The 20 Best Fall Dresses to Wear When the Temperatures Cool Down

If you, like me, are currently sweating your way through summer, shopping for fall dresses might be the last thing on your mind. But, in case it hasn’t already registered, August is nearly here. That means your days of much-needed (and deserved!) iced coffees are creeping towards the end of their peak season. In their place come apple cider donuts, maple sugar pies, and, naturally, pumpkin spiced lattes. Do I think of seasons in terms of food? Yes. Do I also think of seasons in terms of fashion? Absolutely.

I don’t know about you, but bearing with the dog days of summer has me yearning for the cooler days of fall, which includes the ever-lovely activity of fall dressing. And while summer lends itself to airy dresses, the one-and-done closet staple isn’t strictly reserved for the warmest months of the year—and if you’ve kept a tab on the fall trends, you already know that some of the best dresses were meant for the upcoming season.

Go ahead and get a head start on putting together your autumn wardrobe with some new options. To help you narrow down which ones are worthy of a spot in your growing collection, I pulled together some of the best fall dresses available now. Plus, if you want to get some tried-and-tested options to make your decision even easier, I’ve pulled some customer-backed options, too. Scroll on to see the dresses for fall worth adding to your cart sooner than later.