As temperatures rise our hemlines are doing quite the contrary. This summer, maxi dresses are making their way into our wardrobes. Not only has the season served up several versions of the staple (from printed to pristine, wrap to anti-fit), we’ve also spotted a multitude of ways to style it. If you haven’t given the dress-over-pants trend the test-run just yet, you now have the perfect excuse to do so. Pair Alaya by Stage 3’s gingham iteration with skinny or distressed denims. While layered atop a camisole, a buttoned maxi dress a la Blue Lotus makes for a great cover up, Anita Dongre’s flower-strewn number, which breathes new life into the tried-and-true silhouette, looks best belted at the waist. Scroll down to shop our finds.

Cowl maxi dress – ₹ 2,500, ANS Astha and Sidharth

Mulberry silk maxi dress – ₹ 16,789, The Jodi Life

Maxi dress – ₹ 15,990, Anita Dongre

Tie-dye maxi dress– ₹ 5,500, Pause

Gingham maxi dress – ₹ 1,795, Alaya by Stage 3

Maxi dress – ₹ 2,700, Blue Lotus