This summer, more than ever, we’re yearning for clothes that make us feel happy, comfortable, and secure. Whether down to cut, colour, print, or fabric, these dresses go above and beyond, from the jewel-toned robes of Lisa Marie Fernandez to a white-hot linen slip by Gabriela Hearst. It’s time to celebrate freedom of movement and vitality of colour, wherever or however summer may be spent this year.

Robes Reimagined

Summer’s hybrid of style and comfort, wrap dresses that resemble the most splendid of bath robes are a welcome arrival for an unprecedented season ahead. Never has there been a better time to wrap up in loose-fitting silk, cotton or linen, as suitable for the (virtual) office as it is for low-key picnics in the park.

Bright White

From ethereal and feminine to sharp tailoring, summer’s stream of white dresses provides the fresh, back-to-basics staples we’re craving. There are clean-cut shirt dresses for a sophisticated office look, barely-there slips for hot and hazy summer days, and puffed-sleeve smocks for a romantic edge.