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16 Next summer dresses that are firmly on our wish list

Strapless, smocked and everything in between.

Wondering what’s on our shopping wish lists these days? You guessed it, summer dresses – and believe it or not, Next has quite the selection.

The brand has been a reliable go-to for an affordable fashion fix for years and offers many items in plus-size and petite too. Of course, its dress collection is no different. There’s so many to choose from – we’re talking over 700, just for summer.

From midi to maxi and everything in between, Next has pretty much every dress you could ever imagine – including a handful from their collection with TV presenter Emma Willis. So if you haven’t had a look, we recommend you do.

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However with so many to choose from, it can feel like an overwhelming decision – so we’ve done the hard work for you and scoped out the best of the best.

Here are our favourites, including plus-size, maxi, animal-print, floral and puff-sleeve options.

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Linen Mix Shirt Dress Next

Linen Mix Shirt Dress, £42 – buy now

Square Neck Jersey Dress Next

Square Neck Jersey Dress, £18 – buy now

Belted Maxi Shirt Dress Next

Belted Maxi Shirt Dress, £48 – buy now

next summer dresses - blue square neck dress

Blue Square Neck Dress, £36 – buy now (available up to size 22)

Love & Roses Broderie Yoke Skater Dress

Love & Roses Broderie Yoke Skater Dress, £42 – buy now

Blue V-Neck Midid Dress

Blue V-Neck Midid Dress, £44 – buy now

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White Floral Embroidered Mini Dress

White Floral Embroidered Mini Dress, £35 – buy now

Emma Willis Bandeau Maxi Dress

Emma Willis Bandeau Maxi Dress, £36 – buy now (available up to size 22)

Blue Off The Shoulder Midi Dress

Blue Off The Shoulder Midi Dress, £34 – buy now (available up to size 22)

Lipsy Red Puff Sleeve Mini Skater Dress

Lipsy Red Puff Sleeve Mini Skater Dress, £62 – buy now

Multi Tile Print Halterneck Dress

Multi Tile Print Halterneck Dress, £30 – buy now (available up to size 26)

Lilac Emma Willis Belted Midi Dress

Lilac Emma Willis Belted Midi Dress, £55 – buy now (available up to size 22)

Lipsy Ruffle Front Detail Maxi Dress

Lipsy Ruffle Front Detail Maxi Dress, £78 – buy now

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Monochrome Floral Pleated Sleeveless Midi Dress, £38

Monochrome Floral Pleated Sleeveless Midi Dress, £38 – buy now (available up to size 22)

Bright Animal Print Short Sleeve Wrap Dress

Bright Animal Print Short Sleeve Wrap Dress, £38 – buy now

Monochrome Puff Sleeve Dress

Monochrome Puff Sleeve Dress, £38 – buy now (available up to size 22)