Vogue Arabia, July/August 2019. Photo: Tyler Mitchell
It’s sweltering here in the UAE, and if you haven’t got the memo yet, it’s time to put those layers away and bring out the lightest, brightest pieces in your closet. Cue the quintessential floral dress: Playful, cheery, and perfectly on point for hot summer afternoons. Below, Vogue Arabia’s guide to finding the ideal floral number for the coming months.
Busy patterns for the win
If you’ve got a thing for more-is-more pieces, add some drama to your summer wardrobe with a print that demands attention. Dolce & Gabbana’s berry-hued Maiolica Collection dresses are having a big moment this season, while La Double J’s all-eyes-on-me patterns have become a summer staple. Oscar de la Renta’s belted mini dress is ideal for Sunday brunches too — you’ll even find a budget-friendly superhero over at H&M.
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Keep it modest
You don’t have to eschew tradition to keep cool this summer, thanks to the vibrant offerings in our edit of must-haves. Look to St. John’s pleated shirt dress if you love soothing blues and greens, or channel your most elegant self with Johanna Ortiz’s chocolate brown-meets-cerulean blue wrap dress. Anita Dongre’s printed numbers are a pastel dream, and Zimmermann’s Ginger Swing maxi promises to bring your cottagecore dreams to life.
Mix it up
There’s no time like the summer to mix things up. If you’re ready to try something different, skip on prints for intricate embroidery instead, with Charo Ruiz’s white and green broderie anglaise maxi. Want to go the more romantic route in florals? Self-Portrait’s off-shoulder crystal-embellished lace number will never let you down. And if you’re into playing with different fabrics, you’re most welcome to douse yourself in daisies with Natasha Zinko’s sheer-detailed creation.
Below, all the floral dresses you need to check out this season
Abstract floral-print shirt dress, St. John. AED 7,830
Belted tiered floral-print cotton-poplin mini dress, Oscar de la Renta. AED 10,022
Bosques Fertiles wrap dress, Johanna Ortiz. AED 3,730
Cutout floral-print linen-blend midi dress, Farm Rio. AED 1,045
Dress, Anita Dongre
Fleur ruffled printed silk midi dress, Saloni. AED 2,864
Floral-detail dress, Natasha Zinko. AED 2,769
Floral-print shirt dress, Valentino Garavani. AED 13,800
Ginger Swing belted floral-print ramie-voile maxi dress, Zimmermann. AED 4,240
Irene scalloped broderie anglaise cotton-blend maxi dress, Charo Ruiz. AED 2,479
Off-the-shoulder crystal-embellished corded lace midi dress, Self-Portrait. AED 1,735
Open-backed dress, H&M. AED 199
Pixel flower-print draped maxi dress, Natasha Zinko. AED 5,527
Pleated printed cotton-poplin maxi dress, Dolce & Gabbana. AED 8,900
Printed chiffon dress, Mango. AED 499
Printed silk-georgette kaftan, Meng. AED 3,704
Rocky dress, Lily Phellera. AED 1,212
Ruffled printed dress, Zara. AED 299
That’s a Wrap dress, La Double J
Clifton pleated flower-print dress, Acler. AED 1,605
