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1. MONSOON Oliver spot print midi dress, £70 uk.monsoon.co.uk 2. SUPERDRY Charlotte button down midi dress, £34.99 www.superdry.com 3. MARKS AND SPENCER Linen blend midi shirt dress, £49.50 www.marksandspencer.com
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4. PURE COLLECTION Jersey wrap midi dress, £90 www.purecollection.com
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Anthropologie comes to Tunbridge Wells If you’re a sucker for cool interiors, stylish finds and a whole heap of chic, then make sure you head to Anthropologie in its new home on Tunbridge Wells High Street. A very welcome addition to the Tunbridge Wells shopping scene, it’s a great place to pick up vibrant, quirky pieces – like this stunning Rock the Kasbah silk midi dress, £360. www.anthropologie.com/en-gb/
5. PRIMROSE PARK Paloma dress, £269 www.primrosepark.co.uk. Also available from Kitch, Tunbridge Wells
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nless you’ve been avoiding all shops and social media or have been on a very lengthy holiday (in which case I’m officially jealous), you won’t have failed to notice that this summer there’s one breed of dress taking over. Yes, I’m talking about the midi. Not too long so that it‘s a trip hazard, but long enough that no knees are exposed, the midi dress is the summer staple everyone should be investing in and adding to their wardrobes. Typically they graze your calves about halfway down the leg, and are ideal for most heights and shapes. Now, as someone who doesn’t like exposing too much leg, but is also a bit on the short side so therefore struggles with longer dresses, the midi is the perfect length for me. In fact, I love these dresses so much I’ve bought several to see me from barbecues and parties to work meetings and Saturday strolls along The Pantiles. And by several I mean I own over ten of them…whoops! They are just so versatile too and can be paired with trainers or flat sandals for a casual day look, or worn with strappy sandals or cute pixie boots for a smarter outfit. In terms of prints I’d suggest going for ditsy florals, bold stripes, monochrome or bold colours – there really is something to suit everyone’s taste. This is one trend that’s set to stick around, so find some dresses you love and you’ll be set for summer and beyond… Here are some midis available locally right now:
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