I do tend to bang on about basic (and unbasic) black dresses a fair bit, so thought I would finish the week with a splash of colour.

This Portmans Hot House Flowers tiered maxi dress is a great option for summer. Maxi dresses are one of my great loves because they manage to hide a whole host of figures flaws, and I actually love the colours and strapless design of this particular one.

It would look great with gold or bronze shoes and accessories for both day and night.

At $139.95, it isn’t the cheapest maxi dress around, but you could probably get away with wearing this design for at least a couple of summers.

By Caroline Warnes