The chill in the air on a brisk autumn morning might tempt you to grab a hoodie and sweats, but fall dresses can offer just as much comfort and one-and-done ease—all with a more polished presentation.
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Dôen Bijou shirred floral-print organic cotton-voile midi dress
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Diane von Furstenberg Bea sweater dress
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Keep the blossoming prints of summer in rotation by swapping light palettes for dark, moody floral motifs. Dôen’s Bijou dress is the ideal representation of the autumnal floral, with its wallpaper-esque vintage appeal. You could also show your love for the ever-enduring colorblock trend with candy-colored stripes from DVF.
More obvious necessities for the season include sweater dresses, though these aren’t your average knits. Look to Loulou de Saison’s artful draping, Róhe’s clever built-in belt that ties at the waist like a warm hug, and Toteme’s classic T-shirt silhouette. Work-appropriate shapes—like voluminous and deconstructed shirtdresses from Monse and Cos—are also no-brainers for keeping in rotation long into the winter.
No matter what you gravitate toward, one thing is for certain: the best fall dresses are sure to add a bit of joy to your seasonal wardrobe.
Banana Republic
Georgette ruffle maxi dress
Gabriela Hearst
Sirona paneled gathered wool, silk and linen-blend twill and silk-jersey maxi dress
Stouls
Becky suede midi shirt dress
Kallmeyer
Tatum silk-chiffon maxi dress
Cos
voluminous maxi shirt dress
Monse
Cascade stripe long sleeve deconstructed shirtdress
Rabanne
floral lace mock neck maxi dress
Toteme
fluid jersey maxi t-shirt dress
Róhe
layered wool and cashmere-blend maxi dress
Esse Studios
stretch-knit and silk-twill maxi dress
Chloé
floral-jacquard silk-satin midi dress
Victoria Beckham
asymmetric gathered crepe shirt dress
J.Crew
zip-up shirt-dress in cotton poplin
Dries Van Noten
wrap-effect printed silk-crepe midi dress
Sir
Willa lace-trimmed silk maxi dress
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merino-wool turtleneck maxi dress
Loulou de Saison
Lucero draped sweater dress
Staud
Marcel ruched stretch-silk charmeuse midi dress
