Why the mini dress is a summer essential

As the days get longer, our hemlines are getting shorter, with the mini dress having its moment in the sun.

The sartorial equivalent of strawberries and cream, a do-it-all dress is a summer wardrobe essential. As much as we love midis and maxis, these mini dresses have stolen our hearts this summer. We love that you can throw on a mini with minimal effort for maximum style. A long-time fan of colour, digital content creator Alex Serruys aka @alexincolour is on hand to show us why the mini dress is a summer essential.

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Picture the scene: you're at a rooftop bar, Aperol Spritz in hand wearing the perfect summer party dress. As at home in a beach club as a night out with the girls, this printed mini dress is set to become your summer party staple.

In the print and colour of the moment (move over leopard, zebra is in town), with a perfectly placed cut-out, this mini dress is a statement maker. Channel Alex with minimal accessories, simple jewellery and flat sandals to let your dress do all the talking.

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This dress is making us want to book a holiday ASAP. A hero piece if ever we saw one, this bright, printed smock dress makes us feel like we're on our summer hols, even if we’re not just yet. One of the reasons we're so obsessed with this summer mini is it works for day AND night. Simply swap trainers or sandals for a pair of heels and you’re instantly party-ready.

Lightweight and breezy, not only is the smock shape universally flattering it's comfy too. We're styling ours with flat sandals and a straw basket bag and getting ready to hear: “that dress is AMAZING”.

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Struggle to break up with your jeans? Why not try a denim shirt dress. The ultimate easy throw-on-anytime piece, this is the mini dress you can throw on in a matter of seconds and leave the house looking put-together.

Wear now like Alex with chunky boots; then on warmer days, switch to a pair of sandals.

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