The appeal of the midi-dress is two fold. Firstly, the length is rather low-maintainance: if you’re doing bare legs you don’t need to do a huge amount of worrying about skin prep and midi-dresses look just as good with tights. (If the dress has long sleeves it becomes even more user-friendly.) Secondly, there’s something about the midi-dress that will always look effortlessly elegant.

It’s exactly the kind of look that works so well for brunch. The midi-dress can be gallantly dressed up or toned down – it completely depends on the styling. Style yours with trainers, a mid-heel or a flat boot for your next brunch excursion, and let the compliments flood in.

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Tiered printed cotton midi-dress, Sea, €423; www.net-a-porter.com. 

Ruffled maxi-dress, Isabel Marant Étoile, €490 at Brown Thomas. 

Floral midi-sleeve dress, €340; www.rixo.co.uk. 

Tiered floral dress, €319; www.stella-nova.dk. 

Camille dress, €381; www.kindredofireland.com. 

Ribbed knit maxi-dress, Christopher John Rogers, €1,495; www.net-a-porter.com. 

Tie printed midi-dress, €69.55 at Oasis. 

V-neck midi-dress, €255; www.ganni.com.