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Six beautiful summer dresses

Its bright it's gorgeous and will take you from beach to bar, Janelle, £275, by Bernshaw <i>(Image: MARYAN MEHLHORN)</i>

Its bright it's gorgeous and will take you from beach to bar, Janelle, £275, by Bernshaw (Image: MARYAN MEHLHORN)

By Words Janet Reeder

Dress to impress for summer’s festival fun, beach barbecues and pool parties

Great British Life: Party on in this pretty MSGM silk maxi, £720 Harvey Nichols Party on in this pretty MSGM silk maxi, £720 Harvey Nichols (Image: MARYAN MEHLHORN)

Great British Life: Take the beach party look up a notch in this Gina Bacconi dress, £285 Take the beach party look up a notch in this Gina Bacconi dress, £285 (Image: MARYAN MEHLHORN)

Great British Life: Feel the vibes in this Eliza J floral maxi dress, £160, Fashiola Feel the vibes in this Eliza J floral maxi dress, £160, Fashiola (Image: MARYAN MEHLHORN)

Great British Life: Slip into something more sexy. Maryan Mehlhorn Metallica dress, £129 Slip into something more sexy. Maryan Mehlhorn Metallica dress, £129 (Image: MARYAN MEHLHORN)

Great British Life: A pretty alternative for a summer bash by Ruby Wray, £200 A pretty alternative for a summer bash by Ruby Wray, £200 (Image: MARYAN MEHLHORN)