Where midi dresses with milkmaiddetails and maxis with corsets quickly conjure up images of beer gardens and singing through hills a la The Sound of Musicfeels the trending dress this summer, a little less Von Trapp and a little more boudoir glamour. Silky soft, supple and finished with delicate details: in 2026 the slip dress with lace trim our summer wardrobe.
Slip dresses with lace
The dress is reminiscent of lingerie – and could sometimes pass for that – while the lace details subtly match the boho trend. With that the lace trimmed slip dress the more playful relative of the classic slip dress. The silhouette remains the same: smooth, silky and flowing along the body, but with lace accents at the hem, neckline or bust, the dress gets a flirty look that feels more adventurous than the more minimalist options.
Mango satin dress
H&M halter dress
Chantelle slip dress
H&M slip-on dress
& Other Stories slip dress
Arket slip dress
There are plenty of desirable ones out there right now slip dresses with lace details to find. The asymmetrical halter dress from H&M is perfect to wear over trousers, while the dark blue midi dress from & Other Stories is ideal for more formal occasions. Looking for something for the heat wave? Then Mango’s airy baby blue design and Arket’s romantic light pink variant are exactly what you are looking for.
Alexa Chung wears the summer 2026 dress trend
Of course, depending on the occasion and your mood, you can choose any length, but the Tallulah dress from the London brand Debute is a perfect short version. The dress is available in different colours, made of soft silk and designed with a fitted silhouette and delicate cut-out lace details.
Alexa Chung wears Debute’s Tallulah dress
Alexa Chung was spotted in the lime green version and immediately showed how to give the dress a more casual twist: with an oversized leather bomber jacket. Trade her pink heels for a pair of sturdy ones boots and we now predict that this dress will be a staple on festival grounds all summer long.
Satin dress with a layered outfit
Admittedly, you don’t feel like wearing a dress that leaves little to the imagination every day. That’s exactly why styling so important here. For Hollie Mercedesfounder of fashion brand Clòimh, it’s all about layers to make the dress also wearable casually. White jeans and a knit effortlessly lift the slip dress with lace details to everyday territoryimmediately fashion forward edge.
In fact, for fans of this styling trick, Mercedes even designed a clever apron-skirt that immediately gives any combination of top and trousers a more pronounced look.
