This season, the maxi dress is making a comeback as the ultimate wardrobe staple for a seasonal update. Whether it's beach-ready, minimalist column-like silhouettes, or bold, sheer or sheer, here are 5 maxi dresses to invest in for summer 2026.
Sheer maxi dress
Chanel's dress, decorated with floral appliqués, proves that almost transparent models are not necessarily provocative. Decorative elements distract the eye from the silhouette under the fabric. One of the successful stylistic tricks is to combine such dresses with closed comfortable basic sets of underwear.
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Chanel spring-summer 2026. Isidore Montag / Gorunway.com
Bright maxi dress
It was while watching Anthony Vaccarello's spring/summer 2026 show for Saint Laurent that it became clear: this season, it's time to go for the boldest colors possible. While the voluminous parachute dresses with dramatic ruffles are unlikely to be an everyday choice, their intense shade of tangerine orange has every chance of becoming one of the key colors of the season.
Saint Laurent Spring-Summer 2026. Alessandro Lucioni / Gorunway.com
“Naked” maxi dress
Dresses that leave little to the imagination are experiencing a new wave of popularity these days, from the catwalks of fashion weeks to the red carpets of awards ceremonies. They are one of the most effective ways to turn heads. And after all, what's wrong with wanting to?
Mugler spring-summer 2026. Isidore Montag / Gorunway.com
Crochet maxi dress
Flared jeans, woven baskets, and iconic French bangs—Jane Birkin's style has long been a symbol of affordable elegance. But one look isn't remembered as often: the crochet dress she wore to a gala in Paris in 1969. It was everything that defined her style: effortless, sensual, and summery. And even in 2026, it still looks absolutely relevant.
Isabel Marant spring-summer 2026. Filippo Fior / Gorunway.com
Minimalist maxi dress
The release of American Love Story and a new wave of interest in Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's wardrobe created the perfect conditions for the return of 1990s minimalism. The main character of this fashion revival is the long black dress, or a modern interpretation of the classic black dress, which today takes on a maxi length.
Ralph Lauren spring-summer 2026. Luca Zanoni / Gorunway.com
Based on materials from vogue.co.uk