Timeless and versatile, a white dress is the summer staple that will work for any occasion, from parties and beach barbecues to sunny afternoons in the park. Consider them a blank canvas for any summer accessory – think raffia bags or sleek sandals – and your ticket to feeling chic in the heat with minimal effort.
Long boho-style dresses from Me + Em and Dôen are effortlessly cool, while the likes of Miu Miu, Cos and JW Anderson should be your go-tos for more directional, day-to-night styles, and require little more than a shoe change – say, a boot to a ballet flat or a jelly shoe to a loafer – to feel dinner-ready. Whimsical white dresses from Free People and Aligne, meanwhile, work overtime, functioning as beach cover-ups by day and elegant evening options by night.
Read on for Vogue’s edit of winning white dresses that are sure to become your favourite summer wardrobe staple.
