Finding a great dress that will see you through summer usually comes with a checklist: it must be comfortable and stylish, flatter your body shape, and work dressed up or down. This may seem like a hard ask, but for me, Nobody’s Child delivers.

The British brand’s collection is full of crowd-pleasing, easy-to-wear dresses in various prints, styles and lengths. Even if you “don’t do dresses”, I’m confident you’ll find a Nobody’s Child frock to change your mind.

There’s been a lot of hype surrounding the fashion house lately, with style aficionados Fearne Cotton and Sienna Miller both seen wearing the its spotted Felicity Dress. I wore the black and white version for a wedding and I have never had so many compliments. For those unfamiliar, it has a strapless ruched bodice with handy detachible straps, a hip-skimming flared skirt and pockets. It comes in six designs, from polka dots to pin-stripe (of which more later).

Nobody’s Child is known for its collaborations, most recently with artist and designer Elizabeth Scarlett, whose signature embroidery is featured throughout the collection. There’s also model Poppy Delevingne’s festival-inspired collection featuring floaty dresses, waistcoats and a lot of fringing. 

So what’s all the fuss about?

Nobody’s Child’s clothes are designed to flatter real women’s bodies and made to last. My girlfriends and I have completely different figures – from tall and straight up-and-down to 5-foot-nothing with plentiful curves – and we all own at least one dress from the collection. Dresses run from size 4 to 18, with some going up to 26, plus there are petite and “bump-friendly” options. Comfort is as big a consideration as style; think loose sleeves, breezy A-line skirts and forgiving shirring and ruching. Natural fabrics and eco-friendly fabrics are the order of the day (the brand shouts abouts its sustainability credentials). Price-wise, the dresses are at the higher end, starting from £60 up to £150, but for me, this is justified by the quality. 

Read on for my edit of the most flattering Nobody’s Child dresses for whatever you’re doing this summer, plus alternatives from some of my other go-to brands.

For me, the pink ruched Kurtis midi dress, is the ‘everything’ dress. Pair with trainers for the school run, heels for a wedding or flip-flops for beach-to-bar vibe. Baby pink may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but I love it. And I like the fact the puff sleeves balance out a bottom-heavy silhouette. 

If you have a penchant for kooky designs, this Scarla Midi Dress, £99 will fulfil your whimsical needs with its cute fruit print. I love the tie-detail to hoik-up boobs.

The Adley midi dress, £89, has a free-spirited style perfect for warmer climates. It has a relaxed silhouette and comfortable fit, yet it retains its style cred with billowy long sleeves and piping detail. It is lined, too, so don’t worry about any see-through issues, and it’s made with 100% organic cotton.  

Nobody’s Child’s pink Starlight mini dress, £79, is such a great frock: the colour is brilliantly cheery, the elbow-length puff sleeves are stylish and practical, concealing bingo wings, and although it says ‘mini’, it’s a sensible mini.

If you’re not a fan of brights or bold prints, then the pinstripe version of the Felicity dress might be for you. The vertical stripes have an elongating effect and give the otherwise vintage-looking fit-and-flare bandeau style a modern update.