From Drop-Waists to A-Lines: 30 Zara, H&M, and Reformation Dresses You Need to See

Summer and dresses go together like sunsets and Aperol spritzes. I can't explain it, but they just make sense. A great thing about them is that they take the guesswork out of coming up with an outfit. When you have busy summer travel plans or just want to spend as much time outside as possible before another winter arrives, you don't want to waste precious minutes deciding what top and bottom combination is best. Dresses are a one-and-done situation. The rest is just up to your shoes, bag, and jewelry.
I've been doing my fair share of seasonal shopping to get my current wardrobe—specifically, my dress collection—into top shape for summer, and Zara, H&M, and Reformation have some seriously pretty numbers that I refuse to keep to myself. Below are 30 of the best dresses from these three retailers, with a mix of silhouettes, styles, prints, textures, and price points for you to choose between. From everyday shifts to those always-needed summer wedding guest dresses, I think you'll find a cute new summer dress (or two!) below.
Zara
H&M
Reformation
This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

Lauren Adhav is a freelance fashion editor based in Los Angeles. Originally from Orlando, Florida, she got her start as the beauty and fashion editorial assistant at Cosmopolitan and worked her way up to fashion editor. She contributed to both the website and print issues, pitching new ideas, forecasting trends, covering red carpet events, and informing the overall coverage and brand voice.
After five years in NYC, she moved to Los Angeles. As a freelance fashion editor, she contributes to Cosmo, The Cut, and nowBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . She also spends an unhealthy amount of time online shopping for the perfect piece, and now that she's in L.A., she's rediscovering her soft spot for malls.
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