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Heatwave number one has arrived, and were already running low on fail-safe summer outfits: the kind of looks you can throw on without much thought, and rely on to see you from the commute to the office and on to the pub garden

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This shimmery maxi long evening gown features a double deep V neckline and ruffles sleeves

If youre wearing a navy suit, for example, you can use complementary colors to create a striking look

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