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Spring has sprung (sort of) and we're officially sick of heavy coats, stomping boots and chunky knits. We want prettiness: ruffles, chiffon and dresses that swish around our ankles. We’re dreaming of florals, frills, embellishment and eye-catching prints. Well luckily, that’s just what SS17 is delivering, so – while the weather still hasn’t got the memo – we’re looking forward to a season of femininity.
The beauty of the ultra-pretty dress is twofold: once on, you don’t need anything else in order to feel exceptional, and yet you can transform it with your beauty and accessories game. Its versatility knows no bounds, as the catwalks proved last season. Gucci ’s yellow, floral, asymmetric tea dress – sounds cute as a button, right? Yet pair it with a dark shag, a bit of a scowl and some killer embellished flatform mules – as seen on the catwalk – and you have yourself some attitude.
In contrast, we saw Valentino and Chloé amp up dainty looks with flowing pink hemlines, sheer ruffled collars, and embellished tea dresses paired with teeny tiny bags and ladylike heels. Fendi gave us kawaii vibes with hair bunched up in sections with multicoloured clips, sports socks, and glitter lips. Rochas presented real-life Disney princesses (complete with silk gloves), while Rihanna established that sportswear and the sickly sweet are a match made in heaven, pairing trainers with handheld fans for her Fenty SS17 collection.
Whether you’re teaming a super-feminine dress with your trusty Dr. Martens and battered leather jacket for a festival, or accessorising with pearl drop earrings and baby pink mules for your best friend's wedding, here’s our roundup of spring’s prettiest dresses.
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Summer party prettiness? Tick.
ASOS Jacquard Ruffle One Shoulder Floral Trapeze Mini Dress, £65, available at ASOS
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Lighten up this Mango number with glowy makeup and nude heels.
Mango Floral Ruffled Dress, £49.99, available at Mango
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We're in love with this modern take on the '50s tea dress. Black brogues and matching cross-body bag make it summer-in-the-city chic.
Topshop Unique Aster Dress, £255, available at Net-A-Porter
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We'd say wear this to your friend's wedding but you wouldn't want to upstage the bride.
Topshop Boutique Hanky Hem Printed Dress, £170, available at Topshop
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Ruffles and florals and layers, oh my!
Zimmermann Winsome Tiered Crinkled Silk-Chiffon Dress, £975, available at Net-A-Porter
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Réalisation Par does tea dresses with sex appeal. Can you get any more feminine than this lip-printed dress?
Réalisation Par The Alexandra Dress, £156, available at Réalisation Par
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This Ganni maxi shirt dress is made for frolicking in fields or a fancy garden party. Either way.
Ganni Capella Mesh Maxi Dress, £180, available at Ganni.
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This may look ideal for a formal affair but team with a pair of trainers and oversized bomber and bam – prettiness, 2017-style.
ASOS Gold Tassle Embellished V Back Midi Dress, £180, available at ASOS
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We plan on wearing this with our beaten-up Converse on sunny days in the park come spring.
& Other Stories Floral Crochet Dress, £95, available at & Other Stories
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We love the spiked and studded shoes paired with this wrap-you-in-a-bow dress from Self-Portrait.
Self-Portrait Lace Frill Mini Dress, £300, available at Selfridges
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Who said girly girls stayed away from black? This is the ultimate city festival dress – just imagine Ray-Bans on, beer in hand.
Anna Sui Ruffle-Trimmed Printed Dress, £570, available at Net-A-Porter
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This candy-coloured high-neck number is sweet as.
Topshop Flute Sleeve Lace Dress, £38, available at Topshop
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This sunflower yellow silk maxi dress is pure summer. The floaty hemline and waterfall ruffles are super romantic, and we urge you to wear it everywhere.
Ellery Jacqueline Floral-Print Dress, £1,800, available at Matches.
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Witches can be feminine, too. The flute sleeves on this & Other Stories dress are divine.
& Other Stories Pleated Lace Dress, £125, available at & Other Stories
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Angel Chen is a master of proportion – a nip here and a tuck there makes this dress billowy and super-soft.
Angel Chen Gathering Dress, £450, available at Urban Outfitters
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This Pins & Needles dress is super-easy for those afraid of hyper-feminine pieces. Throw on your favourite trainers and you're good to go.
Pins & Needles Floral Mesh One-Shoulder Ruffle Maxi Dress, £59, available at Urban Outfitters
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This prairie piece screams summer holidays. Just add ice cream.
Gül Hürgel Off-The-Shoulder Dress, £645, available at Net-A-Porter
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See what we mean now? This super cute ruffles-galore cut-out dress is the sexiest one piece going when paired with some dominatrix-style leather knee-highs.
Magda Butrym Floral Print Ruffle Asymmetric Dress, £1,315, available at Browns.
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This is Jane Birkin 2017 style, and we like it. Pair your picnic print dress with a neckerchief, white kicks and basket bag for strolling-round-the-Sunday-market vibes.
Rixo Kiera Off The Shoulder Dress, £225, available at Rixo.
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Your summer wardrobe just won't be complete without this number - it's gorgeous 70s colours and balloon sleeves both hit SS17's boxes. See you at the checkout.
Mango 100% Silk Flower Dress, £169.99, available at Mango.
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We love the cute print and layered bell sleeves from House of Hackney
House of Hackney Munro Frill Sleeve Dress, £345, available at House of Hackney.
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