The Best Summer Dresses of 2026 - Ranked
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Summer 2026 is officially the season of the dress. After years of leaning into casual separates, women everywhere are returning to the ease and elegance of a great summer dress. Here are the best summer dress styles of 2026, ranked from good to absolutely essential.
5. The Linen Shirt Dress
Relaxed, breathable, and effortlessly chic. The linen shirt dress is the daytime hero of summer 2026. It works with sandals for the beach and mules for the city. The key is finding one with interesting details — interesting buttons, a good collar, a flattering length.
4. The Printed Midi
Bold prints are having a massive moment in summer 2026. Floral, abstract, graphic — a printed midi dress is the kind of piece that makes an outfit without requiring anything else. Wear it with simple white sneakers and nothing else.
3. The Backless Maxi
The maxi dress returns for summer 2026 with a modern twist — the backless detail. A flowing floor-length dress with an open or low back is one of the most beautiful silhouettes in women's fashion. Perfect for warm evenings.
2. The Slip Dress
The slip dress never really left — but in summer 2026 it's everywhere. Worn alone in the heat or layered over a fitted tee when the evening cools down, the slip dress is endlessly wearable. Our Gabriella Dress is the perfect example of this done right.
1. The Beaded Mini Dress
The number one summer dress of 2026 is the beaded mini. It captures everything the season is about — joy, sparkle, confidence, and a little bit of magic. Worn to rooftop parties, beach dinners, and city nights out, the beaded mini is the dress of the summer.
Our Eleanor Beaded Dress and Lisa Beaded Dress are two of the most loved pieces we've ever made. Both are limited edition and both sell out fast.
Where to Shop Summer Dresses in NYC
Sundays SoHo summer dress collection features limited-edition styles updated every week. Every piece is made in small batches — once gone, forever. Born in SoHo, New York City since 2016. Shop summer dresses here. Free US shipping over $100.