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No matter the occasion or season, there are always plenty of opportunities to wear a dress and, of course, an overwhelming amount of options from which to pick. And since there really is no bad time of year to invest in one, we’ve put together a monthly edit of our favorite dresses you can shop right now.
April marks the beginning of spring, and what better way to welcome the season than with a new frock? Dresses, after all, are the hero items of the spring/summer wardrobe; just like the flowers that begin to bloom, with this new season comes a fresh assortment of dresses from which to pick. In addition to elevated shirtdresses, breezy maxis, and no shortage of floral prints, you can find styles in spring’s most-wanted trends, like mini hemlines and three-dimensional design elements.
This month, shop dresses from a handful of small brands, such as Sandy Liang, Eckhaus Latta, and Chopova Lowena. All these and more of our favorite dresses are featured in our April dress edit, below.
The Best-Dressed Guest
Falling under the $300 sweet spot, Significant Other’s feminine silhouette is the ideal candidate for spring and summer weddings. Plus, you’ll find yourself wearing it time and time again.
The Drawstring Dress
Proof that neutrals don’t have to be boring.
The Not-Your-Standard Shirtdress
Rave Review’s upcycled-poplin number is not your average shirtdress and requires no additional styling.
The Set Above the Rest
At first glance, Sea’s sweet broderie anglaise number looks like your ideal little white dress, but in fact it’s two pieces sold together—even better!
The In Bloom
One of spring’s most prominent trends is three-dimensional florals, and this flowing silhouette contains a blossoming assortment of the most glorious seasonal flowers.
The Picnic Plaids
What could be more printemps than picnic plaids? ’Tis the season of dining al fresco after all.
The Swinging Mini
Showcase your spring footwear with a twirl.
The Modern Minimalist
Texture and a touch of hardware make this tailored plissé silhouette what white-shirtdress dreams are made of.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Welcome linen season in toile-printed arms.
The Bridgerton Bodice
With an empire waist and cap sleeves, this micro-floral maxi is a present-day frock worthy of the Ton.
The Long and Short of It
Knock two of the season’s trends off your list with Eckhaus Latta’s textured minidress.
The Short and Sweet
Like your go-to prairie dress but shorter.
The Beach-Bound Stripes
What better investment than a timeless striped caftan you can wear now and later this summer?
The Plain White Tee
Found: the ultimate white T-shirt dress that’s casual but doesn’t fall short on polish.
The Knot to Be Missed
There are not many dresses quite like Chopova Lowena’s whimsical offering of eclectic silhouettes.
The Maximalist Maxi
Make a playful statement in Stella Jean’s watercolor-floral long-sleeve maxidress.
The Micromini Wave
Shop this blush pink elongated scallop-hem mini straight from Sandy Liang’s spring runway show.
