(updated January 2024)
Are you looking for the best travel dresses for warm weather destinations? Do you struggle to find women’s travel dresses for summer that are stylish and comfortable?
Well, don’t worry! I have traveled all over the world to hot destinations such as Dubai, Indonesia, and the Maldives. I have hauled these dresses across the globe. They can survive getting shoved in the bottom of your overfilled luggage. Not to mention, they pass the test trudging around sightseeing in heat and humidity. Keep reading for my tried-and-tested best summer dresses for travel.
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Sporty Summer Dresses For Travel
1. Beyond Yoga Space Dye Under Lock and Key Dress
This Beyond Yoga Space dye Under Lock and Key dress, is the perfect sporty summer travel dress. From hiking to sightseeing, this dress can do it all! It’s cute with sneakers or sandals. This is a “must-have” for your travel wardrobe.
2. Beyond Yoga Featherweight Out and About Dress
If you want a buttery soft summer travel dress, get the Featherweight Out and About Dress. This is a very breathable and lightweight travel dress. It runs a bit short, so size up if needed. The tie waist detail is forgiving and adjustable. Grab a long coat and heels to dress this up, or pair it with a jean jacket and sneakers for a casual look. It also makes an amazing bathing suit cover-up for a beach vacation.
3. Sweaty Betty Explorer Ace Midi Dress
Ok, this might be my absolute favorite sightseeing dress. Sweaty Betty lightweight dresses for hot weather are super comfy. I just wore this one in the sweltering Mexico City sun and I felt cool and comfortable all day. It’s hard to see in the photos, but the tech fabric has small holes in the sides for ventilation. The A-line silhouette is very slimming. Size down- it runs a bit large.
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Short Casual Summer Dresses
4. Faherty Isha Dress
This is one of the best lightweight summer dresses for travel. It gives a great shape for larger chested women, who prefer not to have a tight fit across the stomach. It’s made of a thicker linen material and has a button detail along the chest. I have to wear a tank underneath, so keep that in mind if you are larger chested. The pockets are also a great addition without adding bulk to the waist.
5. Prana Jewel Lake Dress
Here is another packable travel dress with a print and cross back detail. It comes in several colors that are all so cute! This also has pockets! Whether you are sightseeing in New York City or Maui, Hawaii this dress has you covered.
6. Prana Norma Dress
The Norma dress is another best travel dress. Made from recycled polyester, it’s an easy dress to grab and go whether you’re going to brunch or museums.
7. Faherty Isha Midi Dress
How cute is the pattern of this dress? This is a great summer travel dress for a beach destination or having poolside drinks. This floral print dress is another forgiving style so you can relax and enjoy your vacation.
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Long Summer Travel Dresses
8. Z Supply The Reverie Travel Dress
Size down in the Z Supply Reverie travel dress. This is a top pick for casual summer travel dresses. I own two colorways, so you know it’s good! This little black travel dress is an amazingly comfortable travel dress.
9. Beyond Yoga Featherweight At the Ready Square Neck Dress
This comfy summer travel dress with pockets is one of my top picks. It’s versatile style can easily be paired with flats during the daytime and heels for a dressy evening look. I took this dress with me to Spain and loved it for sightseeing and dinners out. This travel dress is packable and a nice weight to hide imperfections while still flowy and stylish.
10. Rails Frida Dress
The feminine buttons and ruffle detail on the bottom of this dress are adorable, right? Pair this dress for warm weather travel with birkenstocks and you have an easy sightseeing outfit ready to go. This black dress for travel is dry-clean only, so keep in mind that it’s a little more effort.
11. Z Supply Cotton Women’s Analise Midi Travel Dress For Summer
If you need cotton summer dresses for women, grab this dress by Z Supply. The fit very oversized, so I suggest sizing down two sizes. This a perfect dress for curvy figures.
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12. Beyond Yoga Space Dye Icon Midi Dress
If you need a day-to-night summer travel dress, get this Icon Midi Dress. Its slim silhouette is very flattering. In addition, it’s another style that can go from day to night with a change of accessories and shoes.
13. Columbia Freezer Maxi Dress
Columbia is a tried and true brand that you can rely on for durable summer travel dresses. It comes in several fun colorways for you to choose from. It has sweat-wicking fabric and UV protection for those hot travel days in the sun. I love this long length of this dress. It’s perfect with a cardigan when you need something more conservative for churches or temples.
Budget- Friendly Summer Travel Dresses
14. Smocked Summer Travel Dress
This sassy summer dress is super budget-friendly and comes in tons of colors. It runs small, so size up if you are large busted. This smocked warm weather travel dress wrinkles more than the others, so you may have to run an iron over it once you arrive to your destination.
15. Amazon Basics Sleeveless Shirtdress
Another affordable womens travels dress is this cute patterned shirt dress. This vacation dress is dressy enough to go from sights to dinner.
16. Amazon Essentials Short Sleeve Travel Dress
This stylish summer dress by Amazon Essentials is simple and soft. The fabric is bit thin, so size up if you prefer more coverage. This is an inexpensive and versatile dress you can throw on and go.
17. Affordable Wrap Midi Travel Dress
This summer midi wrap dress is light and airy. It’s super affordable too! There are several color options available. This is one of the best travel dresses on Amazon. If you plan to visit churches or temples on vacation, this dress is perfect because it covers your shoulders and knees.
Summer Travel Dresses: Final Thoughts
These perfect travel dresses for summer will keep you comfortable and stylish for your travel plans. No matter where you are in the world, you deserve to look and feel amazing. These outfit ideas make packing for your warm weather destinations easy. Let me know in the comments if you have any other favorite travel dresses I should know about.
These are all really cute and look super comfy! Perfect for traveling. Thanks!
Great suggestion for summer travel dresses. I’m always on the lookout for good ones that don’t take up too much space or get wrinkled! Looks like I need to check out Beyond Yoga.
Beyond Yoga has some really cute dresses for travel. They can be pricey, but the quality is superb.
I absolutely love travelling in dresses, and its even better when they have pockets!🤩
What a great selection of dresses to take travelling. I always travel with 1 or 2 during my travels in the warmer months as they are so versatile.
Definitely important to have some lightweight and breathable dresses in your summer wardrobe, especially if you’re travelling and on the go a lot. Thanks for the tips!