It is officially dresses and sandals season! The combination is quite possibly the easiest and most effortless outfit choice for summer. In the thick of the heat, depending on how casual or formal you want to be, the mix works for almost every scenario. Take the pairing from an 8-to-8 workday that starts with meetings and ends with cocktails, for a leisurely weekend look, or balmy evening soirées.

Vogue’s Favorite Summer Dresses and Sandals:

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The City-Chic Tie-Dye

Dries Van Noten printed ombré slip dress

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The Airy Midi

Merlette Laurus smocked midi dress

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​​The breadth of summer dress styles on the market is vast, ranging from long and airy, like Posse’s eyelet white dress to Marina Moscone’s polka dot silk scarf dress, but it is the footwear you pair these with that truly defines the overall personality of an outfit. For example, a white fisherman flat grounds and relaxes a floral midi for daytime activities, while a leather kitten heel thong sandal elevates an airy printed silk-chiffon dress for dinner and dancing. Depending on how you want to feel and where you are heading, the mix and matching of summer dresses and sandals will render fun combinations for any mood or occasion.

A bonus of this outfit formula is that it will come in handy when packing a carry-on for your summer escapes. A small trolley filled with dresses and sandals as your holiday wardrobe will be a dream to pack and unpack. Below, you will find 22 sensational summer dresses and sandal pairings we already thought of for you!