<-h2->Occasion summer dresses for weddings and garden parties<-h2-> Summer dresses with an occasion in mind sit at the centre of this edit, from floaty maxi lengths in cotton to satin slips cut on the bias and structured midis with defined waists. Garden party in the diary? Try a floral midi with flat sandals, a straw bag and stacked gold bangles, then trade the flats for a block heel once the sun drops. Wedding season asks for something with a little more shape, so reach for a column dress in a clean colour, delicate drop earrings and a clutch small enough to forget about. Lighter shift shapes and puff-sleeve minis handle holiday dinners without much thought, especially layered over a swimsuit earlier in the day. Prints run from painterly florals to polka dots and broderie, with plain shades for anyone building around accessories instead. Put a dress with a cropped knit or a light blazer and it stretches well past August. Occasion-ready summer dresses in every length, neckline and print across the collection.