From free-flowing maxis to our favourite sun dresses, it’s not officially summer until the weather warms just enough to dust off our most-beloved, seasonal styles.
It only takes the slightest hint at summer for us to ditch our best jeans for the slinky, flouncy and fun pieces we pushed to the backs of our wardrobes all winter.
At first, we tactfully layer our summer dresses with blazers and oversized shirts but, as the temperature rises so too does the level of skin we bare.
In the height of the summer heat, donning our favourite styles becomes a matter of necessity as much as a passion. That’s why many of our most pivotal summer staples are crafted from linen.
Linen fabric is a favourite for summer pieces thanks to its breathability, the fact it conducts heat—drawing it away from the body to keep you cool—and is moisture-wicking (keeping you a sweat-free zone).
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Thankfully, linen pieces are easy to come by with many of our favourite brands crafting on-trend pieces in the fabric season after season.
From both a practical and style standpoint, investing in chic linen dresses for the long summer months is simply a no-brainer. And, that’s all the argument we (and you) need to warrant shopping the below styles.
The Best Linen Summer Dresses

Bettina Midi Dress, $390 at SIR

Clay Belted Midi Dress, $475 at Aje
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AERE Cut Out Linen Maxi Dress, $170 at THE ICONIC

Shona Joy Aimee Crossover Wrap Mini Dress, $280 at THE ICONIC

Linen Open Back Dress, $529 at St Agni
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High Tide Frilled Midi, $795 at Zimmermann

ROAME. Spencer Mini Dress, $340 at THE ICONIC

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Mara Hoffman Leonara Off-The-Shoulder, $650 at Net-A-Porter

Pia White Linen Low Neck Mini Dress, $129.99 at DISSH

Alexandre Midi Dress, $309 at Faithfull The Brand
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After studying a Bachelor of Journalism at The University of Wollongong and Fashion Business at FBI Fashion College, Maddison began her now decade-long career in the media industry. She’s worked across print, digital and affiliates at some of Australia’s biggest entertainment, lifestyle and fashion titles (ELLE, Marie Claire, The Australian Women’s Weekly, Who, Girlfriend and more) covering the latest trends, cultural moments and celeb news. Currently the Senior Shopping Editor at Marie Claire and ELLE, she combines her digital expertise and ability to scroll through endless online shopping sites without tire to help fashion-devotees like her find the perfect item. From trying on countless pairs of jeans in the name of research to dissecting the latest runway shows and trawling through TikTok trends for hours on end, her obsession with finding the next must-have buy—whether it be in fashion, beauty, travel or homewares—knows no bounds.
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