Summer workwear is tricky to nail – factor in this year’s unpredictable weather and it feels like complete guesswork. Long sleeves or short? Midi or maxi length? patterned or plain? Sleek and summery, the below dresses are a good place to start …
Main image (left to right): Totême, Me + Em, Massimo Dutti and Weekend Max Mara at Brown Thomas.

Cotton T-shirt dress in sage, €220; www.toteme-studio.com.

Frilled sleeve maxi-dress with belt, €240; www.meandem.com.

Havana wrap dress in pure linen, 0039 Italy, €259 at Emporium Kalu.

Floral shirt dress, €203, at Jigsaw.

Pantone dress, Weekend Max Mara, €385, at Brown Thomas.

Open back tiered dress, €99, at COS.

Linen blend dress with puff sleeves, €169, at Massimo Dutti.

Wide cotton dress, €99; www.arket.com.

Smock-top dress, €39.99, at H&M.