Best Summer Dresses

Our curation of the designer dresses to live in this season.

Vêtir Stylist

One of the things we love most about warmer weather is the ease of throwing on a chic summer dress as an instant one-and-done outfit. From everyday casual styles in cotton poplin or versatile jersey to printed midi sundresses to pack for vacation, the designer dress selection this season has something for every occasion and style preference. Top summer trends such as artisanal crochet, floral prints, and mini hemlines also feature. Weddings and events on the calendar? Look to cocktail dresses, slip dresses or floor-length maxi numbers to make an entrance. Below, discover our curation of the best summer dresses to add to your closet.

Nuisette Fringed Cotton-poplin Midi Dress

ALAÏA

Nuisette Fringed Cotton-poplin Midi Dress

$3,160

Gathered Printed Mesh Mini Dress

STELLA MCCARTNEY

Gathered Printed Mesh Mini Dress

$1,290

Lace-trimmed Satin Mini Dress

CHLOÉ

Lace-trimmed Satin Mini Dress

$1,850

Crochet cotton midi dress

STELLA MCCARTNEY

Crochet cotton midi dress

$1,290

Paula's Ibiza pointelle cotton jersey maxi dress

LOEWE

Paula's Ibiza pointelle cotton jersey maxi dress

$1,990

Halterneck Draped Cotton-poplin Midi Dress

CHLOÉ

Halterneck Draped Cotton-poplin Midi Dress

$3,790

Belted Shell Dress

SAINT LAURENT

Belted Shell Dress

$3,200

Printed Cotton-poplin Mini Dress

STELLA MCCARTNEY

Printed Cotton-poplin Mini Dress

$2,100

Draped Jersey Midi Dress

ALAÏA

Draped Jersey Midi Dress

$5,170

Solara Lace-up Embroidered Mini Dress

ISABEL MARANT

Solara Lace-up Embroidered Mini Dress

$1,450

Gathered Organic Cotton And Silk-blend Midi Dress

MATTEAU

Gathered Organic Cotton And Silk-blend Midi Dress

$695

Embellished Textured Woven Midi Dress

MAGDA BUTRYM

Embellished Textured Woven Midi Dress

$1,635

Floral-print Ruffled Silk-chiffon Maxi Dress

CHLOÉ

Floral-print Ruffled Silk-chiffon Maxi Dress

$5,390

Lace-trimmed Floral-print Cotton-blend Poplin Bustier Mini Dress

DOLCE & GABBANA

Lace-trimmed Floral-print Cotton-blend Poplin Bustier Mini Dress

$2,345

Rommi Crinkled-voile Midi Wrap Dress

KHAITE

Rommi Crinkled-voile Midi Wrap Dress

$1,800

Clea Ruffled Floral-print Organic Cotton Midi Dress

DÔEN

Clea Ruffled Floral-print Organic Cotton Midi Dress

$370

Tiered Pleated Silk-chiffon Maxi Dress

CHLOÉ

Tiered Pleated Silk-chiffon Maxi Dress

$5,050

Tylena Ruffled Printed Silk Georgette Midi Dress

ISABEL MARANT

Tylena Ruffled Printed Silk Georgette Midi Dress

$1,880

Taja Crinkled-voile Maxi Dress

KHAITE

Taja Crinkled-voile Maxi Dress

$1,380

Ornella Embellished Crocheted Cotton-blend Midi Dress

ISABEL MARANT

Ornella Embellished Crocheted Cotton-blend Midi Dress

$2,190

Sendero De Astromelias Floral-print Stretch-jersey Maxi Dress

JOHANNA ORTIZ

Sendero De Astromelias Floral-print Stretch-jersey Maxi Dress

$1,250

Paula's Ibiza cotton poplin minidress

LOEWE

Paula's Ibiza cotton poplin minidress

$2,500

Destino Striped Silk-crepe Maxi Dress

SIR.

