Summer Dress Styles – Designer Looks At High Street Prices

Are you on the look out for some fabulous summer dress styles for the fine weather ahead? As inspiration you may also gaze at the dress styles in the glossy magazines and wish that you could afford a beautiful designer dress? With the catwalk shows for all of the main fashion weeks now  being streamed live on the internet as they happen, we are all able to get a look at what the designers have to offer but it can be really disappointing to find a piece that you really love only to discover that it is way out of your price range.

Ladies designer clothing prices will vary according to the designer and where you buy it from but you are usually likely to pay significantly more than you would of shopping on the high street or with your average online fashion retailer. But wearing designer wear is a great way to get a really fashion forward look that will set you apart from the crowd. Ladies designer wear can sometimes also be better made than its high street equivalent (although this is not always the case) and often has a more flattering cut. There are plenty of ways that you can find great summer dress styles that make the most of the designer wear trends but don’t cost nearly as much.

Shop Last Seasons Designer Wear

The Outnet is a great place to shop for last seasons designer wear at much reduced prices. If you look carefully you will be able to find plenty of last years dress styles that fit with this years designer trends. White, floral prints and bright colours are all good looks from last year that will also work for summer 2011.

This silk georgette camisole top by Tibi is perfect for SS11 with its bright pattern. It is reduced to just 50% of its original price which makes it ideal for a designer summer outfit on a budget.

Pure and simple white dress styles will be big news this summer and this white cotton shirt dress by Malene Birger fits the bill perfectly. Team with tan leather accessories to work that laidback cool that is so characteristic of the Scandinavian designers.  

Designer High Street Collaborations

One of the easiest ways to get ladies designer dresses by your favourite designer at high street prices is to opt for a designer high street collaboration. There are now so many to choose from, some only running for a limited amount of time. Debenhams have a great range of designer collections and have just launched their new Editions range which features pieces by Preen and Jonathan Saunders at the moment.

This grey snake print drop waist dress is from the Preen collection at Debenhams is a great piece of  designer wear that combines the labels signature style with a very affordable price.

High Street Equivalents

If you see designer style that you really love, you may well something very similar on the high street for a fraction of the price.

This botanical print shift dress by Oasis bears more than a passing resemblance to a dress in the Dries Van Noten spring summer 2011 collection.

This cream floral print shell top has a very similar pattern to the designer dresses at the Erdem spring summer 2011 collection.