Sweatpants and a hoodie might be your quintessential cozy at-home look for brisk days, but with the sun out in full force, it’s clear that we’re all in need of an easy outfit upgrade for warmer weather. The change in temperature calls for a style overhaul, which sadly means putting the heavier joggers to the back of the closet for another year.
Instead, we recommend something light, loose, and suitably comfortable to see you through sunnier days. The answer? A good ol’ fashioned house dress. We aren’t talking about restrictive bodices and heavy fabrics, either: These light and airy (and sometimes sustainable creations) give your body breathing space as temperatures begin to rise.
Whether it’s wafting through the kitchen as you bake something wonderful or twirling around the garden as you drink something lovely, the house dress is here to solve all your comfort conundrums. We’ve gathered the best easy-to-wear dresses on the market to help you keep cool and comfy as we step into a new season, so click through to find frocks made for both indoor and outdoor life.
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Oaklyn Floral Buttoned Shirt Dress, $, available at cupshe
Madewell Plaid Tie-Waist Midi Dress, $, available at Madewell
Summersalt The Smocked Maxi Dress, $, available at Summersalt
Zara Voluminous Braided Strap Dress, $, available at Zara
Nap Loungewear Bunny Strap Dress, $, available at Nap Loungewear
MINKPINK Vera Tiered Midi Dress, $, available at Urban Outfitters
Reformation Bucatini Linen Dress, $, available at Reformation
Alice + Olivia Shanti Eyelet Lace Midi-Dress, $, available at Saks Fifth Avenue
Athleta Presidio Dress, $, available at Athleta
Hill House Home The Ellie Nap Dress, $, available at Hill House Home
Endless Summer Extratropical Maxi Dress, $, available at Free People
The Somerset Collection by Anthropologie The Somerset Maxi Dress: LumenSilk Edition, $, available at Anthropologie
Lovestitch Gauze Maxi Dress, $, available at Nordstrom Rack
J.Crew Factory Square-Neck Tiered Dress, $, available at J.Crew Factory
NYTT Sunny Breeze Tie-Dye Maxi Dress, $, available at Lulus
Abacaxi Patchwork Tee Dress, $, available at Abacaxi
Linennaive Linen Princess Dress, $, available at Etsy
UIMLK Summer Tiered House Dress, $, available at Amazon
Lulus My Love Story Floral Tie-Back Maxi Dress, $, available at Lulus
ASOS DESIGN Tiered Textured Midi Dress, $, available at ASOS
Torrid Black Floral Challis Trapeze Maxi Dress, $, available at Torrid
COS Low-Cut Back Linen Dress, $, available at COS
Eloquii Ruffle Detail Maxi Dress, $, available at Eloquii
Everlane The Pinafore Dress, $, available at Everlane
Free People Midnight Dance Print Maxi Slip, $, available at Free People
Giovanna Alessia Dress, $, available at Giovanna
Lost + Wander Sweet Lemon Pie Midi Dress, $, available at Verishop
Uniqlo x Marimekko Linen Blend Short-Sleeve Dress, $, available at Uniqlo
UO Bianca Embroidered Babydoll Dress, $, available at Urban Outfitters
BB Dakota Tiered Voile Maxi Dress, $, available at Nordstrom
Scoop Sleeveless Tiered Midi Sundress, $, available at Walmart
Anthropologie Felicity Embroidered Maxi Dress, $, available at Anthropologie
Levi’s Tie Shoulder Tier Dress, $, available at Levi’s
Glamorous Curve Maxi Smock Dress, $, available at ASOS
PACT Fit & Flare Strappy Midi Dress, $, available at PACT
Lacausa Juniper Dress, $, available at LACAUSA
Madewell Embroidered Eyelet Bubble-Sleeve Button-Front Midi Dress, $, available at Madewell
Gap Sleeveless Tiered Maxi Dress, $, available at Gap
Wray Rosemary Dress, $, available at Wray
Zara Ruffled Print Dress, $, available at Zara
Mango Buttoned Dress, $, available at Mango
Frankie Shop Dakota Grain De Poudre Maxi Dress, $, available at Net-A-Porter
BB Dakota Arianna Sleeveless Tiered Maxi Dress, $, available at Nordstrom Rack
Elizabeth and James Knit Dress, $, available at Kohl’s
Mara Hoffman Diega Dress, $, available at 11 Honoré
Terra & Sky Smocked Dress, $, available at Walmart
Kemi Telford Layi Rose Garden Dress, $, available at Kemi Telford
Farm Rio White Spotted Bananas Maxi Dress, $, available at Farm Rio
Hope for Flowers Multi Striped Tiered Maxi Slip, $, available at Hope For Flowers
H&M Ruffle-Detail Dress, $, available at H&M
Reformation Solstice Dress, $, available at Reformation
Hill House Home The Caroline Nap Dress, $, available at Hill House Home
& Other Stories Puff Sleeve Maxi Wrap Dress, $, available at & Other Stories
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