Without a Doubt, These Are the 11 It Dresses of Summer 2019

Without a doubt, 2018 was the year of the dress, and 2019 is certainly following suit—at least, that appears to be the case, as influencers just won't stop flaunting gorgeous frocks. Key themes this year include gingham, checks and plenty of florals. On the whole, the silhouettes have been on the slinkier side or big and voluminous—there are few that have been in between. But what's certain is that they're all fabulous.

Below, you'll find 18 beautiful dresses, all of which we've have been given the seal of approval by multiple sartorially-blessed women. The best part is, even though they're proving incredibly popular, they're all still in stock. Though we doubt that'll be the case for long. From the latest offering from cult brand Réalisation, the Kitri dress that constantly sells out, as well as the Zara frock that we know fashion insiders love (no, not that dress), keep scrolling to see the biggest It dresses of 2019.

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ROSETTA GETTY'S TANGERINE DREAM
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Style Notes: Summer calls for slinky dresses, and none are chicer than this gorgeous orange one from Rosetta Getty. Pair with simple black sandals and a beaded bag. 

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GANNI'S GREEN CHECK
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Style Notes: Ganni's green check isn't just reserved for this midi dress, there's also a mini version too. It's ideal for a casual summer dress but we can see us wearing this well into the autumn and winter with a pair of ankle boots and a roll-neck underneath. 

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& OTHER STORIES' BLACK LINEN DRESS
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Style Notes: Marisa Cox made us want to buy this perfect summer LBD. Great for weddings when paired with fabulous accessories but you can also wear it with flat sandals for an everyday look. 

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ZARA'S WHITE POPLIN DRESS
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Style Notes: Yes, Zara has had more than one hit dress this summer. While that dress was seen everywhere and continues to stay popular, fashion insiders—such as Alexis Foreman—alerted us to this white poplin one. 

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N DUO'S DANCE THROUGH THE MEADOWS DRESS
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Style Notes: ICYMI, gingham is big news this season, particularly in green. N Duo's green dress, in that case, ticks all the major trend boxes. 

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RÉALISATION'S THE ALBA DRESS
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Style Notes: Owning a Réalisation dress is basically an influencer rite of passage, and no one's collection of them is stronger than Lucy's. So it's little wonder she was the first to wear the brand's new Alba frock. We predict a sellout…

Related: I'm Now All About Dresses—These Are 20 I've Shortlisted For Summer

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FAITHFULL THE BRAND'S DELIA SNAKE-PRINT CREPE DRESS
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Style Notes: Lucy Williams has been wearing Faithfull the Brand's new collection on repeat, and we can't decided which dress we'd like but the Delia snake-print version just won us over. 

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ASOS' CHECK DRESS
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Style Notes: Karina always finds the best pieces on the high street, and, of course, she was the first to snap up this COS midi with a gathered waist and square neckline. Wear it with a boxy blazer for the office or pair it with strappy sandals and a clutch bag for after dark. 

Related: This Is the Most Popular Dress Trend in ASOS, H&M and Topshop Right Now

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& OTHER STORIES' FLORAL PUFF SLEEVE MINI DRESS
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Style Notes: Seeing as it's been worn by practically every influencer of note, we're incredibly surprised this dress is still in stock. We implore you to buy it now, or else face the inevitable disappointment when it does go... 

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MONSOON'S LATRICE SUNDRESS
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Style Notes: Monsoon is having a bit of a moment, with dresses serving as the brand's star. With its tie-straps, square neckline, and tortoiseshell buttons, this linen midi has gone straight to the top of our wish lists. 

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SELF-PORTRAIT'S FLORAL TWIST DRESS
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Style Notes: No, you're not seeing double—this is the mighty Evangelie Smyrniotaki and Tiffany Hsu who've both fallen for Self-Portrait's yellow floral minidress. Indeed, with their combined influencer, we're surprised this dress isn't being flogged for four times its RRP on eBay right now. 

This post was originally published at an earlier time and has since been updated. 

Next up, the biggest autumn/winter 2019 trends you need to know. 

Maxine Eggenberger
Deputy Editor

Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over twelve years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories, and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, works closely with influencer talent on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media. Previously, Maxine appeared on TV in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o. 


Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship, she was offered a position on the Look magazine fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. She went on to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others. Maxine works remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh.