If you're wondering what to pack on your next sundrenched trip (or what to wear in your garden during the heatwave) Ruth Langsford has you covered, literally.
The Loose Women star showed off her fun and practical style on holiday not too long ago, and one of her dresses - a multitasking beach cover-up - caught the attention of the HELLO! Shopping Team, because with the hot weather we're already in summer mode and know that you are, too.
We’ll have to consider this look for HELLO! Shopping expert Leanne Bayley’s own roundup of the best Tummy Flattering Dresses, but in the meantime I checked out all the details about the summer-ready look that Ruth loves so much.
© Instagram / Ruth LangsfordThe £40 beach cover up dress, from Ruth's QVC Summer 2025 Holiday Collection, made its exclusive public debut when Ruth herself wore it while on vacay. “I did a photo shoot just before I went away and this [Blue Tile Print Dress] was in the photoshoot," she explained. "So I said, 'Oh can I take that with me?' - it’s my sample - and I wore it when I was away… So many people were like, ‘Where's that dress from, I love that dress'... and I said, ‘Coming soon!’”
Well, the dress finally landed - and it’s still available to shop!
Ruth Langsford Holiday Beach Cover Up
© Instagram / Ruth LangsfordThe TV presenter calls the look “light and cool", and says it’s designed to make the most of your figure. “There’s a little pleat here [ìn the front of the dress] which means there’s nothing clinging on your tummy,” she says, and points that the versatile beach look has “got pockets, and it's a longer length so you can wear it as a beach coverup or a day dress.”
Throw it on with Ruth's Mono Blocked Swimsuit, £57.96, and leather platform sandals, £79.92 and you're all set.
More Ruth-inspired beach looks: John Lewis, H&M & more
© H&M, Cupshe, John LewisLooking for more holiday print beach dresses inspired by Ruth? If you're want something just as modest and tummy flattering, I love the John Lewis Maldives Palm Midaxi Dress, £49. It's made from lightweight cotton, so it's perfect for holiday heat - but could also be just as easily be worn close to home.
I have a couple of looks from Cupshe and this one - which you can shop via Cupshe for £28 or Amazon for £31.99 but with free shipping - is very tempting to add to my closet. It has the same Greek vibes as Ruth’s but features an open front and a high slit. It’s a little more revealing and sexier, but not too much.
For something less lounging-at-the-beach and more exploring-the-cobblestone-streets, there’s H&M’s lovely tie-belt kaftan dress, £37.99, with buttons down the front. It’s in a cotton and viscose blend, so it will be just as “light and cool” as Ruth’s look.
There’s also a brown print, on sale for just £23. It’s more Hawaii than Greek islands, but it’s still just as pretty and chic. (In fact, I’m adding to basket the first chance I get!)
I love a great kaftan-style dress while on holiday, they’re fashionable, functional and comfortable - one of the most stylish and practical things to pack - and you can dress them up or down. In the photos she shared on Instagram, Ruth wears hers with a straw hat, sunnies and metallic slides - an easy, stylish combination.
