With the scorching hot weather set to continue across the UK, many shoppers are on the lookout for outfits that are both comfortable in the heat and suitable for summer events. With wedding season, garden parties, race days and holidays filling up calendars, lightweight dresses that can be ordered with quick delivery are proving particularly popular.
A floaty wrap-style dress is a versatile option that can easily be dressed up or down depending on the occasion, and Amazon shoppers think they have found just the one. The GRECERELLE Women’s Summer Wrap Maxi Dress has been turning heads online.
This longer length floral print dress has a V-neckline, short sleeves and a tie belt at the waist. The wrap shape creates a flattering silhouette by defining the waist while offering a comfortable fit across different body shapes.
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Made from a lightweight fabric, the floaty summer dress has been designed to feel comfortable on warmer days. With a high-low hem, it can be paired with heels for more formal events or dressed down with sandals or trainers for everyday wear.
A bargain buy for savvy fashionistas, prices start from £19 for the Navy Polka Dot design. Shoppers can also choose from a range of colours, as well as floral and brindle designs that are perfect for the summer season.
For shoppers who would rather have a little coverage on the top of the arm, Roman has a Navy Wrap Bodice Belted Dress currently on sale. Down from £40 to £32, the dress features a a self-tie belt detail to cinch in the waist.
Elsewhere at Next, the Yours Curve Polkadot Mesh Wrap Ruffle Dress takes things up a notch with a pretty ruffle design. Available in a sophisticated black and white colourway, the floaty summer dress comes with a £70 price tag.
Back at Amazon, shoppers have given the polka dot wrap dress a 4.1 out of five-star rating. One buyer said: “Got this for family wedding, absolutely love it. I’m a size 18 and 5ft8, it’s so flattering. Back of dress pretty much floor length, very rare I wear dresses but it’s so comfortable and a bargain price as well.”
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Another called it ‘beautiful, elegant and just enough’, adding: “The fit is perfect and it looks so expensive on! Colour is bold and it’s just an overall wonderful style and shape.”
A third explained: “Surprised me with how nice it is on! I purchased it for a cruise holiday plus I don’t own many dresses and this one is perfect for different types of occasions. Very flattering and the shaped hemline is extremely pretty. It has a pocket, too!”
While most reviews were positive, some buyers did note a few concerns. One mentioned that the dress ‘creases easily’ while another said: “It’s a little too low cut for me.”
Nevertheless, the versatile design of the polka dot wrap dress looks like its set to be a big hit this summer with another five-star review saying: “I have found my favourite dress… It hides all [imperfectly] perfect bodies, ladies. It’s very flattering. I get tons of compliments for this dress always. I got blue, black, and royal blue. I’m thinking to get more! Absolutely the bomb!”