27 Easy, Holiday-Ready Dresses That Still Feel Really Polished
If you're lucky enough to have a sun-soaked getaway coming up, allow me to live vicariously through you. One of my most enjoyable past-times is planning a hypothetical holiday wardrobe, and it just so happens to overlap nicely with my job. So, when asked to round up the best holiday dresses 2024 has to offer, I pretty much had a list ready to go.
Jeannine wears a Tularosa maxi dress available at Revolve.
Whether you're headed on a whirlwind city break or to luxuriate in a coastal resort, one thing is for sure: your packing list should definitely include a dress or two. Especially if you have limited room in your suitcase—one dress basically equals one outfit, after all. Throw on a floor-grazing maxi or a shirred midi, and all you need is a few accessories to complete the look.
I took my time scrolling through my most-trusted websites to find the finest holiday dresses out there now. From dreamy floral designs to simple mini silhouettes, there's one for every variety of vacation. The best bit? They start at just £16. Check out the full list below and scoop up your favourites in time for your well-deserved sojourn.
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The Best Holiday Mini Dresses:
Between the basque waist and bow detail, this dress is super on-trend.
This chic mini comes in several colours and prints.
Long-sleeves and broderie is a foolproof combination.
This one would also be perfect for a summer wedding.
The Best Holiday Midi Dresses:
Dôen has so many cute midi dresses to choose from. Add simple ballet pumps or dress it up with heels for an event.
Give me puff sleeves and a floral print, and I'm happy.
The Best Holiday Maxi Dresses:
This would look great with cream accessories.
Style this casually with white flip-flops and oversized sunnies.
If you're more of a minimalist, turn to The Frankie Shop for understated holiday dresses.
Black summer dresses are always fantastic investments.
Bébhinn Campbell is an Edinburgh-based fashion and lifestyle writer and editor. She started her first blog at age 14 and went on to intern at print and digital publications in Berlin and London, including Dazed & Confused and Indie magazine.
A job at a fashion startup took Bébhinn from Ireland to Scotland in 2019, where she now works as a freelance journalist and copywriter covering everything from travel and interiors to styling advice. As a contributor to Who What Wear, Bébhinn always keeps her eyes peeled for emerging trends and looks worth writing about. She prides herself on her ability to cut through the noise and identify solid investment buys, exciting new brands and fresh takes on classic design.
In her spare time, Bébhinn enjoys perusing Edinburgh’s best vintage shops, working through her out-of-control book collection and watching dog reels on Instagram.
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