There isn’t a set recipe for the ideal summer frock, but this Alaïa midi dress most certainly ticks all the right boxes. Cut from lightweight crepe, the tank bodice accentuates the waistline, while the flounced skirt will bounce elegantly with every motion.

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The legendary Paris fashion house was founded in the sixties and by the 1980s, Tunisian sculptor and couturier, Azzedine Alaïa’s powerful, feminine silhouettes were revered worldwide. Today, his legacy prevails in dresses and ready to wear, shoes and bags, including the cult La Coeur heart bag.

Summer invitations gathering pace? If you’re ‘in need of a heel hiatus’, says Marie Claire, ‘SS17’s flats are the perfect solution.’ These flat shoes look good enough to wear with your dressiest looks and, dare we say it, a whole lot cooler too.