Vibrant and breezy, this mini dress from Alaïa is primed to be your go-to for characterful statements under the sun.

Knitted with an array of captivating stripes, the silhouette balances the structure of the form-fitting bodice with the welcome volume of the gathered A-line skirt.

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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.