Ten of the best white dresses

As the summer solstice draws to an end, we say goodbye to spring and welcome summer. We’ve had the pinks and the pastels for the spring season but now it’s time to set those tans off with a splash of white.

Of course white works for clothes and accessories but we’re going for a classic – the demure white dress. Except it’s less about frou-frou wedding dresses and more about fabulous outfits for the cocktail hour.

Here, we’ve picked ten of our favourite party-ready white dresses

Metallic lace silk dress from Aidan Mattox

Priced at £330.

Available from John Lewis

Hettie Jacquard dress from Phase Eight

Priced at £99.

Available from Phase Eight

Serene maxi dress from Coast

Priced at £350.

Available from Coast

Calla floral overlay dress from Reiss

Priced at £245.

Available from Reiss

Gaddesby dress from Roland Mouret

Priced at £695.

Available from Roland Mouret

Callista ruffle spot maxi dress from Stella McCartney

Priced at £1,840.

Available from Liberty London

Patchwork broderie dress from Whistles

Priced at £120.

Available from House of Fraser

Obie stretch-jersey maxi dress from Norma Kamali

Priced at £277.50.

Available from The Outnet

Mesh insert skate dress from Topshop

Priced at £36.

Available from Topshop

One-shoulder cotton-poplin dress from Tibi

Priced at £595.

Available from Matches Fashion