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In many ways, summer is the season of the minimalist. “Less is more” is never more relevant than when the temperatures rise, and layers are cast off in favour of easy separates. Yet, in the summer dress department, where bold prints and block colours reign supreme, it can be an altogether different story.
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Thankfully, minimalism has been on the rise over the last 12 months, and clean-lined dresses have made a bid for supremacy against the usual extroverted summer styles. Alongside the classic ’90s-inspired, cream-coloured dresses from the likes of & Other Stories, Leem and Raey, we’ve loved seeing the minimalist colour palette expand beyond its traditional black and white boundaries. Ferragamo and The Row have ensured that a pared-back spin on vibrant red is on the agenda for spring/summer 2023 – it makes for a chic pairing with beige FYI – while high street favourite, Cos, has been creating its oversized T-shirt dresses in pops of cobalt blue. Not your typical translation of “minimalism”, then.
Vogue’s best minimalist dresses at a glance
- The cotton tank dress: Loewe Logo-Embroidered Stretch-Cotton Dress, £625
- The colour-pop minimalist dress: Cos Gathered-Side T-Shirt Dress, £89
- The silky slip dress: Samsoe Samsoe Sunna Scoop-Neck Recycled Polyester-Blend Midi Dress, £170
- The bandeau dress: Elizabeth And James Longuette Dress, £175
- The classic black midi: Issey Miyake Pleats Please Pleated Sleeveless Knitted Jersey Midi Dress, £350
So, if you like your summer dresses with a side-serving of minimalism, scroll down to see and shop our edit.
Shopping for a curve-friendly summer dress? Find one here in Vogue’s edit of the best.
