With warm weather months come effortless living, the good life, and an excuse to buy dresses. Skinny, curvy, or whatever fruit shape you are, dresses are a fashion mainstay. Whether you like it wrapped, straight, or curve-hugging, with the range of silhouettes, colours and styles on offer, the options are thankfully endless. And with fashion forward brands like Allen Solly and Van Heusen, you're sure to find a perfect summer dress that'll take you from dawn to dusk and desk to dinner effortlessly in style. The cheat here is to find one that flatters your body while accentuating the best of your features- even if it's showing off those Pilates toned calves.

From a classic LBD to some flirty floral dresses, we've rounded up some dresses from Solly (by Allen Solly) and Van Heusen Woman (obviously, by Van Heusen) to show you the tricks of perfecting your am to pm style. Let's start with the most challenging of the lot- the work appropriate dress.

Power Dressing from Van Heusen Woman

While we'd like to turn up to work like Donna Paulson, in a body hugging dress and perfectly blow dried hair, let's face it, we're mere humans. And with the daily commute, sometimes involving public transport, you'll want to opt for a smart yet relaxed silhouette (one that'll keep you comfortable), like the shift dresses or A-line dresses Van Heusen Woman has to offer. In bold yet elegant colours, the dresses come with subtle power-packed details, like a gold buckle belt or an exposed zipper; enough to make a stylish statement. While we're all praise for wearing a dress to work, you'll want to save the ditsy floral prints and flouncy tiered dresses for brunch.

Brunch Dates from Solly

Talking about brunch, have you seen the latest offering of dresses from Solly? With a spread of delectable colours, pretty laces, and stand out prints- floral or not, summer embraces every rainbow colour and breezy silhouette there is. Think blouson dresses and sheath dresses. With a gentle drift away from only florals, this season's dresses from Solly also boast of abstract prints with painterly stripes and checks, and eclectic muses. Alternatively, you could just opt for a LWD (Little White Dress) that's pristine and feminine- this one's a no-brainer for perfecting a chic day look for summer. Or if shorter hemlines don't work for you, there's always the maxi dress to fall back on.