I was happy to be asked to write about summer dresses because well, I have a lot of them! I used to wear them mostly because they were long and great at “covering” bits of me I didn’t want to show, and don’t get me wrong they do that well, but now I genuinely look for summer dresses that “show off” my curves with comfort.
The summer dress should be a staple of your wardrobe from May-September. Paired with booties or Birkenstocks, it offers style and variety to a tall, curvier body. Below you’ll find the top-reviewed dresses and personal recommendations for tall, curvy women.
shein floral print lace trim cami dress
Sizes up to: 20
Length up to: 59”
Shop it: Here
If you’re like me and enjoy keeping a wardrobe stocked with summer dresses, this budget option from SHEIN should be a no-brainer. It has excellent hang and flow off the midriff while still being supportive around the chest. The floral pattern is simple and the lace stitching around the V is a nice finish.
This dress has 4.77 stars out of hundreds of reviews, fits true to size and over-delivers for the typically low price point.
ashley stewart tall belted border maxi dress
Sizes up to: 36
Length up to: 53”
Shop it: Here
The patterns really stood out to me on this one: the contrast of the white flowers on the off-black dress combined with the horizontal pattern with pink touches below the knee give this dress some serious “pop.” A good maxi dress can be used for running errands as well as going out in, and this one ticks all the boxes for me.
Note: the 53 inch length was on one of the smaller sizes, so it would stand to reason if you ordered sizes 20+ you’ll have more length, but the sizing chart isn’t super helpful.
If you want more maxi dress inspiration check out my thorough look at tall plus size maxi dresses.
shein floral crop bardot top with skirt
Sizes up to: 20
Length up to: 60”
Shop it: Here
Mixing it up with this two-piece option from SHEIN. However you feel about SHEIN, they make dresses (up to only a size 20, it must be noted) that plus women love. This is another one that had such a high rating of 4.77 out of, again, hundreds of reviews, and it’s worn beautifully by the tall Shannon Marie as you can see in her post. The crop is perfect for covering your arms if you don’t want them showing, while also covering your chest to avoid lots of stares.
bohemian traders backless maxi in russet
Sizes up to: 22
Length up to: 58”
Shop it: Here
Bohemian Traders are often championed by Australian model Mikayla Wain. Though they are an Aussie brand, they ship worldwide and if you are after a boho summer look and don’t mind the higher price point you should consider their range of dresses. I’ve chosen this one because it’s simple and elegant. The backless design is bold and fearless, and the dress has such a lovely “sweeping” look on their plus model.
torrid smocked tiered midi dress
Sizes up to: 30
Length up to: 48”
Shop it: Here
It’s a shorter option, but I’ve worn this style from Torrid in a different pattern many times over the past few summers. The dress will go just short of halfway down my calves and they’re of good quality. The darker floral pattern is perfect for the summer/fall season switch.
