Here at Who What Wear, we are very much looking forward to summertime. The heat of the sun, the minimal layers—it’s going to be amazing. Fashion-wise, we are particularly excited to bring out (and shop for) our summer dresses, which are about to be the most-worn items in our closets. As fashion editors,, we have our fingers on the pulse of what’s up and coming, and for 2026, there’s a new Rolodex of summer dress trends to choose from.

There are a few summer dress trends that we’re leaving behind in favor of more modern and chic dress trends. These trends are fresh and polished for those extremely hot summer days when you just need a flowy dress to throw on. We’re leaving behind the infamous polka dot dresses and even the one-shoulder wonder dresses, but don’t worry. Learn what our team of fashion editors is leaving behind in 2026 and what we’re wearing instead for the season ahead, and shop our top selections of summer dresses. n

Chichi Offor, Associate Shopping Editor