Summer is finally here, and while admittedly we wear our midi dresses all year round, we're loving updating our collections with the new pieces dropping online.
The new season calls for lighter, brighter colours, and from high street go-to & Other Stories to celebrity-favourite Reformation, we've found all of the best options to wear with sandals or trainers now and boots when the weather inevitably cools down.
Celebrities and royals wearing midi dresses
The Princess of Wales is synonymous with a printed summer midi dress, pictured here in Rixo's Izzy zebra print midi. The 41-year-old royal looks effortlessly elegant, wearing the look with fresh-faced makeup and a pair of Castaner wedge espadrilles. Kate also likes to pair a floral summer midi dress with her Superga Cotu classic trainers.
Jennifer Lopez showed us how it's done in an array of midi dresses on her honeymoon with Ben Affleck in Paris last summer. The Hollywood star is seen here wearing Reformation's Tagliatelle midi, which is cut in a breezy floral linen fabric with a fitted bodice and an A-line skirt. She styled it with heeled sandals and oversized sunnies.
Victoria Beckham proves you can't go wrong with a white midi dress in the summer months. Her's features subtle stripes in a floaty cut, which she paired perfectly with colour pop accessories.
How we chose the best summer midi dresses
- Style: Summer is synonymous with colourful prints so we've made sure to include the prettiest ones available to shop. For colours, we've gone for new season pastels, the occasional bright hue and of course a couple of white dresses.
- Cut: In the warmer weather most of us tend to lean towards floatier, breezy cuts and dresses with shorter sleeves or spaghetti straps, so we've considered this while compiling our edit.
- Fabrics: Our wool-blend midi dresses are now firmly in our winter wardrobes, making way for more lightweight fabrics like linen and pure cotton.
The best midi dresses to shop now
& Other Stories Flowy Puff Sleeve Midi Dress
& Other Stories' summer-ready midi dress features feminine puff sleeves, a romantic sweetheart neckline and delicate floral print. The sultry side split ensures easy movement while the smocked bodice add extra comfort. We love it styled with mules or strappy sandals.
M&S Embroidered Belted Midi Dress
Marks & Spencer just dropped the most figure-flattering voluminous white midi dress. Adorned with intricate embroidered detailing, it's beautiful for everything from holiday evenings to formal summer events. Style it with strappy heels or leather slides.
AllSaints Gia Midi Dress
Despite its statement hue, you'll be reaching for AllSaints' Gia dress all summer. Made from a cotton-blend fabric, it has a ribbed texture and falls to a midi length with an asymmetric floaty hem. Pair it with everything from slides to trainers.
Mango Striped Crochet Midi Dress
Crochet is trending this summer and we love this striped midi dress from Mango. With its thin scalloped straps and side split, it's still cool enough to wear in the warm weather.
Reformation Casette Linen Midi Dress
A white linen dress is a new season essential. We'd style Reformation's Casette dress with mules and statement jewellery.
New Look Green Button Front Midi Dress
Brighten up your wardrobe with this button-down green midi dress from New Look. The popular piece is made from a soft woven fabric in a regular fit.
Pretty Lavish Cut-Out Midi Dress
Featuring breezy cut-out detail and a modern square neckline, this Pretty Lavish midi dress looks lovely styled with barely-there heels and a clutch.
Nobody's Child Floral Lucia Midi Dress
A midi dress in a ditsy floral print is always a winner for summer. We love this one from Nobody's Child, which has ruffle trims that lead the way into delicate strings. Just add trainers or espadrilles.
Whistles Farfelle Flower Midi Dress
This bold floral printed midi dress from Whistles was made to stand out this summer. Cut from sustainably-sourced fabric, it features feminine gathered detail. Style it with tonal accessories.
H&M Smocked Midi Dress
With its central ruched detail, H&M's white midi dress is so Jacquemus. The designer lookalike has a round neckline and short, open sleeves.
Rixo Lanie Floral Midi Dress
Rixo's Lanie dress comes in a bold retro floral print - a signature style of the British brand. We love it worn with mules and gold jewellery.
Reiss Pippa Floral Midi Dress
This midi dress from Reiss is made from a lightweight fabric with a deep neckline, side split and delicate spaghetti straps - an easy go-to this season.
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