As a new season begins, fashion fans are no doubt swapping out their heavier layers for lighter garments. Marks and Spencer has already released its summer range, with with stock ranging from sandals to shorts to lightweight trousers. It is also offering a number of beautiful dresses that are sure to stun at your next summer occasion.

One such dress that is being snapped up by shoppers is the Linen Blend Embellished Midaxi Column Dress , which costs £69. The full-length. cream dress is adorned with a glitzy sequin shell design on the chest and its airy linen-blend fabric makes it an elegant style choice and ideal for warm weather.

Available on the Marks and Spencer website, the dress is designed in a regular in a column shape and strappy square neckline. A side zip ensures a smooth fitting and neat fastening, with its lining promising to offer "a smooth feel". The dress comes in petit, regular and long to accommodate all heights, but shoppers will have to be fast, as a range of sizes are already sold out.

Shoppers have praised the dress for its flattering fit and "unique" design. One happy buyer wrote: "A really Beautiful Dress! This looks so lovely on and great with flat or heeled sandals. The bust detail is amazing and although the straps are not adjustable the fit is perfect for me in my usual size 10.

..36B and I am 5ft 4in.

Very pleased with my purchase." A second said: "This dress is beautiful it’s heavy but not once on and is very suitable for my birthday celebration.