Structured Midis, Micro Tunics, and Crochet Maxis—Shop the Best Dresses for Summer

Spring/summer 2024 runway looks.
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No matter which occasion you are shopping for, there's a great summer dress for it. Signed up for tennis lessons? Add one of Tory Burch's classic sporty styles to head to the courts. Have summer weddings on the agenda? Snap up a beautiful satin-and-lace midi dress in pastel sherbet from Ulla Johnson or a sequined column gown in green apple from 16Arlington. Packing for vacation? A colorful chevron cover-up from Missoni or knit maxi from The Garment feels particularly suitcase-worthy. Staying in town? A beautiful fit-and-flare midi dress from Reformation or a boatneck mini from St. Agni works for anything, from a date night to dinner with friends.

Regardless of what is on your upcoming schedule, there are so many great new dresses arriving on the market just in time for summer. Ahead, shop my edit of the best dresses of the season, including a range of styles and price points.

Associate Director, Special Projects

Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury and runway content as well as wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, Tiffany & Co., and MyTheresa, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.