40 Breezy, Casual Dresses Made For Summer Living

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In the summer months, dressing for the rising temperatures can feel like a feat for your wardrobe–and it’s no secret that a summer dress is the perfect way to combat this heat in style. Paring it down and prioritizing easiness and breeziness with a more casual summer dress is another chic way to stay cool no matter the circumstances. The simplicity and sophistication that comes with donning casual summer dresses is hard to beat—throw one on in one fell swoop and you’re instantly styled. They also serve as the perfect foundation for any summer accessory to shine, like a festive raffia bag or a fisherman sandal.

Vogue’s Chicest Casual Dress Edit:

• The Floral Frock: Alémais Astra floral midi dress, $375
• The Bright White Dress: Rag & Bone Misty midi dress, $450
• The Notably Nautical Dress: Ciao Lucia Neroni dress, $445
• The Chic Crochet Choice: Zimmermann Ginger crochet-lace midi dress, $895
• The Nap Dress: Hill House Home The Louisa Nap Dress, $150
• The Resort-Ready Dress: Rhode Sophie linen floral midi dress, $525
• The Polished Shirtdress: Loulou Studio Moala maxi shirtdress, $305
• The Sweet Stripes: Madewell stripe ruffle dress, $118
• The Must-Have Midi Dress: Dôen Saison anglaise-trimmed midi dress, $238
• The Cover-Up Style: Zara belted shirtdress, $119

For a more minimalist approach, a linen shirtdress or a classic black sleeveless dress is sure to provide sartorial relief even on the hottest of days. With summer officially in full swing, now is the time to swap out any fussy, unnecessary layers from your wardrobe and replace them with the ease and polish of a casual dress. Standouts include Alémais’ floral frock, Hill House Home’s striped nap dress, LouLou Studio’s polished maxi dress, and so much more. Nothing screams sleek summer-in-the-city style quite like a delightful day dress, after all.

Here, shop the casual summer dresses perfect for 2023, where comfort and style reign supreme.

Alémais Astra floral midi dress

Rag & Bone Misty cotton-poplin midi dress

Dôen Saison broderie anglaise-trimmed midi dress

Loulou Studio Moala maxi shirtdress

Madewell stripe ruffle A-line dress

Ulla Johnson Laetitia tie strap dress

Bernadette Anne cutout floral-print minidress

Posse Alexis open-back floral maxi dress

The Great. The Soleil crochet-trimmed maxi dress

Hill House Home The Louisa Nap Dress

La Ligne smocked fit & flare dress

Mara Hoffman Shaina cutout halterneck maxi dress

Zimmermann Ginger crochet-lace midi dress

Matteau shirred silk-blend poplin maxi dress

Significant Other Elle linen midi dress

Rhode Sophie linen floral midi dress

Tory Burch poplin wrap shirtdress

Johanna Ortiz Rimara embroidered midi dress

The Collection by Reformation Cambridge dress

Tibi Identity striped silk midi dress

Sleeper Garden linen midi dress

Veronica Beard Tucket belted midi dress

Tove Lauryn gathered poplin midi dress

Proenza Schouler White Label Flou wrap-front checked dress

Peony Vacation floral-print maxi dress

Massimo Dutti asymmetric poplin midi dress

Sea Addie eyelet flutter-sleeve maxi dress

Faithfull The Brand Gaiya tie-detailed linen maxi dress

Staud Reese off-the-shoulder belted midi dress

Prada embroidered poplin and lace dress

LoveShackFancy Ayala crochet and lace-trimmed midi dress

Vince painterly stripe sundress

Ganni cutout broderie-anglaise dress

Ulla Johnson Isabel floral-print midi dress