Light, Airy and Seriously Sophisticated—The 17 Best Linen Minidresses for Summer 2025
Balance elegance and staying cool this summer with a great linen mini dress. We're showcasing the very best styles below.


The sunshine and high temperatures have finally arrived, declaring the arrival of summer. Most of us have been counting down the days until the warm weather got here, and now it's time for our wardrobes to work extra hard. Striking the right balance between feeling cool and looking sophisticated is something we Who What Wear UK editors are experts at, so trust me when I say the linen minidress is set to be your new summer go-to.
Linen is the smart choice for summer styling thanks to its breathable and lightweight fabrication. What's more, the natural crease of the composition adds to the laid-back feeling that we're all searching for through the summer months. As you can see from some of our favourite fashion people, the LMD (linen mini dress) is undemanding. For this piece, the simpler the styling, the better; just a pair of sandals and a simple handbag will do.
As I like to go above and beyond for you, our dear readers, I've made finding the perfect linen mini even easier by scrolling through hundreds of options to find the very best around in design and colour, at varying price points to suit all budgets.
You'll find a mix of relaxed silhouettes as well as form-fitting dreams. Some are fresh from the new-in sections of our favourite stores, whilst others, like Reformation's Aubree dress that Anna wears above, are best-sellers already. For the minimalists, classic neutrals can be found alongside understated polka dot prints, whilst the more maximalists among us will appreciate pops of colour and bolder patterns that have a distinctly summer feel.
Ready to meet your new summer hero? Keep scrolling the explore the very best linen minidresses around right now.
SHOP LINEN MINIDRESSES:
This easy throw-on dress comes in so many great shades.
This dress has the same silhouette as my favourite Balia dress, now in a fun mini length.

Florrie embarked on her fashion journey whilst studying in Aix-en-Provence, she began to write her dissertation on the history of fashion and landed her first role at Harper’s Bazaar. Following this, she interned for various publications including Elle, Grazia and Marie Claire before joining the fashion team at Conde Nast Traveller. There, she contributed to international photoshoots, styled pages and covers, and produced engaging digital content. Over eight years of fashion industry experience, Florrie has honed her skills from styling e-commerce photoshoots to personal shopping. Florrie first joined Who What Wear UK as a freelancer before becoming the Commerce Writer. Now, as the Shopping Editor, she monitors current trends, new-in styles, wardrobe heroes and how best to style them.
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