Throughout our intrepid warm-weather shopping research, we've realized that we can't wait to get out of our stuffy jeans and glide into some of the best summer dresses. The temperature is steadily increasing, and once the heat is at an all-time high, a breathable dress is the ultimate go-to. Lounging at home, running mid-day errands, prepping for summer weddings, and weekend city shopping with friends, you name it, you can do it in a dress.
To prepare you for a full summer of dress-wearing, we crafted a guide to the breeziest summer dresses worth living in for the seasons to come. And to suss out the silhouettes everyone is currently carting, we headed straight for the review sections of our favorite sites. Once you've read — and shopped — this story, don't be alarmed if strangers stop and ask where you bought your summer frock, or if you and your best friend end up wearing the same whimsical number.
Ahead, peruse everything from Barbiecore minis that even Barbie would be jealous of to our two favorite lightweight silhouettes from Free People — or just to peep what made customers' cuts on the "best-frocked" list for summer.
Welcome to Hype Machine, our hit-list of the top reviewed products across the web — according to a crowd of die-hard shoppers. Call this your 4-star & up only club, with entry granted by our devoted-to-the-goods shop editors.
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