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Normal People: Emulate Marianne's understated summer style with these 10 black dresses

Normal People fans are swooning over Marianne Sheridan's black summer dress - here's where to shop the look. (BBC/Element Pictures/Hulu. Photographer: Enda Bowe)
Normal People fans are swooning over Marianne Sheridan's black summer dress - here's where to shop the look. (BBC/Element Pictures/Hulu. Photographer: Enda Bowe)

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Normal People has captured the nation’s hearts - and for a number of reasons.

Some viewers caught “all the feels” watching Connell Waldron and Marianne Sheridan’s on-off romance unfold from college to university, in the BBC and Hulu adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel of the same name.

Others were taken with the Connell’s chain, which has seen sales for men’s necklaces soar since the programme first aired on 26 April.

However, the accessory isn’t the only fashion statement from the 12-part series.

Marianne’s black strappy midi dress, worn while on holiday in Italy, was another sartorial hit.

Fans tweeted their love for costumer designer Lorna Marie Mugan’s styling for Daisy Edgar-Jones’ character.

While it’s unknown where Marianne’s exact black dress is from, we have searched high and low to find alternative designs to see you through the warmer weather.

All we need to perfect next is Marianne’s fringe.

Shop 10 affordable alternatives to Marianne’s black summer dress

Black Tiered Poplin Pinafore Dress | £27 (Was £29.99) from Topshop

Black Tiered Poplin Pinafore Dress
Black Tiered Poplin Pinafore Dress

ASOS DESIGN dungaree button through midi sundress in black | £28 from ASOS

ASOS DESIGN dungaree button through midi sundress in black
ASOS DESIGN dungaree button through midi sundress in black

Smocked Silk Midi Dress | £120 from & Other Stories

Smocked Silk Midi Dress
Smocked Silk Midi Dress

Smocked Midi Dress | £75 from & Other Stories

Smocked Midi Dress
Smocked Midi Dress

Sleeveless jersey dress | £24.99 from H&M

Sleeveless jersey dress
Sleeveless jersey dress

Calf-length Lace Dress | £59.99 from H&M

Calf-length Lace Dress
Calf-length Lace Dress

MATTEAU + NET SUSTAIN gathered cotton-poplin maxi dress | £355 from Net-A-Porter

MATTEAU + NET SUSTAIN gathered cotton-poplin maxi dress
MATTEAU + NET SUSTAIN gathered cotton-poplin maxi dress

Ronan Dress | £300 from Reformation

Ronan Dress
Ronan Dress

Luiza Mini Dress | £240 from Anthropologie

Luiza Mini Dress
Luiza Mini Dress

Linen Tie Front Strappy Dress | £96.75 (Was £120) from Whistles

Linen Tie Front Strappy Dress
Linen Tie Front Strappy Dress