The Ultimate Guide To Shopping White Dresses This Summer
As you find yourself in the heat of summer, you may feel that your wardrobe is in a bit of a drought. With heat waves and humidity comes the discomfort of finding something chic to wear without practically passing out. Luckily, one of the biggest trends of the season is something as easy and refreshing as white dresses, the perfect clean slate for your closet come the hot months of July and August. Seen everywhere on the runways from everyone from J.W. Anderson and Marni, to Givenchy and Jil Sander, breathe life into your summer wardrobe by adding this perfect palette cleanser to your repertoire. For the chillier evenings, look to long-sleeved options, which will be the perfect remedy for a summer breeze. Or for a day at a beach, opt for a gauzier option that will easily pull over your favorite bikini. Click through to find this summer’s best white summer dresses to shop now.
W Magazine August 2016, Mert and Marcus, styled by Edward Enninful, “Cult Classics”
Opening Ceremony white anglaise baby-doll dress with lace trim and a gauzy under-layer, $450, openingceremony.com
Alaïa white knitted long-sleeve mini dress with a fit and flare silhouette and boat neckline, $4,620, net-a-porter.com
Zimmermann white mini shirtdress with gold buttons, bow tie collar and frilled-embellished cuffs and hem, $320, us.zimmermannwear.com
Rejina Pyo white wrinkled texture mini dress with a round neck and adjustable waist belt, $414, brownsfashion.com
Marni white mini sleeveless dress with ruffle embellishment and a v-neck back, $595, farfetch.com
Givenchy white and pale pink mini dress with a low v-neck collar, embellished with ruffles and a drawstring waist, $2,260, farfetch.com
Rag & Bone white mini shirt dress with a tie waist, hi lo hem, and front button detail, $450, saksfifthavenue.com
Doen white cotton long-sleeve mini dress with ruffle and button detailing, $285, shopdoen.com
LPA white silk mini dress with long sleeves, adjustable tie-waist and open back, $348, lpathelabel.com
Chloé white mini dress with a v-neck, butterfly short sleeves and elastic ties at the waist, $1,333, farfetch.com
Thierry Colson white pleated knee-length dress with a tie waist and rounded neckline, $765, shopsuperstreet.com
Staud white cotton midi-length dress with wide rolled sleeve cuffs and a full skirt, $275, staud.clothing.com
Self Portrait white embroidered cutout midi dress with lace trim inserts and flare skirt, $335, self-portrait-studio.com
Rebecca Vallance white midi dress with apron fitted top and pleated skirt, $649, rebeccavallance.com
Jil Sander white cotton midi dress with adjustable tie waist, scoop neckline, and short puffed sleeves, $1,520, modaoperandi.com
Burberry white lace embroidered mid length dress with decorative scalloped trims and a high-waist panel, $2,595, burberry.com
Ellery white mid length dress with shoulder cut-outs, a black necklace embellishment and high collar, $395, fwrd.com
Opening Ceremony white off-the-shoulder mid-length dress with elasticated bust and elbow-length sleeves, $348, openingceremony.com
Alexis white sleeveless dress with buttons down the front, v-neck and slide slit, $680, modaoperandi.com
N. 21 white midi dress with a cinched waist, keyhole back and flared tank sleeves, $602, farfetch.com
Miu Miu long white dress with embellished pink crystal flowers and short-sleeve rusched sleeves, $2,725, net-a-porter.com
Rosie Assoulin white long dress with a belted waist, puff sleeves, and a notched collar, $2,495, net-a-porter.com
Proenza Schouler white ruffled long length dress with a chest cutout and cinched waist, $1,590, farfetch.com
Alexander McQueen white long dress with blue floral detail, cutout shoulders, and ruffled hemline, $2,035, saksfifthavenue.com
Elizabeth and James white long ribbed dress with frill detailing and a v-neck collar, $595, revolve.com
Red Valentino white frill long panel dress with crochet detailing and necktie, $777, farfetch.com
Lisa Marie Fernandez white button down eyelet long slip dress with a tie-waist and flared skirt, $785, lisamariefernandez.com
Paule Ka long tailored poplin dress with short sleeves, a tie waist and topstitch detailing, $426, pauleka.com
J.W. Anderson maxi dress with a v-neck , elongated yellow sleeves with fitted cuffs, $2,100, modesens.com
Anna October long white dress with multi-colored trim, a tiered gem and open shoulder, $927, matchesfashion.com
