As temperatures rise, the urge to shed every layer of clothing gets stronger and stronger. (Quick shoutout to air conditioning! You a real one.) But when we can’t lounge around the house in cute lingerie or hang by the pool in bikinis, sexy plus-size summer dresses that show some skin are the next best option. These frocks not only keep you cool, but also ensure you look hot AF. Whether it’s date night or dinner with your BFFs, a sexy summer dress is the perfect way to distract yourself—and anyone else who happens to see you slaying it—from just how damn hot it is outside. Thankfully, there is absolutely no shortage of sexy plus-size summer dresses on offer this season—so make some room in your closet.
Dresses are a warm weather must-have, and with summer parties, evenings out with your boo or even Instagram-worthy backyard photoshoots on your schedule, you’ll want to stock up. Sexy summer dresses keep you from getting overheated and make you look effortlessly sexy, so there’s no reason not to treat yourself to one (or three). Even if you typically live in cut-off shorts and tanks during the summer, once you lay your eyes on all the gorgeous and sexy frocks available from plus-size retailers right now, you won’t be able to resist. Maxi, midi or mini—they’re all available in spades, and ready to rock your summer wardrobe.
Seriously, show up to a bonfire party or fancy summer shindig in a sexy plus-size dress, and watch as all eyes turn toward you. That’s how hot each and every one of the 19 summery dresses we’ve rounded up below is. The only thing missing is you. So peruse all the delicious options below, show a little skin and prepare to have your sexiest summer yet.
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1. Nikita Dress
shop the dress – $248 from Reformation
2. In the Style Ruched Mesh Mini Dress
shop the dress – $53.20 from ASOS
3. Black Polka Dot Mesh Bodycon Dress
shop the dress – $22 from PrettyLittleThing
4. TFNC Wrap-Front Sateen Midi Dress
shop the dress – $86.40 from ASOS
5. It’s Cowl or Never Asymmetric Dress
shop the dress – $14 from Nasty Gal
6. Persuade Me Rust Midi Dress
shop the dress – $45.99 from Fashion Nova
7. Green Hammered Satin Shirtdress
shop the dress – $14 from Missguided
8. Exhibit A Dress
shop the dress – $42.99 from Fashion Nova
9. Sigmund Dress
shop the dress – $248 from Reformation
10. Puff-Sleeve Mini Dress
shop the dress – $44.50 from ASOS
11. Square-Neck Dress
shop the dress – $39.99 from Eloquii
12. Curvy Sense Athena Maxi Dress
shop the dress – $38 from CoEdition
13. Lacey Dress
shop the dress – $248 from Reformation
14. Leopard Slip Dress
shop the dress – $149 from Good American
15. Give Me Your All Bandage Midi Dress
shop the dress – $69.99 from Fashion Nova
16. Missguided Floral Plunge Maxi Dress
shop the dress – $64 from ASOS
17. High Street Dress
shop the dress – $39.99 from Fashion Nova
18. Floral Ruffle Smock Dress
shop the dress – $20 from Boohoo
19. Established A-Line Midi Dress
shop the dress – $27.98 from Rebdolls
20. The DayNight Dress
shop the dress – $76.90 from Good American
21. Off-the-Shoulder Puff-Sleeve Dress
shop the dress – $59.99 from Eloquii
22. Strappy Cami Maxi Dress
shop the dress – $14.40 from Boohoo
23. Floral Wrap Maxi Dress
shop the dress – $20 from Boohoo
24. Celestial Body Tie-Dye Midi Dress
shop the dress – $54.99 from Fashion Nova
25. Cap-Sleeve Shift Dress
shop the dress – $20 from Boohoo
26. Rush Satin Long-Sleeve Wrap Dress
shop the dress – $25 from PrettyLittleThing
27. Leopard Print Tie-Waist Midi Dress
shop the dress – $12 from PrettyLittleThing
28. Tie-Front Strappy Maxi Dress
shop the dress – $16 from Boohoo
29. Pink Shimmer Puff-Sleeve Bodycon Dress
shop the dress – $33 from PrettyLittleThing
30. Swans Maxi Dress
shop the dress – $285 from Anthropologie
31. Free Will Smocked Maxi Dress
shop the dress – $59.99 from Fashion Nova
32. Violaine Dress
shop the dress – $178 from Reformation
33. Vesper Square-Neck Belted Midaxi Dress
shop the dress – $92 from ASOS
34. Red Mesh Ruched Midi Dress
shop the dress – $28 from PrettyLittleThing
35. Bates Dress
shop the dress – $128 from Reformation
36. Taking My Time Flounce Dress
shop the dress – $32.99 from Fashion Nova
37. Slit Bodycon Midi Dress
shop the dress – $19.99 from Forever 21
38. Ruched Flounce Dress
shop the dress – $52.46 from Fashion to Figure
39. Champagne Sheer Bodycon Maxi Dress
shop the dress – $26.98 from Rebdolls
40. Daisy Puff-Sleeve Dress
shop the dress – $29.99 from Forever 21
