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Wearing white during the warmer months is a given, whether it’s a great white jean, or in this case, an easy breezy white dress for women. Should your style of choice be a crisp poplin or tailored shirtdress, its effortless sophistication is what makes it a spring staple fit for any scenario—from a picnic in the park to your nine-to-five. Even better, see it as a blank canvas for any type of accessory to shine, from an artisanal raffia bag to a sleek sandal. Not to mention that little white dresses were a hero item on many of the spring runways, from Tove and The Row to Ferragamo and Khaite.
Vogue’s White Dress Wish List:
- The Spring-In-The-City Staple: Proenza Schouler White Label Arlet denim midi dress, $575
- The Prairie Dress: Dôen Ischia shirred midi dress, $290
- The Everyday Elegance: Hill House Home The Jacqueline dress, $228
- The Strapless Staple: Posse Mylah strapless dress, $380
- The High-Street Hero: Cos collarless maxi shirt dress, $190
- The Sleek Shirtdress: Ganni organic cotton-poplin shirt dress, $235
- The Draped Delight: Tove Zola draped cotton-blend midi dress, $1,041
- The Modern Romance: Staud midi Bella dress, $550
- The Tank Dress: The Row Folosa silk maxi dress, $1,890
- The Luxurious Linen: Faithfull the Brand Nahna linen maxi dress, $319
- The Puffed-Sleeve Pick: Altuzarra Kathleen pleated cotton-blend poplin midi dress, $1,995
For sunny days ahead, a whimsical white dress is just the ticket to feeling comfortable and chic all season long. Romantic prairie dresses from Dôen, Posse, and Frame evoke elegance no matter which way they’re styled. Take them to the city streets or even the festival grounds with a knee-high boot or a stylish sneaker. For a modern twist on workwear, crisp shirtdresses from Wales Bonner, Marni, and J.Crew are all-in-one outfit formulas, requiring nothing more than maybe a sharp pair of loafers or a timeless tote bag to polish them off. Meanwhile, LWDs from Khaite and Tove are double-duty delights, transforming from commute-to-cocktail seamlessly with the addition of a barely-there pump and day clutch.
When it comes to mastering spring-in-the-city style, nothing screams chic quite like the clean-lined dresses from Toteme, Proenza Schouler White Label, The Row, and more. And while we daydream about summer’s much-anticipated arrival, Gabriela Hearst’s crochet choice is a beach-to-bar LWD to cover up in. (No swimsuit required. Well, for now.)
Below, 38 easy white dresses for women that are sure to become your favorite spring wardrobe staple.