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|18 Aug 2022|4 mins

30 Best Mini Dresses To Wear Now (And Forever)

This season, we’re keeping it short ‘n sweet.

While longer hemlines have been the linchpin of our wardrobes the past few seasons, we’re ready for something fresh: (re)enter the mini dress. Thanks to the likes of Versace, Prada and that viral Miu Miu set, shorter hems have captured the fashion zeitgeist and cemented themselves as *the* length to be seen in this season.

Here’s how we’re working the mini dress into our repertoire now, as well as some inspo we’re saving for summer.

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The Mild-Weather Mini

Mornings are still cool and sunsets come quickly, but that doesn’t mean you can’t rock a mini dress right now. Take your cues from the streets of Copenhagen Fashion Week, where showgoers paired everything from puff sleeve mini dresses to flippy skirts with long socks. Whether you opt for Nike’s viral football socks à la Bella Hadid, or make like Hailey Bieber with a classic white crew sock, one thing’s for sure – your legs will be *a little* warmer.

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Daytime Dressing

As the weather warms up, a great mini will become your everyday go-to. Nothing says spring like a breezy linen sundress, and this season’s abbreviated styles are perfect for balmy days out – pair with a barely-there sandal for bonus points. A ribbed mini or tank dress is the perfect sartorial blank canvas – throw on a shacket and your MVP sneakers and you’re good for whatever the weekend has in store. Want to nail this season’s business/lounge hybrid? Team an oversized blazer with a mini slip dress and loafers for a fresh take on the workwear trend.

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Your Next Night Out

Name a more iconic duo. From date night to dancefloor, a mini dress is the ultimate sartorial wingwoman. Channel your inner Maddy in a cut-out bodycon mini (take the look all the way with siren eyes and an epic mani), or keep it sleek and simple in a strapless mini dress and statement heels. Look to labels like Atoir for elevated silhouettes that put a contemporary spin on party dressing.

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Say Yes to the (Mini) Dress

When it comes to special occasion dresses, a mini might not be the first that comes to mind. But between Olivia Rodrigo’s turn in vintage Chanel at the White House to a slew of celebs opting for mini wedding dresses (cc: Kourtney Kardashian, Lily Allen and co.), short hemlines have proven they can be just as polished as their longer counterparts.

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Designers like Acler, Rebecca Vallance and Lover offer a range of short white dresses that are perfect for the big day (or your second look if you don’t want to ditch the gown entirely). A thigh-skimming wrap dress will make light work of wedding guest dressing, while shorter graduation dresses are perfect for balancing the heaviness of that *super flattering* black gown.