Just because it's summer it doesn't mean arms have to be in the nude - we don't know who decided there was an unofficial rule that we have to start getting our guns out as soon as the sun comes out, but we're not buying it. So, here's our edit of the best summer clothes around avec sleeves.

## :a[Dress, £25.99, Zara]{href='http://www.zara.com/uk/en/collection-aw15/woman/dresses/bell-sleeve-dress-c269185p2885095.html' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'}

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## :a[Top, £22.99, New Look]{href='http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/tops/white-crochet-trim-long-sleeve-top-_350227210' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'}

## :a[Playsuit, £60, Asos x Jackie]{href='http://www.asos.com/asos/asos-x-jackie-playsuit-in-fan-print/prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=5318411&amp;clr=Multi&amp;SearchQuery=long+sleeve+playsuit&amp;pgesize=36&amp;pge=0&amp;totalstyles=94&amp;gridsize=3&amp;gridrow=8&amp;gridcolumn=3' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'}

## :a[Dress, £24.99, H&M]{href='http://www.hm.com/gb/product/09730?article=09730-D' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'}

## :a[Top, £15, Monki]{href='http://www.monki.com/Tops/Miriam_top/13214-11763940.1' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'}

## :a[Playsuit, £24.99, Daisy Street at Asos]{href='http://www.asos.com/Daisy-Street/Daisy-Street-D-Ring-Playsuit-with-Open-Back/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=5435980&amp;cid=7618&amp;sh=0&amp;pge=1&amp;pgesize=36&amp;sort=-1&amp;clr=Khaki&amp;totalstyles=596&amp;gridsize=3' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'}

## :a[Shirt, £45, Asos White]{href='http://www.asos.com/ASOS-White/ASOS-WHITE-Shirt-with-Raw-Edge/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=5354653&amp;cid=4169&amp;Rf961=3340&amp;sh=0&amp;pge=0&amp;pgesize=36&amp;sort=-1&amp;clr=Blue&amp;totalstyles=456&amp;gridsize=3' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'}

## :a[Dress, £35, Motel]{href='http://www.motelrocks.com/products/Haria-Pussy-Bow-Dress-in-70s-Floral-by-Motel.html' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'}

## :a[Top, £20, Monki]{href='http://www.monki.com/Tops/Polly_top/13214-9078370.1#c-47958' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'}

## :a[Playsuit, £45, River Island]{href='http://www.riverisland.com/women/playsuits--jumpsuits/playsuits/navy-print-70s-bell-sleeve-playsuit-674095' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'}

## :a[Top, £60, Baum und Pferdgarten at Asos]{href='http://www.asos.com/baum-und-pferdgarten/baum-und-pferdgarten-eryn-roll-neck-in-tiger-stripe/prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=5356082&amp;clr=Zebra&amp;SearchQuery=Baum+und+Pferdgarten&amp;pgesize=35&amp;pge=0&amp;totalstyles=35&amp;gridsize=3&amp;gridrow=1&amp;gridcolumn=1' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'}

## :a[Dress, £45, Motel]{href='http://www.motelrocks.com/products/Miriam-Flute-Sleeve-Dress-in-Cream-By-Motel.html' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'}

## :a[Top, £16, Topshop]{href='http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/clothing-427/tops-443/long-sleeve-tops-3341913/ribbed-knitted-top-4519959?bi=1&amp;ps=20' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'}

## :a[Dress, £25.99, & Other Stories]{href='http://www.stories.com/gb/New_in/All_new_in/Cactus_Print_Waisted_Dress/108773759-106091217.1' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'}

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