The edit: 9 of our favourite one-and-done dresses for summer events 

Stylist to the stars Corina Gaffey headed to Kildare Village to pick out her ultimate one-and-done dresses for easy, breezy occasion styling this summer

Some summer selections from Kildare Village

Stylist to the stars Corina Gaffey headed to Kildare Village to pick out her ultimate one-and-done showstopper dresses for easy, breezy occasion styling this summer.

Metallic cape dress, current season price €495, Maje; metallic platforms, RRP €525, Kildare Village price, €350, LK Bennett

Puff sleeve floral print midi dress, RRP €1060, Kildare Village price, €795; Cobblers Lane from Curated by Design Centre

From left to right: Yellow floral dress, RRP, €795, Kildare Village Price, €530, LK Bennett

Red floral dress, RRP, €480, Kildare Village Price, €335, Ba&sh

From left to right: Green v-neck dress, RRP, €445, Kildare Village Price, €311.50, Ba&sh

Sequin v-neck dress, current season price €435, Maje

From left to right: White puff sleeve top, RRP €225, Kildare Village Price €151, Sandro; white skirt, RRP €225, Kildare Village Price, €151, Sandro; white bag, Price, €200, LK Bennett. 

Yellow floral dress, RRP €750, Kildare Village Price €500, Paul Costello, Curated, Bag, RRP€275, Kildare Village Price €185, Sandro

Cutout printed dress, RRP, €275, Kildare Village price, €185, Sandro

• The Blackwater Valley Opera Festival, sponsored by Kildare Village, runs until June 3 at Lismore Castle.
• Featuring 100 international and Irish performers across 22 events and 11 venues, expect 75 hours of live music to 5,000 visitors. 
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Shoot credits

• Photography: Veronika Faustman 
• Styling: Corina Gaffey, all Kildare Village 
• Assisted by: Niamh Ennis 
• Hair: David Cashman 
• Makeup: Ruth Brophy 
• Shot on location at Lismore Castle and Gardens