And Now, the Most Instagrammable Dress Trend of the Summer

There's no doubt that dresses are my go-to during the summer months. They're the easiest one-and-done piece I can dress up or down that will keep me cool in the sweltering summer heat. While there are plenty of dress trends for the taking this summer, there is one particular style that I can't stop obsessing over whenever it flashes on my feed: open-back dresses. In fact, backless dresses are one of the most captivating dress trends of the season, perhaps because they're so subtle yet striking in their simplicity. And whether you opt for a maxi dress or a back that is wide open, you can pretty much guarantee a captivating summer look. If you're enamored with the trend as much as I am, take take a look below at my absolute favorites to shop at the best online dress retailers right now.

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This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

Judith Jones
Senior Fashion Market Editor

Judith is the senior fashion market editor at Who What Wear and has worked in fashion for nearly a decade. Judith started on the Shop Who What Wear team, creating content and managing a team of merchandisers for the Who What Wear shopping app. She later crossed over to the editorial team, where she shares the coolest, most desirable fashion market finds and brands in her shopping-focused stories and social takeovers. She has become one of the top affiliate earners during her six plus years at Who What Wear. Before working in fashion, Judith was a TV host on the PBS travel show Globe Trekker (airing on Netflix and Amazon Prime) and shared her passion for travel and food. She studied at the prestigious London Academy of Dramatic Arts as well as Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York. She later studied fashion merchandising and design, which laid the foundation for her career in fashion.


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