Why Your Summer Capsule Wardrobe Needs a Great White Dress

For sunny days ahead, a whimsical white dress is just the ticket to feeling comfortable and chic. Romantic prairie dresses from Dôen, Posse, and Altuzarra evoke elegance no matter which way they’re styled. A little eyelet detail never hurt anyone, after all! Take them to the city streets or even the festival grounds with a knee-high boot or a stylish sneaker. For a modern twist on workwear, crisp shirtdresses from The Frankie Shop and Victoria Beckham are all-in-one outfit formulas, requiring little more than a sharp pair of loafers and a timeless tote bag to polish them off. Meanwhile, LWDs from Khaite, La Ligne, and Jil Sander are double-duty delights, transforming from commute-to-cocktail seamlessly with the addition of a barely-there pump and day clutch.

When it comes to mastering summer-in-the-city style, nothing screams chic quite like the clean-lined dresses from Toteme, Proenza Schouler White Label, Another Tomorrow, and more. And while we continue savoring the summer sun while we still can, Staud’s crochet choice is a beach-to-bar LWD to cover up in. (Your little black bikini will look chic peaking out underneath.)

Below, 46 easy white dresses for women that are sure to become your favorite summer wardrobe staple.

Solid & Striped

The Eyelet Delta Midi Dress

Altuzarra

Lily smocked broderie anglaise cotton-blend poplin midi dress

Dôen

Ischia shirred organic cotton-voile midi dress

Tory Burch

broderie anglaise cotton midi dress

Sea

Veronique shirred broderie anglaise cotton-voile midi dress

Aritzia

Strudel poplin maxi dress

Banana Republic

linen-silk cut-out maxi dress

Ciao Lucia

Marta embroidered midi dress

J.Crew

crinkled side-slit midi dress

La Ligne

Demeter embroidered cotton and silk-blend maxi dress

The Frankie Shop

Avery oversized cotton-blend poplin maxi shirtdress

Victoria Beckham

Paneled cotton-poplin midi shirtdress

Sea

Marcella crocheted midi dress

Khaite

Coli cotton-poplin midi dress

Loewe

gathered button-embellished cotton-poplin mini shirtdress

Jil Sander

gathered pleated cotton-poplin maxi dress

Massimo Dutti

asymmetric patchwork dress

Bondi Born

Nikko pleated organic linen maxi dress

Another Tomorrow

cotton-blend maxi wrap dress

Isabel Marant

Parvedy embroidered cotton mini dress

Cos

square-neck mini pinafore dress

Sir

Primrose ruched midi dress

St. Agni

asymmetric sleeveless mini dress

Loulou Studio

Aphrodite gathered midi dress

Ganni

smocked organic cotton-poplin midi dress

Proenza Schouler White Label

Libby tiered gathered cotton-poplin maxi dress

Molly Goddard

Jacob smocked paneled cotton-blend voile midi dress

Mango

embroidered halter-neck dress