The Sunniest Yellow Dresses For Summer

Spring is synonymous with picnics in the park, sipping ice-cold sauvignon, and enjoying your first overdone hot dog of the year. But with social distancing putting a temporary stop to our outdoor adventures, we’ve begun to look elsewhere for ways to get into the spring spirit. One proven method is to inject some sunshine into your wardrobe with the addition of the perfect yellow dress. Whether it's a puff-sleeved mini or a flowing maxi, a yellow dress has the power to instantly brighten your clothing rail as well as your overall mood.

Across the catwalks of SS20, yellow dresses made their mark with designers as far-ranging as Balmain and Bella Freud getting in on the action. While shapes and styles differed drastically, collections were united in their fondness for mustard, sherbet, and chartreuse hues. At New York Fashion Week, Carolina Herrera gave the color palette her seal of approval with a range of yellow floral designs, while Emilia Wickstead showed her love for pastel yellow with a plethora of puff-sleeved gowns at London Fashion Week.

The many iterations of yellow frock this season prove that the mood-boosting hue isn’t going anywhere fast, so you’ll be happy to know that we’ve compiled a list of the best that brands have to offer right now. From minis to maxis and everything in between, click through to find a spring-ready yellow dress for every occasion...

Topshop Yellow Prairie Mini Dress, $, available at Topshop

Innika Choo Iva Gudtais embroidered linen-gingham mini dress, $, available at Matches Fashion

H&M A-line Dress, $, available at H&M

Eloquii Ruffle Detail Dress, $, available at Eloquii

RIXO Lolita floral-print cotton mini dress, $, available at Net-A-Porter

& Other Stories Midi Wrap Dress, $, available at & Other Stories

Lane Bryant Beauticurve Crossover Midi Dress, $, available at

Reformation + NET SUSTAIN Parke linen midi dress, $, available at Net-A-Porter

Topshop Yellow Daisy Grandad Midi Shirt Dress, $, available at Topshop

Draper James Striped Eyelet Flutter Sleeve Wrap Dress, $, available at Draper James

Batsheva Delsey rickrack-trim cotton midi dress, $, available at Matches Fashion

Free People Beach Club Maxi Dress, $, available at Free People

Faithfull the Brand Evelyn floral-print crepe midi dress, $, available at Net-A-Porter

Coach sleeveless dot print v-neck dress, $, available at Coach

Maree Pour Toi Plus Floral & Stripes Button-Front Maxi Dress, $, available at Bloomingdale's

H&M Cotton Dress, $, available at H&M

Mango Button shirt dress, $, available at Mango

FP Beach I'm Still Obsessed Sleeveless Mini Dress, $, available at Free People

Farm Rio mini cashew maxi dress, $, available at Farm Rio

Monki Oversized t-shirt dress, $, available at Monki

Madewell Texture & Thread Button Front Dress (Regular & Plus Size), $, available at Nordstrom Rack

English Factory Eyelet Tiered Dress, $, available at Shopbop

Whistles Tie Back Maxi Dress, $, available at Whistles

Reformation Hamlet dress, $, available at Farfetch

Mara Hoffman Violet Dress, $, available at Shopbop

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