Posted on Jul 8, 2020

30 Gorgeous Sleeved Dresses To Wear All Summer

Protect those delicate shoulders from the sun.

Rebecca O'Connell

by Rebecca O'Connell

BuzzFeed Staff

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1. An ultra-popular swing dress that's a bestseller for a reason — it's adorable.

reviewer wears midi dress with quarter sleeves that's solid color on top and printed on the skirt

reviewer wears the dress in pink

2. A classic midi dress with ruffle cap sleeves that will never go out of style.

model shows off a-line dress from three angles

3. A cotton shirt dress you'll love so much, you'll forget all about pants.

model wears loose midi dress in black

4. A two-tone midi dress to fulfill all of your wildest retro dreams.

reviewer wears short sleeve dress that's black on top and tan on the bottom

model wears dress in black and hot pink

5. A shift dress with lacy sleeves that would make even a doily envious.

reviewer wears midi dress with lacy wide quarter sleeves

6. A striped shirt dress you can easily layer like a darn pro.

model wears short sleeve dress

reviewer wears with tied blouse over it

7. A tie-waisted midi dress that's not too short and not too long — a Goldilocks-approved number.

model wears short sleeve dress with geometric shapes on it

model wears it with floral print

8. An ombre shirt dress you're gonna look great-ient in.

reviewer wear light blue short sleeve dress with dark blue dip dye

a different reviewer wears the dress

9. A wrap midi dress that's basically two dresses in one. It's not every day you get two different prints on one piece of clothing.

model wears a wrap dress that is half colorful tropical print with bananas and the other half is black and white flowers

10. A chiffon A-line everyone will think is dino-mite!

model wears short sleeve skater dress with elastic waist and dinosaur print

11. A dramatic maxi dress you'll pretty much be legally obligated to do a beach photoshoot in.

reviewer wears flowy white dress with lacy skirt and sleeves

a different pregnant reviewer wears the dress

12. A button-adorned midi dress with — drumroll — pockets!

reviewer wears short sleeve midi dress with buttons all the way down

13. A layered babydoll dress for joyfully flouncing about whenever the sun is out.

reviewer in red tiered mid-thigh length short sleeve dress

reviewer wearing the dress in creamsicle orange

14. A shift dress with fantastic embroidered sleeves because it's time to step out of your comfort zone.

15. A frilly midi you'll want to snap up in a heartbeat.

model wears white quarter sleeve midi dress with red heat pattern

16. A floral smocked bodycon with a square neckline that'll look anything but square on you.

model wears the black dress with red flowers and puffy sleeves

17. A boho maxi dress for anyone who wishes they could just wrap themselves up in a tapestry.

model wears navy and maroon quarter sleeve dress

18. A midi dress so cute, it will make all the other dresses in your closet jealous.

model wears short sleeve elastic waist dress

reviewer wears the dress

19. A sheer Renaissance tee dress that's a total work of art.

model wears dress covered in cherubs and saints

20. A floral number with surprise shorts underneath, so the wind will never take you unawares again.

model wears off the shoulder dress with shorts under the slitted skirt

reviewer wears the dress on boat

21. A fun leopard number you'll wanna pounce on immediately.

model wears skater dress with leopard print and ruffle sleeve

22. A shirt dress with pockets so you have a place to keep all the cash you saved on this total score.

model wears the green shift dress

reviewer wears the dress in red stripe print with denim vest

23. A simple skater dress you'll never say "see you later, dress" to.

short sleeve dress in yellow

reviewer wears the dress with a belt

24. A newspaper print shirtdress that's already getting a ton of great press. Read all about it! This dress is this summer's biggest hit.

model wears a shirt dress with tie waist and a pattern that looks like surfing magazines cut up and pasted on it

25. A cozy-as-heck maxi you could just as easily wear to a date as you could to sleep.

reviewer wears short sleeve black maxi dress and puts hands in pockets

26. A unique bodycon that proves that those ceramic plates you grew up with are actually pretty trendy.

reviewer wears short sleeve white dress with navy design

reviewer wears navy and white dress with different pattern

27. A pocketed dress in a cactus or shark pattern for looking sharp!

model wears black short sleeve dress with green cacti

model wears navy dress with light blue sharks

28. An embroidered number that comes in a number of different sleeve and skirt styles, so you're sure to find one (or two, or three) that matches your personal aesthetic.

model wears black dress with mesh floral overlay

29. A wrap maxi dress in a stunning pattern that you'll never even want to put away in the closet. Best to just put it on display.

model wears blue maxi dress with pattern that looks like white drip paint, orange leaves, and red geometric shapes that look like chairs

30. And a wrap maxi that's already lounging in a beach chair in your backyard.

reviewer wears snake skin pattern short sleeve dress

model wears dress in leaf print

Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.

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