No warm-weather wardrobe is complete without the humble summer dress. They are brilliantly breezy, very comfortable and miraculously make you look like you've made an effort in approx two seconds. Plus, who can face jeans during a heatwave?
Whether you're going for a picnic, date night or need something smart enough for the office, summer dresses can be surprisingly versatile. Simply add white trainers, cute sandals or colourful heels to suit the chosen mood.
Don't be fooled into thinking you need to spend an arm and a leg on the ultimate summer dress. There are plenty of floaty, floral and fun dresses on the high street that are under £50.
From ASOS frocks to H&M midis, here are the very best purse-friendly summer dresses to know about...
SHOP: the best summer dresses under £50
1 of 20New Look White Metallic Detail Strappy Midi Dress
Made for warm weather days spent soaking up the sun.
2 of 20bonprix Floral Print Dress
With splashes of pink and green, this dress would look great paired with your favourite white trainers.
3 of 20M&S Linen Rich Floral Square Neck Midi Dress
M&S are winning with their summer dress edit and this lime-hued smock-frock is the proof.
4 of 20River Island Blue Gingham Bardot Mini Dress
This frilly frock is very worthy of your summer plans.
5 of 20H&M Oversized tie-detail dress
We'll be wearing ours with barely-there sandals and a crochet bag on holiday.
6 of 20George White Schiffli Embroidered Mini Dress
Every summer wardrobe needs at least one white summer dress and we've found our favourite.
7 of 20TU Turquoise Cami Maxi Dress
Nothing beats a bit of turquoise in the sun.
8 of 20H&M Balloon-Sleeved Cotton Dress
A breezy dress that will become your holy grail when it's too hot to function.
9 of 20DP Mono Floral Print Flutter Sleeve Midi Dress
With grown-up florals and a fluted hem, we are impressed by this Dorothy Perkins midi.
10 of 20M&S Cotton Rich Puff Sleeve Midi Tiered Dress
We love how the model has styled this with a basket bag and Birkenstocks. A summer vision.
11 of 20H&M Tie-Belt Dress
It's the zingy lemon print and adjustable waist tie for us.
12 of 20Cupshe Pinstriped Smocked Maxi Dress
Introducing the perfect blend of chic and comfort.
13 of 20PrettyLittleThing Black Abstract Print Satin Cowl Neck Maxi Dress
Earn some serious style points this season in this must-have maxi.
14 of 20New Look White Spot Puff Sleeve Tiered Mini Dress
A polka-dot moment for your next night out.
15 of 20InTheStyle Perrie Sian Black Short Sleeve Milkmaid Dress
Influencer Perrie Sian has just launched her festival edit with In The Style and we love this black smock dress you can wear ANYWHERE. Truly a multi-tasking summer dress at its finest.
16 of 20InTheStyle Stacey Solomon Sustainable Yellow Floral Frill Midaxi Dress
Brunch, anyone? This floaty number is perfect for your everyday thing.
17 of 20Next Linen Mix Button Through Midi Dress
Say hello to summer in this mood-boosting midi dress from Next.
18 of 20New Look Orange Daisy Embroidered Mini Smock Dress
Keep your cool this summer with this pretty neon dress.
19 of 20George White 100% Cotton Gathered Midi Dress
We love this chic dress for the office. No one would ever believe it's from George @ Asda.
20 of 20Nobody's Child Pink Gingham Check Kylie Midi Dress
Gingham is always a good idea - especially now it's half-price.