Key fashion trends of the season: Eastern

Dress, from a selection This season Dries Van Noten took his inspiration from Chinese ceramic prints and the far east's hot climate. Dip your toe into eastern waters this summer By Dries Van Noten from selfridges.com Photographer: Kevin Foord Fashion editors: Jo Jones and Helen Seamons Photographer's assistant: Roger Bool Model: Rachel Joy at premiermodelmanagement.com Shot on location at The Historic Dockyard Chatham , Kent, a unique maritime heritage destination with galleries, attractions, iconic buildings and historic ships to explore – open every day from 10am Photograph: Kevin Foord Botanical print dress, £50 We love this dress; it's a good all-rounder for all ages. Wear for summer drinks or more formal events By Oasis from guardianfashionstore.co.uk Photograph: PR Cropped kimono, £103 (was £206) Those good folks at my-wardrobe.com have started their summer sale. Snag plenty of 50% bargains online today, including this rose print kimono top from Nicole Richie's Winter Kate label By Winter Kate from my-wardrobe.com Photograph: PR Dress, £39 The other side to the delicate Chinese ceramic prints are the Eastern influences inspired by bold colour. If pastels aren't your thing we think this dress is perfect for hot summer nights. Style with a skinny belt and peep-toe ankle boots By Motel from topshop.com Photograph: PR Fringed jacket, £172 (sale, was £344) This silk fringed kaftan-cum-jacket looks great over a simple white cotton dress or thrown over a vest and jeans. Its vintage feel means it's a wardrobe classic to pass down to the next generation By Kite and Butterfly from my-wardrobe.com Photograph: PR Jacket, £184 A perfect investment piece. Great for a cool day look with cotton trousers and a useful jacket to throw on for cocktails or liven up a simple dress. We love a sequin detail By Antik Batik from my-wardrobe.com Photograph: PR Kimono dress, £70 If you fancy trying out the eastern trend but don't really do busy prints, try this. The apple and white bold print is striking without being too busy. The sleeves are ultra-flattering if your 'house!'-calling days are behind you ... From oasis-stores.com Photograph: PR Kimono top, £65 If all that print is sending you running for the hills, you can still channel the eastern trend with this neutral kimono cut top From warehouse.co.uk Photograph: PR Dress, £45 Full of eastern promise for your summer wardrobe, this scarf print dress has vintage appeal From missselfridge.com Photograph: PR Top, £36 We love the faded lily print on this top. It will look super-chic teamed with white trousers or flared 70s jeans, tan wedges and charm earrings From topshop.com Photograph: PR Top, £36 Dries inspired, this pretty ivory print top works well with wide-leg trousers or looks cute with pale grey shorts and thong sandals From wallis.co.uk Photograph: PR