41. Satin Halterneck Maxi Dress
shop the dress – $12 from PrettyLittleThing
42. Baby I’m in Love Ruched Dress
shop the dress – $37.99 from Fashion Nova
43. Shine On Tonight Shirtdress
shop the dress – $27.90 from Nasty Gal
44. Curvy Sense Senorita Fringe Dress
shop the dress – $36 from CoEdition
45. Camel Dalmatian Print Wrap Midi Dress
shop the dress – $26 from Missguided
46. Lilac Floral Print Mesh Cowl Maxi Dress
shop the dress – $19 from PrettyLittleThing
47. Ready in a Ruched Midi Dress
shop the dress – $44.99 from Fashion Nova
48. Starry Night Wrap Maxi Dress
shop the dress – $119.95 from Anthropologie
49. The Body Sculpted Midi Dress
shop the dress – $99 from Good American
50. Button-Front Maxi Dress
shop the dress – $119.95 from Eloquii
51. Curvy Sense Asymmetrical Knit Dress
shop the dress – $40 from CoEdition
52. Dramatic Puff-Sleeve Dress
shop the dress – $114.95 from Eloquii
53. Touch and Go Floral Smocked Midi Dress
shop the dress – $49.99 from Rebdolls
54. Black Twist-Front Maxi Dress
shop the dress – $42 from PrettyLittleThing
55. Isa Draped Maxi Dress
shop the dress – $97.46 from Fashion to Figure
56. White Polka Dot Mesh Bodycon Dress
shop the dress – $26 from PrettyLittleThing
57. Good American Long-Sleeve Bodycon Dress
shop the dress – $128 from Nordstrom
58. Floral Ruching Strappy Midaxi Dress
shop the dress – $42 from PrettyLittleThing
59. Come to Decide Off-the-Shoulder Midi Dress
shop the dress – $34.99 from Fashion Nova
60. Woven Long-Sleeve Wrap Dress
shop the dress – $26 from PrettyLittleThing
61. Never Fully Dressed Puff-Sleeve Midi Dress
shop the dress – $141 from ASOS
62. Dusty Rose Mesh Ruched Midi Dress
shop the dress – $24 from PrettyLittleThing
63. Shegul Cece Slip Dress
shop the dress – $125 from CoEdition
64. Lacey Dress
shop the dress – $248 from Reformation
65. Rosalee Off-the-Shoulder Poplin Dress
shop the dress – $52.46 from Fashion to Figure
66. Satin Cowl Ruched Maxi Dress
shop the dress – $13 from PrettyLittleThing
67. Romantic Era Mesh Mini Dress
shop the dress – $49.99 from Fashion Nova
68. Curvy Sense Amberlyn Grommet Dress
shop the dress – $45 from CoEdition
69. Daelyn Cut-Out Midi Dress
shop the dress – $24.99 from Fashion Nova
70. LuvMeMore Isabella Asymmetric Satin Slip Dress
shop the dress – $69 from CoEdition
71. Off-the-Shoulder Mini Dress
shop the dress – $22 from Forever 21
72. On Your Mind Cutout Satin Maxi Dress
shop the dress – $31.98 from Rebdolls
73. Whisk Me Away Satin Mini Dress
shop the dress – $44.99 from Fashion Nova
74. Meet Me in the Club Ruched Mini Dress
shop the dress – $32.99 from Fashion Nova
75. Polka Dot Wrap Maxi Dress
shop the dress – $20 from Boohoo
76. Got You Covered Denim Jumper
shop the dress – $39.99 from ModCloth
77. Curvy Sense Cami Strap Bianca Dress
shop the dress – $48 from CoEdition
78. Sleeveless Flounce Maxi Dress
shop the dress – $20 from Addition Elle
79. Curvy Sense Victoria Dress
shop the dress – $32 from CoEdition
80. City Chic Faux Wrap Dress
shop the dress – $15 from Nordstrom
81. Cami Wrap Maxi Dress
shop the dress – $48 from ASOS
82. Oh Sweet Ruched Mini Dress
shop the dress – $44.99 from Fashion Nova
83. Want to Be Me Tie-Dye Maxi Dress
shop the dress – $44.99 from Fashion Nova
84. Preapproval A-Line Midi Dress
shop the dress – $45 from Rebdolls
85. The DayNight Dress
shop the dress – $129 from Good American
86. Sky Fall Satin Slip Dress
shop the dress – $44.99 from Fashion Nova
87. Wake Up Bodycon Midi Dress
shop the dress – $27.98 from Rebdolls
88. Parker Krislyn Dress
shop the dress – $184 from Shopbop
89. Come to Decide Off-the-Shoulder Midi Dress
shop the dress – $34.99 from Fashion Nova
90. Brown Crochet Midi Dress
shop the dress – $64.95 from Fashion to Figure
91. Patrice Off-the-Shoulder Poplin Dress
shop the dress – $41.97 from Fashion to Figure
92. Madewell Cami Button-Front Mini Dress
shop the dress – $98 from Shopbop
93. A.L.C. Jane Dress
shop the dress – $297 from Shopbop
94. Butterflies Smocked Ruffle Mini Dress
shop the dress – $55 from Rebdolls
95. A Lotta Energy Maxi Dress
shop the dress – $39.99 from Fashion Nova
96. On the Move Ruched Midi Dress
shop the dress – $26.98 from Rebdolls
97. Lure Maxi Dress
shop the dress – $49.99 from Fashion Nova
98. Puff-Sleeve Tulip Hem Dress
shop the dress – $59.99 from Eloquii
99. A Night in Tokyo Lace Dress
shop the dress – $49.99 from Fashion Nova
100. Don’t Take It Personal Plunge Maxi Dress
shop the dress – $49.99 from Rebdolls
101. Leith High-Slit Sleeveless Midi Dress
