Three models wearing plus-size babydoll dresses.

The Babydoll Dress Is the Season’s Most Delightful “It” Piece

High-key, plus-size babydoll dresses are cute must-haves for warmer weather—but low-key, they’re a bit mind-boggling. In case you weren’t aware (which is honestly very likely), babydoll dresses are a combination of two things: the babydoll—a lingerie essential—and literal clothes for dolls. They’re created from both the design of a sexy bedroom look and something used by children—so, yeah, a little bit of a strange vibe.

Without thinking about it too much, though, we can come to the conclusion that the babydoll dress is simply meant to be a little sexy and a little cute at the same time. Harmless enough, right? Right. So let’s move on and enjoy some babydoll dresses this season. (Just had to unpack that with you all for a moment.)

Despite their interesting history, babydoll dresses are truly an iconic fashion statement. While their popularity has risen and waned depending on the year, they remain one of the most popular styles of dresses—and for good reason. Who doesn’t want an easy and breezy summer frock that makes it look like they tried way harder than they did? Babydoll dresses allow us all to look Instagram-ready even when we’ve hit snooze 12 times in a row. Anything that makes getting dressed in the morning easier—and makes us look like we actually put in some effort—is a winner in our book.

Luckily for all you snooze-button-pushers out there, plus-size babydoll dresses are available in spades right now. Even those who’d rather stick to shorts when it’s hot outside might find themselves trading in their cut-offs when they see all of these plus-size babydoll dresses. From short sleeve mini dresses that are perfect for pairing with chunky sneakers or even summer booties to the babydoll shirt dresses that give oversized button downs a run for their money, there’s no shortage of cute AF ways to rock these beauties this season.

Here at Unruly, we’re committed to featuring plus-size pieces we genuinely love and want to share with you. If you end up buying one of the products we’ve featured, we may receive a small commission.

1. Floral Tie-Waist Puffball Dress

A plus-size model wearing a blue floral babydoll dress

shop the look — $34 from PrettyLittleThing


2. Organza Ruffle Mini Dress

A plus-size model wearing a white tulle long-sleeve babydoll dress

shop the look — $119.95 from Eloquii


3. Ruffle Flutter-Sleeve Mini Dress

A plus-size model wearing a red ruffle babydoll dress

shop the look — $59.50 from ASOS


4. Tiered Midi Smock Dress

A plus-size model wearing a blue printed babydoll midi dress

shop the look — $44 from ASOS


5. Wrap Smock Midi Sundress

A plus-size model wearing a strapless orange babydoll midi dress

shop the look — $132 from ASOS


6. English Factory Sleeveless Mini Dress

A plus-size model wearing a white polka dot babydoll dress

shop the look — $120 from Anthropologie


7. Plenty by Tracy Reese Surplice Dress

A plus-size model wearing a rainbow printed babydoll dress

shop the look — $248 from Anthropologie


8. Yours Frill-Shoulder Babydoll Dress

A plus-size model wearing a white sleeveless babydoll dress

shop the look — $27.50 from ASOS


9. Sister Jane Mini Smock Dress

A plus-size model wearing a blue gingham babydoll dress

shop the look — $79 from ASOS


10. Twist Bodice Mini Dress

A plus-size model wearing an orange and pink floral babydoll dress

shop the look — $129.95 from Eloquii


11. Poplin Puff-Sleeve Smock Dress

A plus-size model wearing a black babydoll dress

shop the look — $17.60 from Boohoo


12. Let’s Dance Mini Dress

A plus-size model wearing a white babydoll dress

shop the look — $62 from Princess Polly


13. Flutter-Sleeve Tie-Back Dress

A plus-size model wearing a pink plaid babydoll dress

shop the look — $59.97 from Lane Bryant


14. Check Texture Apple Mini Dress

A plus-size model wearing a light green babydoll dress

shop the look — $54 from ASOS


15. Crêped Smock Dress

A plus-size model wearing a black long-sleeve babydoll dress

shop the look — $29.99 from H&M


16. The Lickety Split Seashell Gown

A plus-size model wearing a puff-sleeve babydoll maxi dress

shop the look — $330 from Selkie


17. Tiered Mini Dress

A plus-size model wearing a hot pink long-sleeve babydoll dress

shop the look — $27.99 from Forever 21


18. Floral Tie-Waist Puffball Dress

A plus-size model wearing a brown floral babydoll dress

shop the look — $34 from PrettyLittleThing


19. Crinkle Long-Sleeve Smock Dress

A plus-size model wearing an orange long-sleeve babydoll dress

shop the look — $17.60 from Boohoo


20. Printed Mesh Puff-Sleeve Long Dress

A plus-size model wearing a floral babydoll maxi dress

shop the look — $375 from Ganni


21. Collective the Label Sequin Mini Dress

A plus-size model wearing a sequin babydoll dress

shop the look — $91 from ASOS


22. The Frolic Daisy Maxi Smock Dress

A plus-size model wearing a printed pink babydoll dress

shop the look — $73 from ASOS


23. Puff-Sleeve Mini Smock Dress

A plus-size model wearing an orange printed babydoll dress

shop the look — $56 from ASOS


24. Puff-Sleeve Smock Dress

A plus-size model wearing a simple black babydoll dress

shop the look — $17.60 from Boohoo


25. Perfect Flutter-Sleeve Eyelet Dress

A plus-size model wearing a light purple babydoll dress

shop the look — $59.97 from Lane Bryant


26. Eyelet Tie-Front Maxi Dress

A plus-size model wearing an orange eyelet babydoll dress

shop the look — $139.95 from Eloquii


27. Puff-Sleeve Pleated Bodice Dress

A plus-size model wearing a white babydoll dress

shop the look — $34 from Eloquii


28. The Water Lilies Moonlight Dress

A plus-size model wearing a printed tulle babydoll dress

shop the look — $295 from Selkie


29. A New Day Puff-Sleeve Mini Dress

A plus-size model wearing an orange babydoll dress

shop the look — $27.20 from Target