A Breezy Dress Is Summer’s Quintessential Wardrobe Hero

With heat waves brewing all over the Western hemisphere, so is the need for the season’s quintessential wardrobe hero: the breezy dress. It’s an entire outfit in one, making packing easier for getaways as near as your friend’s beach house and as far as the Greek isles. While we can’t deny the appeal of denim shorts, tank tops, and button-up shirts, a summer dress is the simplest way to dress for the heat.

Breezy summer dresses are at the top of our shopping list, and there’s perhaps no better place to shop for them now than at Amazon. The marketplace boasts a great mix of simple midi dresses, bold-printed frocks, and versatile shirt dresses—there’s truly something for everyone. My advice? Add them to your cart before stock runs out.

10 Breezy Amazon Summer Dresses:

The Drop Sade Linen Cutout Midi

Cutout dresses are great for showing a little bit of skin. The Drop’s midi-length Sade dress does this well with its strategic cutouts placed to highlight the waist. It’s made from 100 percent linen, so it really doesn’t get much breezier.

Amazon Essentials Surplice Dress

This pick is on Senior Commerce Writer Eva Thomas’ short list. It’s also won over thousands of shoppers who have given it five-star ratings and cited a beyond comfortable fit, even in the final months of pregnancy. It’s likely thanks to the empire waist, A-line silhouette, and stretchy material.

Poupette St Barth Soledad Dress

At 63 percent off right now, Amazon has dropped quite the deal on Poupette St Barth’s Soledad dress. Given its pared-back design, it’s something you’re likely to keep on heavy rotation. Style it simply with a set of hoops and strappy, flat sandals for summer barbecues, beach vacations, and more.

BB Dakota The Papaya Dress

Is your summer wardrobe really complete without an eyelet dress? This all-cotton babydoll style in classic white is the perfect means to that end. Team it with a pair of cream espadrille wedges for a super breezy look.

Vince Panelled Scoop Neck Dress

Beam like a ray of sunshine in this papaya-colored tank dress by Vince. The seaming elongates the silhouette, and while it’s the most expensive select on our list, the classic construction will serve great looks for seasons on end.

Donna Morgan High Neck Swing Dress

Donna Morgan’s ’60s, mod-inspired mini is the perfect mix of sexy and sweet. The green and pink print is bold but not gimmicky, and the more serious navy colorway is great, as well. Take a high-low approach to styling this with a pair of designer mules in nude raffia.

The Drop Marla Midi Shirt Dress

If you love a good button-up shirt, perhaps it’s time to introduce the garment’s close cousin, the shirt dress, to your wardrobe. The Drop’s Marla style is casual and airy—a great piece to keep you cool while still looking put-together.

The Drop Britt Tiered Maxi Tent Dress

Tiered dresses are the definition of breezy. Enter: The Drop’s Britt Tiered Maxi Tent dress, made from breathable Tencel lyocell. It’s available in a slew of colors and prints, so you can reap the benefits several times over.

Rails Selani Dress

Take things up a notch with a bold, printed style. This midi dress does the trick with its day-to-night appeal, to be sure. Wear it during the day with a pair of sleek leather flip flops and at night with the aforementioned espadrilles.

Chouyatou Casual Tank Maxi Dress

If gingham is more your speed on the spectrum of prints, perhaps you should try this billowy style. The red, pink, and yellow colorways add a bit more zing, but for a more muted approach, the black and khaki options are worthwhile, too.