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.
The silhouette of the summer.
A favorite style of Kendall Jenner.
The dress I haven't been able to stop thinking about since it hit the runway.
Get in my closet.
The ultimate wedding guest dress.
Three fashion editors on our team own this piece, including myself. I wore it to NYFW last summer, but you can still snap it up.
Everything about this shape.
A Who What Wear editor favorite.
The dress I would add to a suitcase first.
For a pop of red.
This feels like an essential for a bridal wardrobe.
Not your average black dress.
These sequins are gorgeous.
Yet another summer vacation essential.
Simplicity at its best.
I ordered this dress last summer, and it's so good that Posse brought it back again.
Beautiful for a wedding guest option.
The dress style everyone is wearing in NYC.
A work of art.
This dress is sitting in my shopping cart.
Make a statement.
This comes in three other colors.
Tove's dresses always wow me.
Sleek.
The color fashion people can't get enough of.
Just perfect.
The floral appliqué details are stunning.
Alaïa does it again.
Classic.
The Garment's viral dress also comes in black.
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