Saying that I like to dress up would be the understatement of the year. Most days, I'm fully dressed (even when working from home) in heels and a dress, not to mention jewelry and accessories, by 9 a.m. if not earlier. Because of that, my standards for dresses have become quite high, and comfort, style, versatility, and more all factor into my buying decisions in the dress department.
Lately, though, I've started to get bored of the dresses in my current rotation, leading me to look elsewhere for new styles to add to my repertoire. Many hours and what felt like 10,000 dresses later, I narrowed down my search to just 39 options. Keep scrolling to shop the best summer dresses that have my extremely hard-to-secure stamp of approval.
This linen maxi dress is perfect for a summer wedding, and it comes in two other colors.
Simply perfect.
Hello, compliments.
Halter necklines are trending. This dress gets it.
Life's short—go for the sheer option.
I'll never not be enamored with this shade of green.
Pretty in pink.
The shirtdress of the summer.
Pickleball is trending right now—probably because of this dress.
The dress every celeb and influencer owns is back in stock. Run.
If it has a drop waist, I want it.
The most stunning dress for summer.
The stitching is gorgeous, no?
I can't help but adore this polka-dot midi dress.
This comes in three other colors.
Mm-hmm, this one's nice.
Holy chic.
You simply cannot go wrong with a dress like this.
Simple and to the point—just what I want from my LBDs.
It's the ruching for me.
I'm in genuine awe of this one.
Wow.
Consider me impressed.
A classic one-shoulder dress always hits.
The hardware on this mini from Simkhai is perfection.
What's not to love?
The '90s called. They ordered this dress with overnight shipping.
I'm a sucker for a good denim dress.
Ugh, I think about this dress too often.
Have you ever seen a more gorgeous slip? I know I haven't.
With the right maneuvering, you could also wear this as a skirt or top.
I love the idea of wearing this unbuttoned with jeans and a great pair of sandals or mules.
BRB, I'm looking up the closest Reformation store.
That perfect summer dress length.
I'm trying to come up with a reason not to buy this body-con mini and finding nothing.
This color gets me every single time.
The every-occasion dress your wardrobe's been begging for.
Polka-dot dresses have been everywhere this summer.
I saved the best, prettiest slip for last.
This post was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
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