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.

Shop the Best Linen Dresses

Faithfull Ambra Linen Minidress

$206 at Mytheresa

Pistola Alessia Dress

$188 at Revolve

Andres Otalora Nosso Amor Dress

$740 at Moda Operandi

VRG GRL Chloe Linen Mini Dress

$170 at ShopBop

Massimo Dutti Linen Dress

$180 at Massimo Dutti

Matteau Linen-Cotton Mini Shift Dress

$420 at Moda Operandi

Gap × DÔEN Eyelet Maxi Dress

Now 20% Off

$158 $126 at GAP

Posse Emma Mini Dress

$330 at Revolve

Pixie Market White Midi Day Dress

$128 at Pixie Market

Favorite Daughter The Favorite Dress

$298 at Nordstrom

Gucci Horsebit Linen Minidress

$4,900 at Mytheresa

Reformation Balia Linen Dress

$278 at ShopBop

Ciao Lucia Mael Linen Dress

Now 40% Off

$365 $219 at Ciao Lucia

LSPACE Mallorca Dress

$158 at Revolve

Asceno Derya Linen Minidress

$415 at Mytheresa

Madewell Pleated Shirtdress

$148 at Nordstrom

Farm Rio Flowers Sundress

Now 40% Off

$260 $156 at Nordstrom

Loro Piana Linen Shirt dress

$2,300 at Mytheresa

Malina Imogen Mini dress

$370 at Malina

Erdem Printed Linen Midi Dress

$1,600 at Mytheresa

Merlette Verena Linen Midi Dress

$680 at Moda Operandi

Alémais Bath House Linen Midi Dress

$590 at Moda Operandi

Tory Burch Linen Caftan

Now 10% Off

$498 $448 at Tory Burch

La Ligne Alba Woven Midi Dress

$495 at NET-A-PORTER

Issey Miyake Cloth and Cord Dress

$1,965 at Issey Miyake

H&M Linen-Blend Strappy Dress

$48 at H&M

Zimmermann Illuminate Ruffle Mini Dress

Now 63% Off

$1,600 $595 at Zimmermann