The Dresses We're Thinking About for Spring 2026

There's something about the shift into spring that makes you want to rethink everything in your wardrobe. The light changes, the mornings feel different, and suddenly the clothes that carried you through winter feel like they belong to a different version of you.

For us, spring dressing starts and ends with dresses. Not because they're the only option, but because a great dress is one of those rare things that does all the work for you. You don't have to think about what goes with what. You just put it on and go.

With September 1st just around the corner, we've been thinking a lot about the kinds of dresses that feel right for this particular season. Here's what's been on our minds.

The Maxi Dress Moment

The maxi dress has never really gone away, but this spring it feels especially relevant. There's something about the length that manages to feel both relaxed and considered at the same time — effortless in the best possible way.

We're drawn to styles with long sleeves for those transitional days when the sun is warm but the breeze hasn't quite caught up yet. A floral print in a longer silhouette is one of those combinations that just works, season after season, without ever feeling tired.

Browse our Maxi Dresses to see what's arriving for spring.

Florals — But Make Them Feel Fresh

Yes, florals for spring. But hear us out.

The floral prints we're excited about right now aren't the ones you've seen a hundred times before. We're talking about bold botanical prints that feel almost painterly, delicate ditsy patterns that sit quietly against a neutral ground, and oversized blooms that make a statement without trying too hard.

The key is in how you wear them. A floral maxi with flat sandals and a woven bag feels completely different to the same dress with heeled mules and simple gold jewellery. The dress does the heavy lifting either way — you just decide the mood.

Explore our Women's Floral Dresses collection for styles landing this season.

The Midi: The Most Useful Length in Your Wardrobe

If we had to pick one dress length to wear for the rest of our lives, it would probably be the midi. It works for almost every occasion, flatters almost every body, and sits in that sweet spot between casual and dressed-up that makes it genuinely versatile.

For spring, we love a midi in a wrap or tulip-hem silhouette — styles that move well and feel light without being insubstantial. Flutter sleeves add a little something extra without tipping into fussy territory.

See what's new in our Midi Dresses edit.

Occasion Dressing, Reconsidered

Spring is wedding season. It's also engagement party season, birthday dinner season, and any-excuse-to-get-dressed-up season. And while occasion dressing can sometimes feel like a chore, we think it's actually one of the more enjoyable wardrobe challenges — if you have the right pieces to work with.

The dresses we're most excited about for spring occasions are the ones that feel special without being uncomfortable. Styles you could genuinely wear for a full day and still feel good in by the time the dancing starts. A strapless printed maxi, a lace-up back gown, a halter-neck style in a bold print — these are the pieces that photograph beautifully and feel even better in person.

Our Women's Party & Evening Dresses collections is a good place to start if you have something coming up.

The Mini: For When You Want to Keep It Simple

Not every spring occasion calls for a floor-length moment. Sometimes you want something shorter, lighter, easier. A mini dress in a lace-detail or wrap-front style is the kind of thing you reach for when you want to look put-together without overthinking it.

We're particularly drawn to styles with interesting details — a plunge neckline, a tie-back, a wrap front — that give a simple silhouette a little more personality.

Take a look at our Mini Dresses for styles that work from day into evening.

A Note on Colour

Spring 2026 is feeling warm. Not in a neon, look-at-me way — more in a sun-faded, considered way. Terracotta, warm white, soft sage, dusty rose. Colours that feel like they belong to the season rather than fighting against it.

That said, we're also drawn to the confidence of a bold print. Sometimes the right dress is the one that makes you feel something when you put it on, and for a lot of us, that's a dress with colour and pattern rather than a quiet neutral.

Both are right. It just depends on the day.

Where to Start

If you're not sure where to begin, our All Women's Dresses collection is the most complete view of what's available — and what's arriving — for spring. We add new styles regularly throughout the season, so it's worth checking back as September gets underway.