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Struggling for a go-to statement outfit for the upcoming spring/summer season? Super-MFL to the rescue! Or rather, French Connection, Aspinal of London and Clarks to the rescue!

Like a picture, a dress can speak a thousand words, so if you want your outfit to speak volumes, going for print is a good place to start. If you fancy something more subtle, more contemporary and generally more chic than the typical Nicki Minaj favoured leopard print pattern though, then how about a demure monochrome creation instead?

This Animal Mechanical dress from French Connection is the best of both worlds – it features the timeless animal print and is perfect for summer all around the world. Wear alone if the weather gods are kind and bless us with some sunshine, or team with a cute cardi or shrug if it gets a bit nippy. See – best of both worlds again! (Visit this link for an exclusive French Connection voucher)

If you don’t want to go for an overall monochrome look a’ la Karl Lagerfeld, then inject a pop of colour by way of some bright and striking shoes. You can’t really get more bold and attention-grabbing than red, so we’ve picked out these striking beauties from Clarks. Best of all, they come with a chunky heel which means you can wear them all-day long without your feet paying the price the next day. Winner! (Visit this link for fab Clarks vouchers)

Finally, we know that no outfit is complete without a statement piece of arm candy, which is why we’ve selected a gorgeous Hepburn Aspinal of London bag available at John Lewis to finish it off. It complements the dress beautifully without proving too much of a distraction; plus it’s a great size to fit all your daily essentials in, and translates from day to night and smart to slightly more casual with ease. (Visit this link for a great John Lewis discount code)
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