Best T-Shirt Dresses That You’ll Live In All Summer

What We Love: Breton stripes reign supreme with this T-shirt dress, which hits just above your knee and gives off that preppy, nautical-inspired vibe you indulge in all year long. 

It’s a classic timeless style that you can wear over and over. (Plus, it’s on sale now!)

Helpful Tip! Style this dress with sneakers for an all-over sporty look, dressing it up for added flair with a cross-body bag and a chunky bracelet.

Material: 100% cotton

Sizes: XS-L

What We Love: For the simplest of throw-on-and-go, ultra-casual T-shirt dresses, shop this cotton shift from H&M. In stripes, neutrals, and pastels alike, it retails for under $15… and is often on sale!

Wearers love the cotton material: “Perfect soft fabric but still thick enough to not be see through.”

Helpful Tip! Petite reviewers do recommend sizing down due to the oversized style of this T-shirt dress. 

Material: 100% cotton

Sizes: XS-XXL

What We Love: While many a T-shirt dress is just an oversized version of your favorite cotton topper, this dress skims the floor and gives the category a whole new meaning. For day or night, you’ll love this flowing tee. 

Helpful Tip! Add a statement belt (or even a harness for an edgier option) around your waist to define your figure and balance the loose, flowing silhouette

Material: 52% cotton, 48% recycled polyester

Sizes: UK4-UK14

What We Love: Logo-mania is a huge trend from the ‘90s that is coming back with reckless abandon.

If you want to dip your toe into the look, but keep it feeling subtle, shop this Tory Burch white T-shirt dress with an eyelet-style logo print all down the front.

Helpful Tip! Lean into the ’90s style and pair this number with your favorite flatforms, be it loafers or sneakers.

Material: 100% lightweight jersey

Sizes: XXS-XL

What We Love: The layered tiers of this T-shirt dress allow for the optimum movement with a little bit of subtle added detail that makes it feel more elevated than a traditional swing dress.

Helpful Tip! Wear this as a cover-up on the beach or dress it up with a pair of sandals for brunch with your best friends, all summer long.

Material: 100% cotton

Sizes: XXXS-3X

What We Love: For those who love it shorter as a coverup—this Ugg T-shirt dress is the one for you. The mini silhouette is balanced by the sporty and casual elongated sleeves and classic tee shape.

Available in a fun, feminine pink, highlighter yellow, and classic black, you can’t go wrong with the style or colors!

Helpful Tip! Style it with white sneakers and a cross-body bag and you’re good to go.

Material: 100% cotton

Sizes: XS-XL

What We Love: The elegance of this La Ligne dress was so popular the first time around that the brand brought it back for a second summer. Now available in white, navy, and army green.

We love this dress for tailored everyday wear, hitting your frame at mid-calf with a single tie waist that adds just the right amount of waist structure while still feeling easy-breezy.

Helpful Tip! For an effortless office-approved look, just add your favorite blazer.

Material: 100% organic cotton

Sizes: XS-3X

What We Love: Yes, even splurge-worthy dresses fall into the T-shirt category, especially when it comes to this Balenciaga creation.

With a mock neck and short-sleeve top, this white cotton gown hugs your figure through the thighs and flares out like a true ballgown down below. 

Helpful Tip! Wear this one with heels to keep those legs long and hit the party circuit like a pro.

Material: 94% cotton, 6% elastane

Sizes: XS-XL

What We Love: This Amazon dress is from their trend-driven line, The Drop, and is one of those T-shirt dresses that spans generations. And reviewers agree: “It is perfect for anything, casual, travel, even dress-up.”

With a mid-calf length, it feels more conservative, maintaining that casual nature—especially when paired with low-top sneakers.

With a side slit that only reaches your knee, you can show a little bit more skin without feeling as though you’re bearing it all.

Material: 95% modal, 5% elastane

Sizes: XXS-5X

What We Love: When you want that classic shift dress with a little bit more movement, shop this Amazon brand for one in every color of the rainbow (you have 23 hues to choose from!).

One reviewer raves about its versatility: “This dress is perfect for almost any occasion… I fully plan to wear this even going into the fall with leggings.”

Helpful Tip!: While the tee looks great with sneakers all summer long, you can style it with sandals or chunky heels for a slightly more festive affair.

Material: 95% viscose, 5% elastane

Sizes: XS-6X

What We Love: While a classic white cotton T-shirt dress is always a great go-anywhere for the warmer months of the year, it feels more elegant at this mid-calf length.

Designed with a more fit and flare silhouette than other T-shirt dress options, this midi flatters your figure while remaining effortless.

Helpful Tip! Belt it or wear it swinging, styling it with flat sandals for brunch with friends and low-top sneakers for a day full of errands.

Material: 100% Pima cotton

Sizes: S-L

What We Love: Whether it’s a place to store your keys, phone, or simply a credit card, the addition of pockets to an everyday dress is always appreciated.

And in a T-shirt dress? Largely unheard of. Slip into this casual tiered must-have.

The length is also a perfect match for petite wearers: “I am 5’ 1″ and have difficulty finding dresses that aren’t too long. This dress is the perfect length, soft and comfortable.”

Material: 35% rayon, 60% polyester, 5% spandex

Sizes: S-XL

What We Love: If you only shop for one T-shirt dress this season, make it this one. With a mid-calf length, it’s conservative and appropriate for all ages, while its striped pattern makes it feel a little bit more youthful, albeit classic.

Leave it to Ralph Lauren to craft the most timeless take on the go-anywhere summertime trend. It’s a great dress whether you’re throwing it on solo or topping it with a denim or leather jacket for more fickle summer evenings.

Material: 39% cotton, 2% elastane, 59% viscose

Sizes: XXS-XXL

 What We Love:If there’s one T-shirt dress that will take you to a fancier event with that timeless cool-girl style, it’s this one. And, from The Row, that comes as no surprise.

The brand was started as one to craft the “best” version of all of your wardrobe staples, and the T-shirt dress tops the list come summer. 

Helpful Tip! You’ll love this oversized navy blue ankle-length frock, styled with a clutch and heeled sandals for a dinner out with friends.

Material: 31% polyester, 69% triacetate

Sizes: XS-XL