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We adore these maxi dresses for summer

Summer is around the corner and we’re starting to dream of vacations, long days at the beach, late night parties and the stylish gear we’ll have on for all of that. Maxi dresses are definitely on the must-have list.

Here are a few celebs who are wearing gorgeous frocks.

1. Solange in a dashiki. Perfect for the beach.

Later gram

A photo posted by Solange (@saintrecords) on

2. Minnie Dlamini is stunning a Grecian style gown.

Dressed in @GertJohanCoetzee for his show tonight #SAFW

A photo posted by Minnie (@minniedlamini) on

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3. Thembi Seete looks lovely in this blue lace number. Great for lunch dates.

@kapsule_sa I’m still crazy about this dress ??? @boomshakaza

A photo posted by bookings@dreamteamsa.co.za (@thembiseete) on

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4. Perfect for vacationing; Terry Pheto is a dream in this white flowing dress.

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A photo posted by Terry Pheto (@terrypheto) on

5. This colorful African print dress is stunning on Pearl Thusi.

??? #amc2015 #lol ?

A photo posted by Pearl Thusi (@pearlthusi) on

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6. Gabrielle Union is just radiant in white lace.

Way of Wade… ❤❤❤

A photo posted by Gabrielle Union-Wade (@gabunion) on

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7. Lerato Kganyango slays in 70s style floral maxi dress.

Desert life!!! ?

A photo posted by Leratokganyago (@leratokganyago) on

8. With wedding season around the corner, we’ll all need dresses like Lorna’s to slay in at the traditional ceremonies.

#SarahAndJayGetHitched ? @accordingtojerri #JerriDoesBest ????

A photo posted by Lorna Maseko (@lornamaseko) on

9. This dress on Bonang is just everything! The colour, the style – all of it.

10. Lupita holidays in this simple yet chic vacation dress.

Laying low. #EscapeToMulia @themuliabali

A photo posted by Lupita Nyong’o (@lupitanyongo) on

11. The always experimental Rihanna rocks a jersey dress like a bawss!

12. Ciara is gorgeous in this print heavy dress and braided crown.

#HMStudio @hm. #pfw

A photo posted by Ciara (@ciara) on

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13. Nhlanhla Nciza brightens up our day with this colourful off-the-shoulder frock.

Beautiful day in Kinshasa DRC and am just loving my @nn_vintage off shoulder dress?? #NNVintage

A photo posted by Nhlanhla Nciza (@nhlanhla_nciza) on

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14. Beyoncé is glorious in a hippie-style vacation dress.

#Hawaii

A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beylite) on

15. Alicia Keys proves that a dress that covers your body doesn’t have to make you look frumpy.

We ready… #VMAs

A photo posted by Alicia Keys (@aliciakeys) on

16.This structured black dress is wonderful on Thandiswa Mazwai.

#lahl’umlenze with my best friend ..:)

A photo posted by Gunzah Blaze (@thandiswamazwai) on

17. Simphiwe Dana is colourful and elegant in this black frock.

❤️?❤️ #AddisAbaba #AfricanUnion #Leadership

A photo posted by Simphiwe Dana (@simphiwedana) on

18. Jessica Nkosi slays in New York in this stunner of a dress.

Trying to put the events of today into words….. ??? In my #KhosiNkosi @khosinkosi

A photo posted by jessicankosi (@jessicankosi) on

 

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