Suddenly, I Only Want to Buy Dresses, and These 29 Are Sitting in My Cart

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My wardrobe recently has revolved around sharp pieces, so my closet is currently stocked with tailored suiting and perfectly cut button-downs. Suddenly, however, I've been gravitating toward softer pieces, so flowy slip skirts and bow-adorned flats have been taking over my outfits. A noticeable gap in my recent fashion proclivities has been dresses—a piece I've been interested in wearing now more than ever.

I have plenty of dresses stocked in my closet for occasions such as vacations and special events, but everyday dresses are another story. With that in mind, I went on the hunt for the best dresses on the market. Ahead, see the pieces that are standing out to me right now. My top picks range from iconic designs from the likes of Missoni to on-the-rise designers such as High Sport that are becoming mainstays in the closets of the best dressed fashion people. Here, shop my favorite finds.

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 content and 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, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, 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 assistant 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.