TEN SUMMER DRESSES FOR 2024

Issey Miyake’s PLEATS PLEASE line revolves around easy, feminine styles that take the fuss out of elegant dressing. The fan-favorite maxi dress is trend-proof and, in the black colorway, one of the most versatile garments on the market. Style with heels for a special occasion, or couple with sneakers for daily comfort.

Speaking to SSENSE about the inspiration behind the brand, Raga Malak cofounder Raquelle Saba notes: “Arabs are just going for wearing their favorite dress to the supermarket. They’re not into underdressing.” With designs like the No Mess Maxi Dress on offer, this is a philosophy that will be easy to carry into summer 2024.

Long-sleeve summer dresses are always in high demand because they make the afternoon to evening transition so easy. Marine Serre’s take on the style is cut from sheer stretch nylon, which is ideal for warmer climes and opens up the possibilities for layering.

Choosing a dress for summer wedding guests is one of the hardest style decisions. Outdressing the bride is a big no, but underselling your wardrobe is equally unideal. BEC + BRIDGE’s Paradise Maxi Dress presents the perfect midground with a super understated aesthetic that eschews any bold details in favor of a simple elegance that’s increasingly hard to find.

This printed maxi dress from Acne Studios is a standout summer dress of the season. There’s an attractive tension between the flowing, ethereal nature of the sheer fabric and the grungy raw seams and distressed sections.

Crocheted organic cotton gives the Chevron Minidress from GANNI a beautiful texture aided by the multicolor striped finish. Harking back to the iconic minidress styles of the ’60s, the straight-cut body cuts a distinctive shape as well as being comfortable.

Cut from a rib-knit viscose blend, ‘La robe Sierra bretelles’ Midi Dress by JACQUEMUS is a lightweight, slinky affair. The bodycon design is finished with gold-tone branding across the chest, which complements the dark forest-green hue.

Wales Bonner’s Wing Midi Dress is essentially an extended T-shirt. Using soft cotton jersey as its base fabric, the no-frills design looks to gathered detailing to the chest and waist for a flash of personality.

Walking the streets of Paris in the sunshine is an exhibition of sophisticated summer dresses. It tracks that Parisian icon A.P.C. has a range of them every season. For SS24, the Aurelia Minidress shines as a highlight with its patchy finish using the brand’s famously high-quality denim.

Ottolinger delivers a Y2K homerun with the Charmed dress. The bold red design features wraparound belt loops and nostalgic spaghetti straps as well as the star of the show: hardware with a winged heart design at the chest.