These Airy Linen Dresses Feel Like Wearing Nothing—In the Best Way

When the temperatures are brutally hot, a great linen dress will always save the day, ensuring you look calm, cool, and chic. And to be honest, they’re the secret weapon in every stylish girl’s wardrobe.

Jennifer Lopez recently stepped out wearing a linen dress by Reformation that was elevated with a Dior woven handbag and a coordinating straw hat. Rewind to the late ’70s and ’80s, and you’ll find iconic style stars like Jane Birkin wearing linen baby doll dresses in sun-reflecting shades of white. While the lightweight designs often conjure visions of minimalist neutrals, there is also quite an assortment of floral linen dresses as well as vibrant pops of red and playful pink and butter yellow hues to energize your summer wardrobe.

For the fashion connoisseurs who draw inspiration from the runways, Issey Miyake put an architectural twist on the linen dress playing with voluminous shapes and bold silhouettes in its spring/summer 2025 collection. Need further proof of its versatility? Zimmermann went the ethereal route with a silk linen organza dress that can be worn to any summer festivity.

If there were only one item that could win the title of a summer hero, we’d certainly give it to the reliable linen dress. Ahead, discover the 27 best linen dresses to anchor your summer wardrobe.