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Jun 16, 2023

16 Minimalists Summer Dresses To Love This Year

By Joy Montgomery In many ways, summer is the season of the minimalist. “Less is more” is never more relevant than when the temperatures rise, and layers are cast off in favour of easy separates. Yet,

By Joy Montgomery

In many ways, summer is the season of the minimalist. “Less is more” is never more relevant than when the temperatures rise, and layers are cast off in favour of easy separates. Yet, in the summer dress department, where bold prints and block colours reign supreme, it can be an altogether different story.

By Joy Montgomery

Thankfully, minimalism has been on the rise over the last 12 months, and clean-lined dresses have made a bid for supremacy against the usual extroverted summer styles. Alongside the classic ’90s-inspired, cream-coloured dresses from the likes of & Other Stories, Leem and Raey, we’ve loved seeing the minimalist colour palette expand beyond its traditional black and white boundaries. Ferragamo and The Row have ensured that a pared-back spin on vibrant red is on the agenda for spring/summer 2023 – it makes for a chic pairing with beige FYI – while high street favourite, Cos, has been creating its oversized T-shirt dresses in pops of cobalt blue. Not your typical translation of “minimalism”, then.

So, if you like your summer dresses with a side-serving of minimalism, scroll down to see and shop our edit.

Issey Miyake Pleats Please Pleated Sleeveless Knitted Jersey Midi Dress

Selfridges

Loewe Draped Jersey Maxi Dress

Net-a-Porter

Bottega Veneta Asymmetric Cotton Midi Dress

Mytheresa

Tove Vero Ribbed Metallic Stretch-Jersey Maxi Dress

Net-a-Porter

Cos Gathered-Side T-Shirt Dress

Cos

Calcaterra Tunic Long Dress

Fenwick

Loewe Logo-Embroidered Stretch-Cotton Dress

Harvey Nichols

Arket Wide Cotton Dress

Arket

Stella McCartney V-Neck Crêpe Gown

Mytheresa

The Row Maritza Layered Organic Cotton-Jersey Maxi Dress

Net-a-Porter

Samsoe Samsoe Sunna Scoop-Neck Recycled Polyester-Blend Midi Dress

Selfridges

Filippa K Jersey Shirt Dress

Filippa K

Mango Belt Long Dress

Mango

& Other Stories Tank Top Midi Dress

& Other Stories

Lousia Chambray Maxi Dress

Free People

Faithfull The Brand Nolie Smocked Cotton Midi Dress

Harvey Nichols

Elizabeth And James Longuette Dress

Lampoo

Leem Brooch-Trim Ruched Stretch-Woven Midi Dress

Selfridges

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