The Summer Dresses You’ve Been Waiting All Year To Wear

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Here’s Where To Buy The Summer Dresses You’ve Been Waiting All Year To Wear

The very idea of a summer dress is appealing—even before you’ve tried anything on. This kind of dress signals the return of longer days and lighter layers, and puts you in a vacation type of mood, regardless of whether you’re actually heading out of town.

While it’s not hard to find dresses from a variety of fashion brands, certain ones really stand out for offering beautiful silhouettes that flatter the body, wrinkle-resistant fabrics, size-inclusive styles and prices that deliver excellent value. Here are our recommendations for where to shop for the best summer dresses (and for fancier events, here are the best wedding-guest dresses and mother-of-the-bride dresses).

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Farm Rio Spring Bananas Belted Mini Dress
 
 
 
Farm Rio Spring Bananas Belted Mini Dress

Founded by Katia Barros and Marcello Bastos, Farm Rio takes inspiration from the vivid colors and rich culture of Rio de Janeiro, where the brand originated. The dresses feature vibrant, tropical motifs that are all created in-house and emphasize easy, wearable silhouettes in a variety of lengths.

$210

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Reformation Kourtney Dress
 
 
 
Reformation Kourtney Dress

Reformation’s dresses, in particular, have a cult following for their body-skimming shapes, well constructed designs and elegant prints. You can shop by dress length (short to long), fabric (silk, linen) and style (vacation dresses, floral dresses) and they offer extended sizes as well. 

$248

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Significant Other Salvador Floral Linen-Blend Midi Dress
 
 
 
Significant Other Salvador Floral Linen-Blend Midi Dress

Australian label Significant Other's dresses are popular among fashion influencers for their modern, relaxed designs and subtle, form-flattering details. Most of the styles are under $400 and often sell out; Moda Operandi, however, gives you the option to pre-order new arrivals so you can be sure to get your size.

$275

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Anthropologie Somerset Maxi Dress
 
 
 
Anthropologie Somerset Maxi Dress

For day-to-night dresses, with a bohemian-glamorous feel, Anthropologie is a go-to source. The retailer carries both smaller labels as well as their own in-house designs, which tend to be on the more affordable end of the fashion spectrum, with prices mostly under $200. Anthropologie also offers plus sizes and petites, an entire section devoted to wedding guest dresses and the ability to filter by style.

$168

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ASTR Gaia Floral Midi Dress
 
 
 
ASTR Gaia Floral Midi Dress

While ASTR carries many wardrobe essentials, the Los-Angeles-based label is best known for its dresses, which come in beautiful colors and vintage-inspired florals. Silhouettes range from flowy maxis to sleek minis and you can shop by dress shades and sleeve type. The Gaia is their best-selling silk midi, with a gathered neckline that accentuates your form and skinny shoulder straps. 

$98

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Love Bonito Saphira Toga Ruffle Tiered Dress
 
 
 
Love Bonito Saphira Toga Ruffle Tiered Dress

For dresses that you can wear to work or on the weekends, without spending too much, Love Bonito is an excellent option. The accessible label has an impressive assortment of affordable-chic dresses that you can filter by pattern, style and length, all of which are less than $100. The Southeast-Asia-based, female-focused brand also makes stylish maternity dresses as well as looks for kids.

$45

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Lulus Still the One Sage Green Floral Print Satin Maxi Dress
 
 
 
Lulus Still the One Sage Green Floral Print Satin Maxi Dress

If you can’t find the dress you’re looking for on Lulus, then it probably doesn’t exist. The California-based label has a multitude of styles, which you can narrow down by sleeve and hem length, color and extended-sizing options. Also helpful: the detailed reviews with pictures so you can see how the dresses look in real life on a variety of body types. 

$94

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