Something for the weekend: Maxi dresses

New style rule: don't equate maxi dresses with that tired posh hippie look. These are more old-school glamour than that. The reinvention is ideally timed for summer weddings and fancy garden parties. There's a lot of fabric in the mix, so keep styling minimal – maybe a simple necklace and earrings, or a blazer slung on your shoulders at night. Left to right Green long-sleeved dress £435, by Issa, from Fenwick . Pink halterneck dress £125, by Malene Birger, from netaporter.com . Silk floral dress £240, by Nina Campbell for Ted Baker . Cloud print one-shoulder dress £199, by Yasmin Le Bon for Wallis .