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Coast striped maxi dress

£175

Jetting off on your summer hols soon? Got a stylish garden party or BBQ in the diary perhaps? In need of a go-to style for relaxed chic this season? Then we've got just the thing.

The maxi dress is a fail-safe summer fashion option and Coast's spring/summer 2012 collection is jam-packed with fab choices. Our favourite? This colourful striped style that cinches in the waist with black tie belt. We. Love.

Review by Fiona Raisbeck

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