1. Modcloth Evening of Effervescence Dress

Price: $94.99 at modcloth.com
You’ll get swept up in the romance of this divine maxi dress. It has a one shouldered design and features waterfall layers along the bodice and train. This kind of maxi dress for summer would be perfect to wear to a wedding or formal occasion.

2. Acne Marnay Washed-Georgette Maxi Dress

Price: $390.00 at net-a-porter.com
This loose, draped maxi dress would make luxuriously relaxed choice of evening wear. It comes in a feminine blush colour and features a split back and skirt. It also has intentionally unfinished trims for that contemporary raw touch. This dress would look great teamed with rose gold jewellery and an embellished clutch.

3. Topshop Sheer Overlock Maxi Dress

Price: $100.00 at us.topshop.com
I know it’s a bit of a cliché, but you’ll be pretty in pink wearing this lovely looking maxi dress. This sheer pink maxi dress has short sleeves, a v-neckline, and seam overlock stitch detailing. Since it’s see through, layering it over a slip is a must!

4. Forever21 Lace Maxi Dress

Price: $29.80 at forever21.com
Bright, light colours are all great choices when it comes to summer maxi dresses, but sometimes you can’t go past basic black. Here, the black maxi dress is equal parts gothic and feminine. Wear it with metallic sandals and accessories for a luxe night time look.

5. Topshop Wrap Jersey Maxi Dress

Price: $76.00 at us.topshop.com
This white jersey maxi dress features stunning wrap detailing on the bodice. The wrap front detail creates a cheeky cutout detail along the stomach. This dress would be perfect for pairing with an array of colourful jeweller and accessories.

6. Max and Cleo Goddess Dress

Price: $197.99 at modcloth.com
Much like the name suggests, this dress has a very Grecian inspired vibe about it. It features twist detailing throughout the bodice and comes with a removable gold belt. The gold belt is a great accent, and really adds that extra detail to the design. This dress would look fantastic worn with gold sandals and accessories.

7. Modcloth Age of Aquarium Dress

Price: $62.99 at modcloth.com
Bolds prints are one way to make a splash this season. This maxi dress features an on-trend aquatic print and comes in a lightweight sheer fabric. Since this dress is quite busy, keep the rest of your look fairly minimal.

8. Kelly Bergin Silk Georgette Maxi Dress

Price: $525.00 at net-a-porter.com
Despite its seemingly minimalist design, this maxi dress makes quite an impact. It comes in a stunning red colour and features an off-centre split front hem. It also has geometric panelling and a concealed fastening at the back. This maxi dress would look great teamed with neutral accessories.

9. Forever21 Metallic Pleated Maxi Dress

Price: $29.80 at forever21.com
For a bit of glam, you can’t go past metallics when it comes to maxi dresses for summer. Work a little bit of that Studio 54 retro glitz with this silver maxi dress. Top it off with chunky bracelets and wedge heels.

Maxi dresses for summer look great dressed up or down. A flowing maxi dress is perfect for throwing into the mix when looking at your summer wardrobe. Which of these summer maxi dresses are your favourites?

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