Since a fashion dress celebrates the best parts of being a girl it’s twice as reasonable to buy a couple of new frocks in keeping with the throwback to ladylike looks this season.

Pastel dress

Pride yourself on being a lady of style! Feminine and chic, pretty pastel fashion dress dominated runways from Giambattista Valli to Marc Jacobs. They nod to spring 2012 pastel trend and are perfect to wear with tights and boots for day. Dress it up with a sleek blazer and stylish pumps for an evening.

Floral-print dress

You can’t help but get carried away in the romance of a lovely blossoming floral print dress. This ladylike piece is expressive and artful, and speaks to Spring’s exuberant colour palette. Add opaque tights for in-between seasons to complete the look showcasing a floral print as seen in Salvatore Ferragamo and Dolce & Gabbana.

Peplum dress

Indulge in sumptuous summer party style with floaty peplum dress that wraps your waist artfully. Named the fashion dress 2012 must-have, a peplum detailing creates a sleek silhouette with a touch of flirty flounce. Play it up to the ladylike 50s trend with platform pumps and a structured clutch. As seen in Cushnie et Ochs and Badgley Mischka.

Drop-waist dress

Flattering dropped-waist fashion dress is having a major moment on the spring runways like Gucci and Marni, the leading Italian fashion houses. Evocative of the roaring 1920s, slouchy-fit dress with a cinched waist brings an Art Deco glitz to the modern-day style. Accessorize with trendy slicked-back hair and bold eye makeup.

Cut-out shoulder dress

If you’re the proud owner of toned arms, you’ll welcome this fashion dress trend with them open. The frocks with cut-out detailing to the shoulders were all the range this season (Nicolas K., Richard Chai Love), lending an edgy but still very ladylike trend. Cold shoulders, anyone?