Summer dressing is all about ease, colour, and that effortless sense of joy—and this season’s dresses deliver it in every silhouette. Style director, Louise Hilsz, has a colourful edit for you. Scroll on to choose your style.
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Full length
Full-length styles sweep in with painterly florals, soft pastels, and fluid fabrics that move with the breeze, offering a refined yet relaxed take on warm-weather elegance. Think languid slip dresses, airy maxis, and statement prints that do all the talking.
Gorman Dancing Playmates Long Sleeve dress, $349. Trelise Cooper Slinky Business dress, $699. Ruby Thea dress, $319. Maggie Marilyn Marry A Mermaid Dress, $795. Juliette Hogan Monaco Dress , $899. Paris Georgia Raf dress, $690.
MINI
For those who love to show a little leg, mini dresses dominate with punchy colours, playful patterns, and retro-leaning shapes. From crisp cotton shirt-dresses to bold geometric prints and sculptural A-line minis, the shorter hemline feels fresh, flirty, and unapologetically fun.
Aje. Alexa Mini dress, $499. Alemais Michelle Mini Dress, $639. Country Road Gathered Hem Mini dress, $229. Karen Walker Match Mini dress, $335. Seed Jacquard Knit Mini Dress, $200. Cue Ivory Tropical Reverie Mini Dress, $459.
party
And then there are the party dresses—eye-catching, sculptural, and ready for every summer soirée. Vibrant reds, embellished textures, and modern floral appliqué bring a sense of celebration to every piece, whether you’re heading to sunset drinks, rooftop celebrations, or the dance floor. Summer dressing has never felt so vibrant, so expressive, or so easy to fall in love with.
Zara Floral Embroided Crochet, $175. Cailtin Crisp By Your Side dress, $465. Wynn Hamlyn Pansy Button Mini Dress, $1400. Staud Albee Dress in Stardust Onyx, $1075. Leo Lin Fallon, $899. Romance Was Born Butter Lace Cotton Maxi Dress, $550.
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