The Best Linen Dresses To Wear Now
Embrace effortless warm-weather styling with one-and-done linen dresses you’ll wear on repeat
Airy linen is the ultimate summer fabric – there’s something in its natural texture that lends a whimsical sensibility to clothing, making it both inherently elegant and beautifully cool on warm days. This season, designers embraced linen’s relaxed-meets-structured quality by creating slip-on-slip-off styles with effortless appeal – for both vacation and easy city days.
A favorite this season is Johanna Ortiz’s effortlessly elegant ‘River Ritual’ mini dress. Cut for a close fit and printed with artful shell motifs, it is the sort of piece you’ll wear with minimal sandals and a basket bag during the day – then dressed-up with low-heeled mules and a minaudière for beach parties and sunset cocktails. For extra-special events, like a destination wedding, Agua Bendita’s ‘Lima Jardiniera’ maxi – printed with lush Latin American blooms – is a suitably romantic choice.
Elsewhere, Bernadette’s figure-skimming ‘Anne’ midi dress is decorated with sweet floral bouquets, hand-drawn by co-founder Charlotte de Geyter, and is exclusive to NET-A-PORTER. Accentuate its effortlessly feminine feel with pearl earrings and kitten heels. For ultimate versatility, you can’t go wrong with a white dress. Vita Kin’s tiered ‘Karry’ style is detailed with beautiful broderie anglaise – a nod to native Ukrainian textiles – and looks chic styled with sunglasses and a top-handle tote for an afternoon exploring the nearest hotspot.
For the perfect slip-on-and-go dress to pack for your next vacation, Bettter has you covered. From our NET SUSTAIN edit of consciously crafted clothing, the brand’s ‘Lorca’ shirt dress is made from upcycled linen in a classically tailored shape and patterned with summery stripes. Wear it over a bikini with salty hair and leather sandals by day, then amp it up with heels come evening. Elsewhere, Proenza Schouler’s ‘Ruby’ dress exudes city polish, making it perfect for alfresco dinners and summer-exhibition openings. Complement the versatile caramel shade with chunky gold jewelry and black accessories.
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