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We Just Found 30 Undeniably Chic Dresses to Carry You Through the Season

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As the season heats up, there’s no need to sacrifice your style to stay cool and comfortable, especially if you have a couple of the best summer dresses on hand. The one-and-done frocks make it easy to instantly look well put together with minimal effort.

As a busy shopping editor whose days usually include office meetings in the morning, market appointments all over New York City in the afternoon, and dinner with friends in the evening, I rely on the easy elegance of a summer dress to get me through all of the festivities on my calendar. On weekdays, you can often catch me in a polished shirtdress that offers the versatility I need for jam-packed days. The Frankie Shop and Tove make some of my favorite summer work dresses to keep in rotation.

When my out-of-office alerts are on, my sartorial ethos remains the same: I still opt for fuss-free dresses that make packing a no-brainer, but I amplify the fun with exciting details—like the head-turning thrill of crafty crochet knits by Diotima and the shorter hemlines found on micro minis by Mirror Palais.

If you’re thinking of ways to elevate your dress game this summer, below you’ll find all of the best options to shop right now. Whether you have a wedding you’re attending in the near future or simply want to turn the sidewalk into a runway on the hot weekends ahead, these are the best summer dresses to shop.


Cool Crochet for Textured Thrill

Frame Crochet Tassel Mini Dress

Crochet-Detailed Cotton Maxi Dress

Diotima Crochet-Detailed Cotton Maxi Dress

Ianna Handkerchief Dress

Ulla Johnson Ianna Handkerchief Dress

Striped Crochet Dress

Mango Striped Crochet Dress

Crochet Midi Sweater Dress

Gap Crochet Midi Sweater Dress

Elegant Maxis for Maximum Impact

Stretch-Satin Dress

Ferragamo Stretch-Satin Dress

Artemis Shirtdress

La DoubleJ Artemis Shirtdress

Avery Shirtdress

The Frankie Shop Avery Shirtdress

Lelisa Plunge Maxi Dress

Lemlem Lelisa Plunge Maxi Dress

Pretty Florals for a Romantic Twist

Fit & Flare Midi Dress

Erdem Fit & Flare Midi Dress

Fit-and-Flare Midi Dress

J.Crew Fit-and-Flare Midi Dress

Golden Floral Buttoned Linen Dress

Zimmermann Golden Floral Buttoned Linen Dress

Otoño Relicario Midi Dress

Agua By Agua Bendita Otoño Relicario Midi Dress

Edwina Embroidered Cotton Midi-Dress

Sea Edwina Embroidered Cotton Midi-Dress

LBDs for Timeless Moments

Soleil Maxi Dress

Faithfull Soleil Maxi Dress

Sleeveless Cotton Tee Dress

Toteme Sleeveless Cotton Tee Dress

Layered Sheer A-line Dress

Pixie Market Layered Sheer A-line Dress

Ribbed-Knit Maxi Dress

St. Agni Ribbed-Knit Maxi Dress

Cutout Paneled Maxi Dress

Ferragamo Cutout Paneled Maxi Dress

Rhys Belted Midi Dress

Tove Rhys Belted Midi Dress

Magical Minis for Instant Fun

Kissing Booth Dress

Mirror Palais Kissing Booth Dress

One-Sleeve Mini Dress

Tory Burch One-Sleeve Mini Dress

Ruched Mini Dress

Norma Kamali Ruched Mini Dress

Ainika Scalloped Mini Dress

Farm Rio Ainika Scalloped Mini Dress

Citron Tweed Minidress

Reformation Citron Tweed Minidress

Marlowe Halterneck Mini Dress

Staud Marlowe Halterneck Mini Dress

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