Let’s be honest—one of the best parts of going on a vacation is planning the looks you’re going to wear before you go. If you ask me, no vacation wardrobe is complete without one standout dress (or several), and each summer, there are always a handful of specific styles that end up achieving cult status. Whether it’s the affordable Zara find everyone agreed was worth it or the dream designer bikini we all couldn’t scroll on social media without seeing someone wearing, there are always a few vacation dresses that break through the rest to become, well, “it.”

We’re still technically a month out from the official start of summer, but I’m already well into my vacation shopping (and vacation planning) and starting to see the early signs of the dresses destined for greatness. While I was shopping for what to bring on my next trip, these 30 picks, ranging from airy cotton midis to fun printed minidresses, stood out to me. Whether you’re traveling somewhere locally or packing up your passport for an adventure abroad, bringing along one of these vacation dresses is an absolute must. If you don’t, another fashion person is destined to.