Take it From Kendall Jenner—A Minimalist Summer Dress Is the Ultimate Cool-Girl Staple

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Few pieces nail effortless summer-in-the-city style quite like a minimalist dress. Whether you opt for a sleek midi à la Kendall Jenner, a long and flowing fit, or a simple mini dress, its versatility and one-and-done nature makes it a must-have in any warm-weather wardrobe. Styling-wise, turn to barely-there pairs of flip-flops and sleek shoulder bags for added everyday elegance. Brands like The Row, Khaite, and Lemaire have perfected the minimalist shift, but clean-lined dresses can be found across the price spectrum. Contemporary brands like Leset, Faithfull and The Frankie Shop make some of our favorite styles.

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The Relaxed T-Shirt Maxi
Cos cotton midi t-shirt dress
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The Sleek Sheath
Banana Republic linen maxi dress
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The Easy Strapless
Faithfull Hedy strapless gathered maxi dress
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For those who appreciate romance, a fluid maxi or strapless number will get plenty of wear. Debating your entire closet on a scorching day? Summer’s less is more motto rings especially true when a 90-degree afternoon is forecasted; a mini tank or spaghetti-strap midi will be a reliable choice to take the guesswork out of getting dressed. Draped and fit and flare styles meanwhile make for great work options, while maxi T-shirt dresses epitomize off-duty chic. It’s getting hot out there—beat the heat in style with one of our favorite minimalist summer dresses, below.

The T-Shirt Dress

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Leset

Rozzi double layer tee dress

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Lemaire

belted cotton-jersey midi dress

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Cos

cotton midi t-shirt dress

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Wardrobe.NYC

cotton-blend t-shirt dress

The Strapless Style

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Faithfull

Hedy strapless gathered maxi dress

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Eres

Oda strapless maxi dress

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Esse Studios

Illi scarf-detailed strapless maxi dress

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Matteau

strapless ruched midi dress

The Modern Draping

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Toteme

cocoon draped maxi dress

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Dôen

Enya pleated maxi dress

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St. Agni

plunge draped crepe maxi dress

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Zara

pleated midi dress

The Sleek Sheath

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Banana Republic

linen maxi dress

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Khaite

Darby dress

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Toteme

scoop-neck minidress

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Another Tomorrow

hemp-blend maxi dress

The Spaghetti-Strap

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High Sport

Slinky Gabe ribbed-knit midi dress

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Gucci

silk crystal Horsebit dress

Khaite

Tulula dress

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Éterne

tank ribbed maxi dress

The Long Flowing

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Loewe

Flamenco dress

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Róhe

gathered open-back maxi dress

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Leset

Yoko maxi dress

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Nili Lotan

Lelia halterneck linen maxi dress

The Fit Flare

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Acne Studios

draped silk-satin midi dress

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Matteau

silk-crepe de chine midi dress

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Staud

Martine linen-blend maxi dress

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Everlane

The Seamed dress

The Mini Tank

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Sportmax

Bambina minidress

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Gap

linen-blend mini dress

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Lululemon

Align Nulu mini dress

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Missoni

striped crochet-knit mini dress

The Simple Shift

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Uniqlo

linen blend mini dress

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16Arlington

Alessa open-back crepe mini dress

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Madewell

mini linen shift dress

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Norma Kamali

Pickleball ruched mini dress

The Event-Ready

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Toteme

jersey and tulle maxi dress

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Tove

Edan dress

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Stella McCartney

lace-trimmed satin midi dress

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Alaïa

belted gathered halterneck maxi dress