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Summer Dresses That Actually Deliver
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items A curated edit of designer summer dresses from embroidered cotton minis to silk maxis and dramatic gowns. Everything from an entry-level $413 Alemais find to The Row at its most minimal.
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elegant midis worth every dollar
gowns and dramatic long dresses
summer minis and cocktail dresses
elegant midis worth every dollar
The elegant midis worth every dollar I keep coming back to — they look pricier than they are.
Victoria Beckham does silk better than almost anyone, and this blue smocked version is proof. The asymmetric hem makes it just unexpected enough that it never reads as boring cocktail attire. Dinner,…
Asymmetric smocked silk cocktail dress in blue - Victoria Beckham | Mytheresa
You know how The Row makes things that are theoretically simple but feel incredibly good on? This is exactly that. White poplin, relaxed midi length, no drama — just really beautiful proportions. The…
Julen cotton poplin midi dress in white - The Row | Mytheresa
Black jersey never gets old, but this one earns its price — the gathering and asymmetric cut mean it photographs differently from every angle. Works as hard as you need it to, from afternoon event to…
Gathered asymmetric jersey midi dress in black - Victoria Beckham | Mytheresa
A wrap dress you'll still be reaching for in three years. Loewe's interpretation has genuine structure in the draping, the blue is beautifully saturated, and cotton means you'll actually be…
Draped cotton wrap dress in blue - Loewe | Mytheresa
This is what Magda Butrym does that nobody else quite pulls off — texture and movement that feel genuinely romantic but never fussy. The brown is rich and warm, and for when you want maximum impact…
Ruched ruffled cotton midi dress in beige - Magda Butrym | Mytheresa
A ruffled top worth making room for.
Ikat Ruffle Trim Top - sugarlips - Nordstrom
The floral top that does half the styling for you.
SUGARLIPS Close to You Floral Split Neck Top - Nordstrom
The kind of floral top you'll live in.
Marinda Floral Jurie Tiered Smocked Waist Top - Nordstrom
A cotton top that looks pricier than it is.
SUGARLIPS Merryn Floral Split Neck Cotton Top - Nordstrom
gowns and dramatic long dresses
A few gowns and dramatic long dresses worth your tap — throw-on-and-go, every time.
You don't wear an Etro paisley gown — you arrive in it. The multicolor paisley is more maximalist than most things in this edit, but the draped construction keeps it feeling sophisticated. For…
Paisley draped gown in multicoloured - Etro | Mytheresa
Everything The Row makes feels like a secret between you and anyone who truly gets it. This brown silk maxi is effortlessly long and quietly luxurious — if you want to stop a room without a single…
Oiva silk maxi dress in brown - The Row | Mytheresa
A black silk dress from The Row: that's it, that's the whole pitch. Clean lines, exceptional drape, the kind of thing you reach for whenever the occasion deserves your best effort. It never needs to…
Silk maxi dress in black - The Row | Mytheresa
If you're looking for the dress that gets talked about at the party, this is it. Ilkyaz Özel's embellished halterneck gown in green has that specific combination of texture and drama that makes every…
Embellished halterneck gown in green - The New Arrivals Ilkyaz Ozel | Mytheresa
The open back and mesh construction make this far more interesting than a standard black dress, but it's still Givenchy — the structure is there even when the fabric isn't. Wear it when you want…
Halterneck open-back mesh midi dress in black - Givenchy | Mytheresa
summer minis and cocktail dresses
The summer minis and cocktail dresses I keep coming back to — they look pricier than they are.
You'll reach for this one every time the occasion reads ‘something pretty but not precious.’ White cotton, botanically embroidered, short enough to feel playful — and at $413 it's the entry point to…
Camelia embroidered cotton minidress in white - Alemais | Mytheresa
If you want to look like you tried without actually trying, this is the one. Beige linen, halterneck, falls just above the knee — it makes everything around you look more expensive too.
Halterneck linen minidress in beige - Magda Butrym | Mytheresa
The cutout detail is subtle enough for dinner but interesting enough that you won't feel invisible. Forest green jersey, architectural cutout at the waist — this is what ‘quietly cool’ looks like.
Bezel Quartz cutout jersey minidress in green - Christopher Esber | Mytheresa
The embroidery is delicate, the white makes it occasion-ready, and it photographs absurdly well. This is the dress you wear when you want people to look twice and then look again. Worth every dollar.
Embroidered silk, wool and cotton-blend minidress in white - Magda Butrym | Mytheresa