Every Girl Needs a White Dress for Summer—Here’s 25 at Every Price

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The summer solstice is upon us. Whether you’re heading out of town to celebrate midsummer or simply want to enjoy the longest day of the year at happy hour, a little white dress will help you officially get in the summertime mood. As far as we’re concerned, a white dress is the season’s unofficial uniform: Simply add a pair of easy sandals and a little bauble, and you’re dressed for virtually any occasion.

The best part? Some of the best white dresses out there are already on sale. Take your cues from iconic French girl Jane Birkin, who often wore her signature basket bag with a breezy ivory nightgown, or channel your inner vixen and opt for something more body skimming à la Brigitte Bardot. If you’re in the market for something truly classic, consider a cotton shirtdress like the one Princess Diana wore on a royal tour in 1983.

We’ve found prairie dresses, crochet dresses, and slip dresses, too—shop the best ones at every price below.

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Khaite Delphine smocked pleated cotton dress, $500, modaoperandi.com

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Rhode Naomi smocked eyelet midi-dress, $465, modaoperandi.com

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Michael Kors eyelet dirndl dress, $900, nordstrom.com

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Ulla Johnson Desiree eyelet cotton maxi dress, $795, mytheresa.com

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Zimmermann Wayfarer crocheted-inset linen strapless dress, $995, barneys.com

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LoveShackFancy Beth maxi dress, $365, nordstrom.com

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Staud Elio off-the-shoulder midi dress, $285, nordstrom.com

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Rebecca Taylor Terri embroidered A-line dress, $357, nordstrom.com

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Mara Hoffman Angelica dress, $525, fwrd.com

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Camilla and Marc Zeta dress, $299, camillaandmarc.com

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Queene and Belle Iona pintucked cotton shirtdress, $381, matchesfashion.com

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Francoise sailor-collar linen-blend minidress, $634, matchesfashion.com

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English Factory Ditsy cotton long-sleeve shift, $75, nordstrom.com

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Shaina Mote cotton mini shirt dress, $375, modaoperandi.com

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AlexaChung corduroy minidress, $287, mytheresa.com

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Le Sirenuse Positano Audrie broderie-anglaise dress, $305, matchesfashion.com

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La Ligne D’été tonal pinstripe flutter-sleeve dress, $395, nordstrom.com

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Albus Lumen Azul cotton-blend maxi dress, $384, matchesfashion.com

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J.Crew Peyton broderie anglaise cotton-voile maxi dress, $130, net-a-porter.com

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Sea Laurel lace midi-dress, $465, nordstrom.com

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Dôen Amory dress, $168, shopdoen.com

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Thierry Colson Tita lace-insert cotton-blend dress, $960, matchesfashion.com

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Zara textured weave dress, $90, zara.com

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Misa Marieta dress, $259, shopbop.com

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Sir the Label Aries lace-trimmed silk-satin slip dress, $460, modaoperandi.com

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