The Best Printed Dresses to Wear This Spring

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Longer days and warmer temperatures call for lighter fabrics, breezier silhouettes, and that subtle shift toward clothing that feels alive. There are two staples to which fashion always returns to when spring arrives—patterns and dresses. And the best printed dresses are arguably the most effortless way to embrace the new season.

Vogue’s Favorite Printed Dresses:The Floral Maxi: Favorite Daughter The Who Me floral maxi dress, $298The Romantic Fit: Dôen Quinley shirred floral-print midi dress, $300The Charming Polka Dot: J.Crew Collection maxi slip dress, $240The Modern Check: Vince sheer panel dress, $495The Minimalist Pick: Massimo Dutti check cotton flounce dress, $200The Statement Pattern: Tory Burch jacquard midi dress, $1,300The Event-Ready Mini: Bernadette Lucille belted floral-print crepe mini dress, $650The Destination Midi: Ulla Johnson Nadine sweetheart cami midi dress, $450From florals to graphic patterns and vibrant hues, printed dresses are an easy way to bring the outside in, adding movement and feel-good energy to your everyday look. Vivid, print-heavy dresses were a mainstay in the spring collections, too. Jacquemus and Acne Studios, for starters, embraced the polka dot, while Loewe, Marc Jacobs, and Prada gave seasonal blooms an avant-garde twist with unexpected fabrications and cuts. Designers riffed off stripes, as well, most notably at Proenza Schouler where the classic mariner was put forward as a swishy, fringe-accented maxi.

For maximalists, prints are a playground—an opportunity to layer shapes, colors, and textures with joy and intention. But for the minimalists among us, prints can feel like a lot that is happening in one piece of clothing. Still, embracing print doesn’t have to mean going all in. There are plenty of options that strike the perfect balance between bold and wearable.

Whether you gravitate towards seasonal blooms, classic polka dots and stripes, or striking motifs—these are the best printed dresses to reach for again and again this spring.

Dries Van Noten

printed patchwork maxi dress

Proenza Schouler

Meryl halterneck maxi dress

J.Crew

Collection maxi slip dress

Mango

abstract-print midi-dress

Mango

flared sleeve polka-dot dress

Dôen

Quinley shirred floral-print midi dress

Banana Republic

matte silk halter maxi Dress

Massimo Dutti

long check cotton flounce dress

Etro

asymmetric printed jersey maxi dress

Acne Studios

strap midi dress

Tory Burch

jacquard midi dress

Hill House Home

The Seraphina midi nap dress

Marant Étoile

Saba printed cotton-voile maxi dress

Bernadette

Lucille belted floral-print crepe mini dress

Johanna Ortiz

Sailboats Pontoon Afternoon ankle dress

Posse

Paloma polka-dot cotton-blend voile maxi dress

Loewe

floral-print ribbed silk and cotton-blend midi dress

Farm Rio

delicate floral stripe sundress

Asceno

Riviera Ibiza maxi dress

Favorite Daughter

The Who Me floral maxi dress

Christopher John Rogers

chenille-trimmed striped midi dress

Cala de la Cruz

Daphne jersey maxi dress

Ulla Johnson

Nadine sweetheart cami midi dress

Dolce & Gabbana

Maiolica open-back shirred maxi dress