There’s something thrilling about the frills, layers and textures of this season’s dresses, says Jo Haywood.

Stockists

Ted Baker: 0161 834 1827; tedbaker.com

Hobbs: 0161 834 5108; hobbs.co.uk

Boohoo: 0161 237 7700; boohoo.com

Mint Velvet: 0844 800 3744; mintvelvet.co.uk

Ruby Ray: 0208 438 2000; rubyray.com

Debenhams: 08445 616 161; debenhams.com

ASOS: asos.com

Very: very.co.uk