Take it to the max

Full length and fabulous, you can’t beat a maxi dress for a shortcut to summer style.

Perfect for day or night, just throw it on and add shoes and accessories to dress it up or down to your heart’s content.

Halter-necks are great for upping the glamour for evening, or perhaps you prefer spaghetti straps.

If you are fuller up top, cap sleeves will keep your bra straps discreetly tucked away, and there are also plenty of longsleeved designs to be found.

As for colour and pattern, you can go as loud or muted as you like, from tropical designs to ditsy florals. Whatever you choose, maxi-mum impact is guaranteed.

Buttonthrough floral, £45, Roman Originals; sandals, stylist’s own Pastel chiffon, £85, Lipsy at Next; shoes, stylist’s own Print V-neck, £99, Mint Velvet at very.co.uk; sandals, stylist’s own Turquoise print, £99, Monsoon; sandals, stylist’s own