I've Found 25 Chic Black Summer Dresses That Are Anything But Boring
If you're the kind of person who jumps at the chance to throw on a fuchsia frock or rainbow-hued separates at the merest hint of sun, then it might be best to look away now. This is an ode to the black summer dress and is dedicated to anyone who has found the prevailing summer aesthetic at odds with their personal style. My relationship with summer clothing has been an ever-evolving one, and while I think I have finally found a happy equilibrium between my penchant for tailored simplicity and practical need for warm-weather pieces, I can still find dresses hard to navigate.
It doesn't help that I've never been a massive fan of florals, and I also find that the classic fit-and-flare summer dress makes me feel about 13 years old. While my winter style can hardly be described as minimalist, interestingly, I find that the more stripped-back silhouettes are what most appeal to me during the warmer months. And when scrolling through the new-in sections of my favourite online stores, it's more often than not the black dresses that seem to fulfil my criteria.
So if you're craving something a little more low-key but certainly not lacking in impact, scroll down to see and shop my edit of black summer dresses that have caught my eye this season.
Shop the Best Black Summer Dresses:
Such an easy mini dress for summer. I'd wear mine with chunky flip flops at the weekend, and heels for date night.
Matteau's dresses are some of my favourites, as you may guess from the edit below. This halter style is perfect for holidays but is also polished enough to wear at home too.
I love that this one is easy to dress up with heels (hello summer wedding) or down with minimalist sandals.
It's the asymmetric shoulder that really does it for me with this style.
Aligne's dresses are just gorgeous. I love the almost waistcoat-style detail on the Leah.
Wear it over a bikini at the beach or add a slip underneath to make it city-friendly.
The shirred bodice really makes the look so much more expensive than it is.
The sleeves, the broderie hem... This dress is just stunning.
M&S has really won me over with this styling.
This story was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
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