After months of grey skies and rain, we can feel that summer is just around the corner. And with summer comes gorgeous blue skies, sunshine and most importantly stunning dresses! So if like us, you’re always looking to expand your summer wardrobe, we have compiled a list of the best summer dresses for 2025. Whether you’re looking to purchase from women-founded brands or looking for dresses under £100, we’ve got it all from maternity dresses, evening dresses and plus-sized dresses.
Summer dresses for 2025 by women-founded brands
It’s no secret that at The Women’s Journal, we love championing female-founded brands. That’s why we’ve handpicked some of our favourite dresses by incredible brands founded by women for this upcoming spring/summer season.
Limited Edition | £449
Summer dresses for 2025 under £100
No need to spend a fortune for a beautiful and quality summer dress. Whether you’re after incredible deals for designer dresses under £100 on The Outnet or whether you prefer sticking to high-street brands, we’ve got your covered.
Plus size summer dresses for 2025
Size diversity matters and it’s still disappointing to us how very few brands cater for plus size women or how many plus size designs available out there look either very frumpy or old-fashioned. Plus size women are fierce and deserve to show off their assets in ways that will flatter their body shape. Here are some of our favourite plus size dresses for the spring/summer 2025 season.
Dress | £90
Work summer dresses for 2025
Who said work dresses have to be boring? Brands have really outdone themselves for this upcoming spring/summer season when it comes to classy yet flattering work summer dresses.
White summer dresses for 2025
Nothing says spring & summer quite like a crisp and flowy white dress. Lighter colours have the advantage of keeping your cooler in warm weather and with a range of different shades of white, you can find an option to suit every skin tone; from ivory to eggshell, snow or cream.
Evening summer dresses for 2025
With warmer days also comes cocktail hour on rooftops, hen do parties and other summer shenanigans. This spring/summer you can expect to see lots of sequins and mesh dresses (sparkles aren’t just for NYE), see through dresses for playful overlays and bright colours (READ MORE: Spring Summer 2025 Fashion Trends By Women Founded Brands).
Maternity summer dresses for 2025
Expecting mothers can sometimes feel a little left out from high-street options. So if you’re looking for stunning dresses to show off your baby bump, we’ve got you covered with these stunning 2025 maternity summer dresses.
Smock Dress | £48
Nursing Dress | £79
Wedding guest summer dresses for 2025
The 2025 wedding season is almost here and if like us, you don’t want to repeat outfits from one wedding to the next, we’ve got quite the selection of wedding guest summer dresses for you.
Green | £85
Turquoise | £79.99
Zara summer dresses for 2025
We couldn’t make a list of our favourite summer dresses for 2025 without mentioning Zara dresses.
You simply can’t go wrong with Zara dresses in the summer. With hundreds of stunning dresses to choose from, picking out only six Zara summer dresses for 2025 was a real challenge.
Next summer dresses for 2025
Another high-street store that seldom needs introducing, Next is praised for it’s designs and affordable price range. Their new spring summer 2025 collection is no exception with a range of stunning summer dresses.
ASOS summer dresses for 2025
The online fashion superstore ASOS never ceases to amaze us with their seemingly endless catalogue. This spring/summer 2025 is no exception with some stunning dresses we cannot wait to wear.
Summer dresses for 2025 races
Last but not least on our list of our favourite summer dresses for 2025. Off to the races you go! With Ascot just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about your dress. And with each enclosure having slightly different rules and dress-code, it’s worth checking these before making your purchase.
Midi Dress | £350
