14 new arrivals from M&S that look much more expensive than they actually are

You've really got to see this dress in real life; it's such a special piece. I plan to wear this on holiday, with metallic flats and swept-up hair.

Purple is a key colour right now, and this blouse will look as good with black linen trousers as it will with clashing shades of lime-green and cornflower-blue.

I present to you the perfect party shoe. I love the heel height, the knot detailing and the mirrored finish. I will be wearing this pair with slip dresses all summer.

You'd be forgiven for thinking this long-line waistcoat is a designer piece – it just looks so luxe. Depending on your office dress code, wear it with a column skirt for a chic workwear option.

A basket bag is a summer holiday essential and this oversized tote is exemplary. Style it with shirts and shorts in the city, and with a bikini and sarong on the beach.

I can't quite believe these sunglasses are less than £40. Slip them on with a diaphanous linen dress for instant chic.

I've found the perfect white linen-blend trousers, which will look just as elegant with a matching waistcoat as they will with a tank and airy, unbuttoned shirt.

The Marks & Spencer team tells me that these kitten heels are a bestselling style. I'm not surprised; they're seriously chic and super comfortable. I want them in both colours.

Throw on this embroidered shirt with a bikini or button it up and add in linen wide-leg trousers.

I'm a firm believer than sequins oughtn't be reserved for evening-wear, so I recommend teaming this shimmering skirt with ballet flats and a tee, for day.

I love basket bags but they can be a tad impractical. This banana-shaped, crossbody bag combines form and function, and will look great slung across summer dresses.

Sometimes coordinating separates can be just as impactful as a dress. Team this satin tank with the matching skirt (below) or with slouchy, low-rise jeans in a vintage wash.

This slip skirt is just so versatile, whether worn with the matching tank and heels or a short-sleeved tee and trainers.

These may be some of the most elegant high-street sandals I've laid eyes on. The cut-outs and embellishments make them look seriously luxe.

I have a thing for leopard print, and plan to add this dress to my collection. I love the tea-dress silhouette, which tempers the bold pattern.

If you yearn for Paco Rabanne but want something a little more affordable, M&S's chainmail bag is an excellent alternative. You'll wear it for decades to come.