As someone who is terrified of colour and print when it comes to my wardrobe, I'm not normally the kind of person you'd find queueing up to buy a floral dress for summer. I'll hold my hands up and say I usually err towards more minimalistic dresses, like a white cotton or black linen style. I'll maybe dip a toe into gingham if it comes in neutral shades, but that's about it.
That's not to say I have anything against a floral dress, however. In fact, it's quite the opposite. Timeless, reliable and seriously pretty, I've always looked on at people who pull off gorgeous floral dresses in awe. It might not be "groundbreaking", but to be able to throw on such a cute style effortlessly, (without feeling like a primary school child which is my own, totally unsubstantiated, hang up as a petite person) is a really useful summer power play.
So I've decided this summer my stance on florals might have to change. Mostly since I've been browsing the new-in summer collections (for research purposes, of course), and seen so many really beautiful, actually very grown-up and elevated-feeling floral dresses that I'm desperate to try. In fact, I already caved and bought this lovely Dôen number the other day, just to see how I felt in it. And you know what? It has totally won me over. Green! Florals! My minimalist tendencies were all set to sabotage, but I couldn't fault it. What I love about it is something that I think most floral dresses do well: it's incredibly versatile. You can throw on a simple pair of leather sandals with it and wear it on the school run, to the beach and out to lunch, or add a heel and a lick of makeup and it would take you to every fancy summer event in the calendar. The joy!
Since I've already put the scrolling time in and got a tonne of tabs open with the very best floral dresses on the internet for summer 2025, I thought I'd do a good deed and share them all here in one place. You're welcome!
Keep scrolling to see and shop the floral dresses that come fashion editor-approved this summer.
Shop the Best Floral Dresses
My new favourite dress.
This is so elegant.
A daisy print feels really fresh.
This is selling out fast.
French-girl approved.
A cute mini for heatwaves.
Try this for your next wedding.
Another winner from Doen.
COS always does the most premium-looking pieces on the high street.
The ruching here is just stunning.
I love this dress brand for slinky styles.
A perfect everyday dress.
Taylor Swift just wore this exact style in black.
A high street winner.
Reformation is excellent for pretty floral dresses in extended sizes.
A sweet mini.
Gingham AND florals!
I love the back of this.
Bernadette always makes florals look cool.
Chic.
How cute is this with the socks?!
This dress shape is a best-seller for a reason.
If you prefer sleeves on your dresses this is a nice option.
One of Free People's best-sellers year after year.
So boho.
Floaty and elegant.
Zimmermann is another winning dress brand.
Make a bold statement with this modern floral.
A classic tea dress is always flattering.
I love this for Wimbledon or similar summer events, and it comes in petite sizing!
You can change the straps on this to suit your style.
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