One of the biggest trends for spring/summer is dresses – especially maxi dresses, mini skirts and tea dresses...

What was once reserved purely for the hippie at heart, the maxi dress is now acceptable for everyone from surfer girls to businesswomen. Of course, if you're working in an office environment, the maxi dress is best reserved for the weekend.

Choose from ankle-skimming or floor-sweeping maxis in a variety of styles. Halter-necks and boob-tubes are great for enhancing your chest and shoulders, and criss-cross styles with or without sleeves add a more feminine edge. Whatever you choose, wear the maxi with confidence, tousled hair under a straw hat and this season's flats for a relaxed weekend vibe.

The mini skirt territory should only be ventured into if you're sure you can pull it off. But you can get away with it by layering the new season's short neoprene leggings underneath your mini – surf culture has crept into everyday wear, and we like it. Dress up your mini with raffia wedge heels or heeled clogs, and team it with a slouchy Breton stripe tee to avoid looking too overdressed.

When it comes to the tea dress, we can't get enough of this ultra feminine '50s style frock. Whether it's covered in tiny floral prints or oversized blooms, it's guaranteed to leave you feeling super chic and fresh – just what we ordered we summer. By day, your tea dress will work with demure lace-up brogues and a simple cardi and by night a pair of platforms or heeled clogs with a tailored blazer will do the trick.