Summer is not the season for overthinking your wardrobe. When it's too hot to even wonder what to wear or which trend to sample, flowy dresses in laid-back fabrics are the answer.
Billowing dresses by the likes of Matteau, Johanna Ortiz, and Tove possess a graceful quality making for effortless, one-step outfits—just add a sandal and head out the door. To get more mileage out of your most romantic flowy dresses, a few choice accessories can take them into more buttoned-up environments. (That is, the office.) "Finishing touches are always important and fine jewelry is a great way to elevate any dress and steer away from the casual aesthetic," Liane Wiggins, head of womenswear at MatchesFashion, tells BAZAAR.com. Other fine tunings can add extra polish after selecting a statement earring or a diamond ring stack, like cinching a voluminous dress with a leather belt or offsetting a draped silhouette with a structured bag.
Then there's the footwear: Wiggins recommends a flatform sandal to toughen up the most romantic dress styles. "They are perfect in terms of comfort and a great option if you work in a city," she says. And if you're fully dressing up? "We also see our customers pair longer dresses with heels to give it a more formal feel."
Try out every styling approach—the understated, the sophisticated, and the everyday—on the 19 flowy summer dresses ahead.
Best Plunge Dress
Shirred Triangle Maxi Dress
An Aperol spritz shade plus a deep, plunging neckline equals a flowy dress that can go casual or formal. (We'll wear it both ways.)
Best Luxury Dress
Adolphine Lace-Trimmed Ombré Cashmere-Blend Dress
If you're looking for a flowy dress that's still somewhat streamlined, Wiggins says this, from Gabriela Hearst, is one of MatchesFashion's most popular this season. The cashmere blend is soft and breathable (and ethically sourced), while giving the standard slip silhouette an extra dose of movement.
Rixo puff sleeves look so good dotted with hand-embroidered flowers. But this flowy dress's best feature is its open back with criss-crossing straps, the better to take in the sun.
Best Dress on Amazon
Joni Dress
Few designers are as committed to the notion of a perfect day dress as Ulla Johnson. From runway floral dresses to solid cotton staples like this tie-waist dress, this label's pieces are always infused with daytime sensibility and romantic movement. Cinch this navy dress with its coordinating belt or let it drape on its own.
Best Ruffle Sleeve Dress
Calatea Remedios Cotton Maxi Dress
This may be a Resort 2023 dress, but you'll want to order it now. Agua by Agua Bendita's dresses always tap into romantic flourishes like floral prints and ruffled hems, but they never feel overly saccharine. This time, it's thanks to the deep-V neckline and understated flowy skirt.
Best Drawstring Dress
Eloise Drawstring Maxi Dress
In formal gowns and everyday sundresses, Tove has a knack for turning practical drawstrings into artful details. In addition to the most gorgeous, vaguely Grecian movement, this dress's fabric is also unbelievably soft and breathable.
Best Printed Dress
Cotton A-Line Midi Dress
The Oula Company just arrived at Nordstrom with a lineup of striking prints and structured-yet-relaxed summer dresses. Designer and chief executive officer Erika Dalya Massaquoi specializes in pieces crafted from globally-sourced Ankara prints, like this work-to-weekend shirt dress.
Best Tiered Dress
Harbour Island Tiered Printed Voile Midi Dress
Tiered skirts are a fixture in the breeziest summer dresses. Paired with a botanical print, this Cara Cara version injects OOO energy into an everyday outfit.
Best Poplin Dress
Poplin Tiered Dress
Some of the best flowy dresses are the most understated, like this asymmetric tiered dress from Cuyana's latest capsule. Grab a straw bag and a walkable sandal, and you have a summer weekend uniform.
Best Long-Sleeve Dress
Long Sleeve Cotton & Silk Maxi Dress
Inject some fresh energy into your work dress rotation with Lisou's zesty printed dress. The long sleeves and collarbone-skimming neckline are suited to any dress code—just add pumps or a solid ballet flat.
Best Under $100
Flowy Long Dress
From fashion week to fashion insiders' closets, kelly and citrus greens are everywhere. Of all the ways to wear it, we're partial to a tiered sundress with impulse-order tags.
Best Tiered Dress
The Somerset Maxi Dress
The Somerset Collection by Anthropologie
Anthropologie calls this flowing dress its best-selling and best-reviewed dress of all time. Believe the hype: The cascading tiers and relaxed sleeves have an undone effortlessness that naturally attract compliments. "I get stopped in the street by people who want to know where I bought it," one shopper raves.
Try the original version in cotton or, for summer, consider this linen update in nine shades and standard, plus, and petite sizes. Reviewers say the relaxed fit can run large, so consider going down a size.
Best V-Neck Dress
Smocked V-Neck Dress
Here's a flowy dress that shows some skin but still keeps you covered, with smocked detailing along the ribcage for extra comfort. It saves the best for the back, with an elegant, plunging V-shape cutout.
Best Vacation Dress
Polinesia Cutout Shell-Print Cotton Dress
Whichever beach town is on your summer itinerary, you'll want to pack this nautical relaxed dress. The shell-print Johanna Ortiz piece is another of Wiggins' favorites for the summer (and it's only available on MatchesFashion).
Best Shirt Dress
Cala Striped Cotton-Poplin Midi Shirt Dress
A flowy effect isn't limited to A-line and empire-waist dresses. Oversized shirt dresses, like this cabana stripe rendition from Frankie Shop, have the same relaxed appeal and easy movement. Wear it buttoned all the way up with sandals, or button it halfway over summer jeans and a white tank.
Best Midi Dress
Ischia Dress
A dress in a romantic shape and soothing hues is Dôen's area of expertise, at least in the eyes of this brand fanatic. Wear the ties as shown here, or tie the top string behind your neck to create a halter effect.
Best Smocked Dress
Stijl Dress
Merlette landed on fashion's collective radar with voluminous, tiered dresses, but this new addition has the same undulating movement in a body-skimming silhouette. It's all in the juxtaposition between the smocked, drop-waist bodice and the chiffon skirt—all the better for twirling.
Best Tie-Shoulder Dress
Levine Broderie Anglaise Cotton and Linen-Blend Maxi Dress
From the bow-topped straps to the eyelet skirt tiers, this Alice + Olivia dress is made for sipping drinks and taking in the sunset—preferably from the balcony of a Lake Como villa.
Best Halter Dress
Strappy Tiered Maxi Dress
This halter maxi's shade coordinates perfectly with peony season (bouquet not included). The back includes charming criss-cross straps and a keyhole cutout, so consider ordering an under-the-radar sticky bra with it.
Halie LeSavageHalie LeSavage is a New York City-based writer and editor for Bazaar.com, where she covers all things e-commerce and shopping.
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