Summer Dresses

June 19, 2024

Staud Summer Dress Outfit

We are nearing “wear a dress every day” season as far as I am concerned. As I do this part of every summer, I am putting my collection of dresses to work of late following a variety of trips where I had a few with me that I needed to really work to change up how they were styled via my collection of accessories.

Summer Dresses

With summer weather settling in, I wanted to round up a bunch of my go-to dresses from both this summer and summers past. In fact, I’ve been throwing on lots of linen dresses and my collection of midi dresses in other lightweight fabrics and summer florals. My collection of dresses isn’t huge (I don’t have the closet space!) so I am thoughtful about those I add, those I rewear a lot and those I decide to retire.

Read on for the dresses I can’t stop wearing this season! In addition, I went ahead and shopped at my favorite online retailers and rounded up a variety of styles I am loving right now if you’d like me to hold your hand virtually while shopping! Every style, every budget.

The dresses I can’t stop wearing:

France Summer Outfit Packing List

My favorite dress of last summer that I haven’t stopped telling you guys about!

Loved the black so much I bought the white, too. Size L. The details on this dress are so special and it made me fall in love with the whole new-to-me-brand.

This new style from the brand is next on my wish list.

Related: My Summer Wish List

Paris Spring Outfit

This ladylike midi dress with the best full skirt.

I wore my white version so much the last two summers I just bought it in black as seen above. Size 8.

And if you’d prefer a sleeve – they also have this version. (Which I own in black!)

Amazon Dress

*The* Amazon dress.

I also like to pair it with this designer belt to dress it up.

J.Crew Slip Dress

This slinky slip dress (8).

I also have a similar style from Amazon in size L.

Sezane Dorotha Summer Dress

Sezane Dorotha Dress

I love a feminine bow-shoulder dress and this one has smocking at the back and a slit that isn’t *too* high. 

I also own the Dorotha Dress in black! I wore it when I hosted an event at the Sézane store in New York City earlier this year.

Wearing an 8.

Sézane Summer Favorites

Sezane Rosella Summer Dress

Sezane Rosella Dress 

This flattering linen dress with a square neckline and subtle slit is the perfect summer silhouette. 

Sezane Eyelet Dress The Caprice Dress

Sezane Caprice Dress

Sézane does eyelet so well and I adore this fun and flouncy mini dress with a full skirt. I sized up two sizes to a 10 so it was a bit roomier in the chest.

Lace Nap Dress

*The* Nap Dress.

In fact, I reach for mine on the “I can’t think about what to wear in this heat” kinda days.

France Summer Outfit Packing List

Jenni Kayne Rove Dress

This dress is a dream. It’s got a flattering fit, pockets and a sleek silhouette. It was originally called the Rhode dress when I first purchased it and the fabric had some texture and a lived in feel. 

Now it is called the Rove dress and comes in a silkier fabric with the same silhouette. 

I own the M and the L in the newer fabrics. I own it in three colors now! Use code MEGHANDONO15 for 15% off your JK order.

Blair Dress

The ideal summer linen shift dress. Simple, chic and easy to style.

Wearing the M.

Use code MEGHANDONO15 for 15% off your JK order.

Abercrombie has a similar style.

Garden Dress

I love the classic gingham pattern of this seersucker maxi dress. The ideal summertime dress.

Wearing a M.

Seen styled with the Jenni Kayne Finley Cardigan which is my favorite for over the shoulder styling. It is rather shrunken in style so I sized up to an XL. 

Use code MEGHANDONO15 for 15% off your JK order.

Rio Slip Dress

The Rio Slip Dress boasts a slight v-neck, stylized seams, a super-soft silk fabric and an effortless drape that makes it deal for dressing up or dressing down. Wearing a M. 

I also own the pretty Riviera Slip Dress in a worn linen in Navy but haven’t photographed it yet. It’s another good dress to dress up or dress down. I own the M.

Use code MEGHANDONO15 for 15% off your JK order.

J.Crew Linen Dress Summer Outfit

This 90s inspired linen shift from J.Crew (size 8)

On sale for under $200 and this darling Madewell tote.

J.Crew Linen Midi Dress Summer Outfit

This beautiful midi dress from J.Crew (size 8).

Meghan Donovan in the South of France

This throw on and go linen maxi dress from Dissh.

Size 8.

Waimari Lace Maxi Dress

This stunning lace maxi dress by Waimari (size L). Perfect for summer wedding season.

Available in white, also.

LaLigne Little Black Dress

This LaLigne dress with the prettiest lace inlay detail. Size 8. Use code MEGHAND10 for 10% off your first LaLigne order.

This fun embellished mini dress by Waimari (size L).

The midi version is beautiful, too.

Floral dress in Provence

This beautiful floral midi dress (size 6).

This strappy and stretchy linen blend midi dress from Theory. Size 8.

This beautiful pleated dress (size 8).

J.Crew Spring Outfit

J.Crew Elena Shirtdress

How perfect is this midi shirt dress? The full skirt had me adding it to my cart immediately. It’s a perfect lightweight cotton so I know it’ll get use all through summer. The white is a bit sheer so I am wearing a slip underneath. Wearing a size 6.

This gorgeous column dress. Size 8. Use code MEGHAND10 for 10% off your first LaLigne order.

Nantucket Summer Outfit

This Waimari dress (size L)

Tuckernuck Shirt Dress in Paris Outfit

The perfect shirtdress from Tuckernuck (size L).

Black tank dress

This athleisure dress from Vuori.

Size L.

Crochet for Spring Outfit

This laid back crochet dress from Amazon.

Size M.

Amazon The Drop Knit Dress

This great knit dress from Amazon.

Size L. I love it for days you just can’t pick out an outfit in the summer. 

Linen Mini Dress for Summer

This cute linen mini perfect for hot summer days.

Also comes in white! Size 6.

Abercrombie has a super similar style as well with a great open back feature.

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This ladylike dress from Hill House. Wearing a L.

Everlane dress outfit in London

This slinky Everlane dress for summer evenings.

I have size M.

This easy, breezy throw on and go dress from Amazon.

Size M.

Shop My Dress Collection

 

See even more of what I’m wearing from closet this summer.

I’ve also scoured the web for other great dresses for the season and wanted to share those I am personally eyeing buying and also others from some of my favorite retailers. I did so at a variety of price points as well. 

So many good pieces out there right now!

More Dresses for Summer

 

What dresses are you loving right now? Looking for wedding guest dresses specifically for summer events? Don’t miss my Dresses to Wear to Summer Weddings guide.

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[Wearing above: Staud Dress – 8;Hermes Sandals; Paris/64 Bag Isabel Marant Belt – M]

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  1. Cee says:

    Thank you for this round-up! Would you kindly share the slip dress you wear under the Eileen Fisher dress (and I think you’ve mentioned under the Nap Dresses as well)? I looked on your LTK and couldn’t find it. Thank you!

  2. Sherry says:

    So appreciate your thoughtful wardrobe recommendations Meghan – especially sizing advice! I’m currently debating the J Crew Elena shirtdress vs. the Tnuck Chloe shirtdress, both in black, and wonder what you think re:fabric: I’m honestly a bit shocked that the Chloe dress is about 2x the price (I’m shopping in Canadian dollars) but 80% polyester (Elena = 100% cotton). Ordinarily I wouldn’t go for synthetic at all, especially not at that price…and it seems that you tend to favour natural fibres more often too. Can you weigh in on your sense of the fabrics? (Chloe silhouette is perhaps a bit more elevated vs Elena more everyday … maybe changing out J Crew’s buttons for gold / silver would make it look higher-end…?)

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