Destino Striped Silk-crepe Maxi Dress

$560

Embellished Gathered Textured Lyocell-blend Halterneck Maxi Dress

MAGDA BUTRYM

Embellished Gathered Textured Lyocell-blend Halterneck Maxi Dress

$1,840

Nelsane Broderie Anglaise Cotton And Linen-blend Midi Dress

ISABEL MARANT

Nelsane Broderie Anglaise Cotton And Linen-blend Midi Dress

$1,590

Halter In The Name Of Love Gathered Checked Seersucker Halterneck Midi Dress

ROSIE ASSOULIN

Halter In The Name Of Love Gathered Checked Seersucker Halterneck Midi Dress

$850

Demi Ruffled Asymmetric Striped Cotton Midi Dress

DRIES VAN NOTEN

Demi Ruffled Asymmetric Striped Cotton Midi Dress

$2,530

Embroidered Crepe Mini Dress

STELLA MCCARTNEY

Embroidered Crepe Mini Dress

$1,990

Gathered Jersey Midi Dress

TOTEME

Gathered Jersey Midi Dress

$540

Crepon Maxi Dress

TOTEME

Crepon Maxi Dress

$1,520

Floral-print Lace-trimmed Silk-blend Mini Dress

DOLCE & GABBANA

Floral-print Lace-trimmed Silk-blend Mini Dress

$3,895

Lydia Belted Printed Cotton-blend Poplin Midi Dress

ALTUZARRA

Lydia Belted Printed Cotton-blend Poplin Midi Dress

$1,495

Gemma Ruched Draped Polka-dot Stretch-jersey Mini Dress

ISABEL MARANT

Gemma Ruched Draped Polka-dot Stretch-jersey Mini Dress

$1,150

Emmaretta Shirred Floral-print Cotton Midi Dress

DÔEN

Emmaretta Shirred Floral-print Cotton Midi Dress

$330

Draped Printed Jersey Midi Dress

OSCAR DE LA RENTA

Draped Printed Jersey Midi Dress

$2,790

Katrine Satin Midi Dress

TOVE

Katrine Satin Midi Dress

$765

Off-the-shoulder Gathered Floral-print Cotton-poplin Mini Dress

CHLOÉ

Off-the-shoulder Gathered Floral-print Cotton-poplin Mini Dress

$6,390

Fringed Open-knit Midi Dress

ALAÏA

Fringed Open-knit Midi Dress

$5,460

Draped Striped Satin And Chiffon Midi Dress

DRIES VAN NOTEN

Draped Striped Satin And Chiffon Midi Dress

$1,685

Cami Paneled Organic Cotton-blend Midi Dress

VICTORIA BECKHAM

Cami Paneled Organic Cotton-blend Midi Dress

$990

Annalisa Crocheted Cotton Maxi Dress

ULLA JOHNSON

Annalisa Crocheted Cotton Maxi Dress

$1,900

The Lavande Midi Dress

JACQUEMUS

The Lavande Midi Dress

$2,150

Linen-blend And Chiffon Midi Dress

RÓHE

Linen-blend And Chiffon Midi Dress

$970

Courte Asymmetric Cotton-blend Crepon Halterneck Dress

JACQUEMUS

Courte Asymmetric Cotton-blend Crepon Halterneck Dress

$2,200

Agave Paneled Pleated Cotton-poplin Midi Dress

JACQUEMUS

Agave Paneled Pleated Cotton-poplin Midi Dress

$1,990

Cuenca Scalloped Crocheted Cotton Maxi Dress

ESCVDO

Cuenca Scalloped Crocheted Cotton Maxi Dress

$1,300

Coralia Embellished Open-knit Cotton-blend Midi Dress

SIMKHAI

Coralia Embellished Open-knit Cotton-blend Midi Dress

$1,495

Rue Pleated Printed Linen And Silk-blend Midi Dress

POSSE

Rue Pleated Printed Linen And Silk-blend Midi Dress

$470

Phoebe Polka-dot Tencel™ Lyocell Halterneck Midi Dress

POSSE

Phoebe Polka-dot Tencel™ Lyocell Halterneck Midi Dress

$460

Ruffled Paisley-print Chiffon Maxi Dress

ETRO

Ruffled Paisley-print Chiffon Maxi Dress

$3,250

Isabella Cotton-canvas Midi Dress

KHAITE

Isabella Cotton-canvas Midi Dress

$1,580

Huaral Cotton Maxi Dress

ESCVDO

Huaral Cotton Maxi Dress

$620

Tablier Midi Knit Dress

JACQUEMUS

Tablier Midi Knit Dress

$1,150

Open-back Cotton-jersey Mini Dress

MATTEAU

Open-back Cotton-jersey Mini Dress

$335

Lace-trimmed silk jersey midi dress

MIU MIU

Lace-trimmed silk jersey midi dress

$2,450

Women's Old Gabardine Mini-Dress - Beige Khaki

MIU MIU

Women's Old Gabardine Mini-Dress - Beige Khaki

$2,750

Shirred Organic Cotton-poplin Maxi Dress

MATTEAU

Shirred Organic Cotton-poplin Maxi Dress

$545

Women's Slubbed Toile Dress - White

PRADA

Women's Slubbed Toile Dress - White

$3,700

Women's Long Floral Print Crepe De Chine Dress - Red

MIU MIU

Women's Long Floral Print Crepe De Chine Dress - Red

$3,850

Women's Macrame Dress - Blue

MIU MIU

Women's Macrame Dress - Blue

$5,900

Women's Slubbed Poplin Dress - White

MIU MIU

Women's Slubbed Poplin Dress - White

$2,750

Silk twill slip dress

PRADA

Silk twill slip dress

$2,200

Chemise Swing Dress

LA DOUBLE J

Chemise Swing Dress

$1,290

Chevron Sundress

LA DOUBLE J

Chevron Sundress

$690

Wavy Swing Dress

LA DOUBLE J

Wavy Swing Dress

$690

Sporty Swing Dress

LA DOUBLE J

Sporty Swing Dress

$570

Johanna Dress in Ikat Stripes

EMPORIO SIRENUSE

Johanna Dress in Ikat Stripes

$990

Nellie Astragal Embroidered Sleeveless Maxi Dress

EMPORIO SIRENUSE

Nellie Astragal Embroidered Sleeveless Maxi Dress

$1,600

Nellie Dress With Tie Dye Embroidery

EMPORIO SIRENUSE

Nellie Dress With Tie Dye Embroidery

$950

Naike Dress in Batik Print

EMPORIO SIRENUSE

Naike Dress in Batik Print

$750

Cinzia Dress in Blue Horizon Print

EMPORIO SIRENUSE

Cinzia Dress in Blue Horizon Print

$1,550