Fresh, timeless and versatile, white linen dresses are arguably one of ... arsenal speaks to balmy days and long vacations.

Choose a cut that skims the body, such as a shirt dress or cotton shift. Debenhams has a white linen shirt dress which is easy to wear and looks great paired with linen trousers or worn on its own.

For the perfect little summery dress Next have designed this white linen shirt dress with fabric belt, top left. Wear it over a bikini on the beach, or with wide-leg pants for balmy evenings.