If You Want To Give "Elegant French Woman" This Summer, Wear This Dress Trend
Heatwave dressing is easy—just keep this throw-on dress trend in your rotation.
Dressing for the peak of summer is no easy feat—and if you're hoping to maintain an air of elegance through a heatwave, it becomes all the more challenging. But if my years in the fashion industry have taught me anything, it's that navigating the season's hottest days becomes significantly easier with the help of a throw-on dress trend that chic French women—and, as I've recently noticed, Bella Hadid—always return to.
Lightweight, airy and polished, cotton minidresses are the heatwave hero I'm recommending to everyone right now. Just this week, Bella Hadid was spotted lounging on a sofa in a white cotton minidress featuring delicate ruffled sleeves and an elegant scoop neckline. Styled with pink lace mules, layered jewellery and a bottle of Orabella perfume in hand, her romantic look felt elevated in the least fussy way.
Breathable and lightweight, with a body-skimming silhouette that allows for plenty of airflow, cotton minidresses offer the kind of comfort that's essential during a heatwave.
Whilst this trend is certainly not new, these throw-on dresses do feel more relevant than ever this season. With cult labels such as Dôen and If Only If—both known for their romantic, gauzy cotton designs—embracing shorter hemlines, there's an abundance of chic options to choose from.
Inspired to approach summer dressing the Bella Hadid way? Scroll on to discover the cotton minidresses I recommend right now below.
Shop Cotton Minidresses:
I live in If Only If's cotton minidresses throughout the summer months.
Style this with strappy sandals or pair with Mary Janes.
I live in throw-on cotton minis throughout the summer months.
From beachside to dinner reservation, this dress holds up at all summer occasions.
Whilst I love this in the white, it also comes in four other shades.
Doen's cotton dresses are a fashion person's favourites.
IMO, this looks more expensive than it actually is.
The organic cotton ensures a comfortable, lightweight feel.
