So I've pulled together my top 12 picks of summer frocks, just for my heatwave-stricken northern hemisphere readers. With a palette of mostly neutral tones, I've chosen an assortment of silhouettes and styles to suit different figures and occasions.
The one thing these frocks have in common? They've all got natural, breathable fibres. I've nixed all the polyester blends because let's be honest, when you're stuck on the top deck of the 243 to Holborn and that ungodly blast of hot air hits your calves, you really don't want anything other than one hundred per cent cotton clinging to your legs. Am I right? Let me know which one is your favourite!
From top left;
1. Paul & Joe Sister Baroque dress, £205 from ASOS.
2. Diane von Furstenberg flowing Carsandra dress, reduced to US$219 from ShopBop.
3. Free People lace and embroidered black dress, US$128 from Shopbop.
4. Lauren Moffatt Montreal I Hoped For Dress, now US$247 from Modcloth.
5. DKNY Trapunto stitch shirtdress, US$395 from ShopBop.
6. Lauren Moffatt Alley dress, £111 from Couverture and The Garbstore.
7. Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Halton draped summer dress, £370 from Net-a-Porter.
8. Antipodium interface shirt dress with contrast collar, now £120 from ASOS.
9. Emily and Fin Too Much Fun Dress in the Sand, US$79 from Modcloth.
10. Just Female Striped Dress, reduced to £32 from ASOS.
11. See by Chloe high low dress in cotton voile, £200 from ASOS.
12. Grey stripe cotton prom dress, £59 from Dorothy Perkins.
Need some new sandals with that? Check out my Top 12 Sandals picks.
Disclaimer: Some affiliate links are used in this post, for which I receive a small fee per sale. This fee helps support your favourite top bird's blogging endeavours. But never fear – it doesn’t affect my decisions or selections. I wouldn’t feature any crap on Wee Birdy.
