It’s finally here, that time of year when you walk around New York City and all you can see is a sea of chic dresses. The warm weather has finally allowed for shorter hemlines and flowy silhouettes to dominate our wardrobe and all I can say is “finally.” You see, I’m one of those people who could live in dresses. They’re easy to style, comfortable, stylish, and just generally make me feel more put together and dressed up.
Dresses are essential when it comes to summer in New York, first dates, Sunday’s spent sipping aperol spritzes with friends, vacations, events, all require the perfect dress. Lately I have been searching for the perfect new additions to add to my dress collection and naturally I take inspiration from the stylish women around me. I have been seeing so many great dresses lately every time I head to an event or to my office from dresses on the sexier side from Realisation Par to the chicest quiet luxury picks from Reformation to bold colorful dresses from the new Mango x Simon Miller collaboration.
After hours of hunting for the dream dresses 30 stood out to me amongst the rest, scroll down to see which ones made the cut.
It-girls, influencers, and fashion people alike all love this strapless mini dress from with Jean. It comes in a few different colors but I went with this crisp white. It’s so good, trust me – it’s a favorite for a reason.
The Mango x Simon Miller collab is offically here and I have a feeling we will be seeing lots of fashion girls wearing dresses from the new collection like this one.
Miaou is an NYC fashion girl favorite, I’m loving this strapless mesh dress.
I’ve seen this sheer lace dress on so many fashion girls at events lately. It comes in black as well.
A day to night little black dress.
This dress screams summer.
I’m obsessed with orange for summer, this $50 dress is exactly what I was looking for.
Bring on the red mini dresses.
One of my fellow fashion girls wore a dress just like this to her birthday dinner and it looked so good on. I’m obsessed with this open knit / crochet take on the sheer dress.
If you’re out in Downtown Manhattan on a Friday or Saturday night, I guarantee you’ll see a fashion girl wearing this mini dress.
A ruffled hem LBD. I’m here for it.
The definition of a summer mini dress.
The sheer dress trend is strong in NYC and I just got my hands on this little black lace one. I tried it on and actually gasped, it’s so good.
Get this one while you still can, it’s going fast.
I dream about this Ref dress.
This dress looks good on literally anything.
I love the pattern on this one.
So many fashion people can’t stop raving about this particular Norma Kamali dress, it comes in so many different colors and hem length options.
This dress makes me happy.
A quiet luxury pick that every NYC girl I know would wear.
Now this is a statement dress.
The definition of a daytime summer mini dress.
Wow this blue is dreamy.
I’m waiting for this dress to go viral on TikTok.
Easy yet chic.
I want this little white dress so badly.
If there is one thing New York City girls love its an easy dress that can go with flats, heels, and sneakers. This one check all those boxes.
Simple and sexy.
Crochet is back for it’s annual summer time resurgence.
I’m picturing myself wearing this dress headed to dinner on the beach.
