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12 Easy, Breezy Summer Dresses Our Editors Love

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1. Hill House The Louisa Dress

"The ruffled skirt and midi length [of this dress makes it] super feminine, which I love. Also, wrinkle resistant? I am in."—Marissa Wu, Associate SEO Editor

2. Sndys Tahlia Dress

"I was looking for something versatile to wear on vacation that could go from casual to dressy with a simple shoe and purse swap, and this made my heart skip."—Stephanie Meraz, Associate Fashion Commerce Editor

3. Lulus Completely In Love Dress

"This gives me all the Woodstock-worthy bohemian vibes that I'm embracing this season, and the textured details make it extra eye-catching."—Steph Maida, Senior Commerce Editor

4. Reformation Frankie Dress

"I love cool, white linen for summer, and this Reformation dress is pure quiet luxury."—Dana Dickey, Senior Editor

5. Anthropologie Ruffle-Sleeve Dress

"This dress is so sweet and versatile. Dinner date in the city, summer wedding guest outfit, brunch with the girls... it does it all!"—Alexia Dellner, Executive Editor

6. Boden Pintuck Dress

"I just bought [this] linen dress from Boden and I'm very much in love. [It's] so floaty and feminine, I barely break a sweat!"—Marissa Wu, Associate Editor

7. Farm Rio Midi Dress

"I'm ready to upgrade my LBDs to something a little more fun. The bustier style bodice of this frock adds a bit of structure to this flowy silhouette, and I'm obsessed."—Olivia Dubyak, Commerce Editor

8. Abercrombie & Fitch Linen Dress

"Given how much I adored the longer version of this Abercrombie dress, I've got my eye on this shorter style in blue, though it also comes in two other shades."—Nicole Briese, Commerce Director

9. Sundays Deacon Dress

"I love the vintage feel of this drop-waist dress. The looser fit will be perfect for those sweltering days when you want minimal fabric touching your skin."—Sarah Stiefvater, Wellness Director

10. Jenni Kayne Summer Dress

"Since I read Commerce Editor Olivia Dubyak's review of the Cove dress, I've been dying to try Jenni Kayne and I love the unique tiering and breezy look of this one."—Natalie LaBarbera, Assistant Commerce Editor

11. Tuckernuck Callahan Dress

PureWow readers are obsessed with this flutter-sleeve dress, and we have a feeling this airy number will be this year's iteration for its playful flounce hemline and light linen-blend fabric.

12. Reformation Kiernan Dress

"I basically only wear linen come peak summer, so I’ve got my eye on this adorable mini. I love the little frill at the bottom and the smocking at the back."—Abby Hepworth, Fashion Editor

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Assistant Commerce Editor

  • Writes commerce stories and features that span multiple topics, including fashion, beauty, travel, home and sales/deals
  • Has contributed to reports on ethical fashion and continues to stay up-to-date on sustainablility developments
  • Completed a bachelor's degree in psychology at the University of Pittsburgh and a master's degree in fashion studies at Parsons The New School