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#TheList: 17 Beach Dresses That Have Us Heading for the Sea

There's a reason there's no such thing as a city dress…

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The first hint of warm weather has us wanting the nearest shore, maillot and beach dress immediately. Get in the spirit with 17 airy frocks that effortlessly take you from city street to seaside.

1

Get Your Pom On

Clothing, Dress, Day dress, White, Black, Cocktail dress, Pattern, Pattern, Neck, Black-and-white,
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Dodo Bar Or dress, $547, matchesfashion.com

2

Roped In

Product, Textile, White, Style, Pattern, One-piece garment, Grey, Beige, Day dress, Sleeveless shirt,
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Are You Am I dress, $299, areyouami.com

3

Black Out

Clothing, Black, Sleeve, Dress, Day dress, Outerwear, Little black dress, Cocktail dress, A-line, Robe,
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DÔEN Noisette Dress, $178, shopdoen.com

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4

Nautical Nation

Product, Sleeve, Textile, White, One-piece garment, Style, Dress, Pattern, Neck, Day dress,
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Diane von Furstenberg dress, $300, net-a-porter.com

5

Tropical Vibes

Clothing, Day dress, Dress, Cocktail dress, One-piece garment, A-line, Pattern, Pattern, Sleeve, Neck,
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Fleur du Mal dress, $545, fleurdumal.com

6

Candy Striper

Clothing, Dress, Day dress, Pink, Pattern, A-line, Cocktail dress, Peach, Pattern, Sleeve,
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Gul Hurgel dress, $668, matchesfashion.com

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7

Greek Isles

Clothing, White, Dress, Day dress, Gown, A-line, Outerwear, Textile, Cocktail dress, Pattern,
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Lisa Marie Fernandez dress, $1,450, matchesfashion.com

8

Lace Up

Product, Dress, Textile, White, One-piece garment, Pattern, Day dress, Grey, Beige, Embellishment,
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Loup Charmant dress, $485, shop.loupcharmant.com

9

Boho Babe

Clothing, White, Ruffle, Sleeve, Blouse, Dress, Day dress, Outerwear, Textile, Lace,
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Love Shack Fancy dress, $425, net-a-porter.com

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10

Red Alert

Sleeve, Dress, Textile, Red, One-piece garment, Formal wear, Orange, Day dress, Fashion, Pattern,
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Mara Hoffman dress, $250

11

Shoulder Play

Clothing, Dress, Ruffle, Pink, Day dress, Peach, Sleeve, Shoulder, Textile, Cocktail dress,
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Marysia dress, $650, net-a-porter.com

12

First Blush

Clothing, White, Dress, Day dress, Ruffle, Pink, Beige, One-piece garment, Cocktail dress, Textile,
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Melissa Odabash dress, $269, odabash.com

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13

Poppin' Poplin

Clothing, White, Dress, Day dress, Sleeve, Gown, Outerwear, Cocktail dress, Robe, Neck,
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Merlette dress, $580, merlettenyc.com

14

Between the Lines

Clothing, Day dress, Dress, White, Black, Sleeve, Black-and-white, Cocktail dress, Sheath dress, Shoulder,
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Norma Kamali dress, $185, net-a-porter.com

15

Pretty in Pink

Dress, Textile, Magenta, One-piece garment, Pink, Formal wear, Pattern, Day dress, Maroon, Cocktail dress,
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STAUD dress, $225, staud.clothing.com

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16

On the Dot

Sleeve, Pattern, Textile, Dress, White, Style, One-piece garment, Day dress, Polka dot, Design,
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Anna October dress, $705, matchesfashion.com.

17

Floral Story

Clothing, Day dress, Dress, Sleeve, Pink, Neck, Shoulder, Joint, Cocktail dress, Pattern,
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Zimmermann dress, $695, zimmermannwear.com.

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Kerry Pieri
Digital Fashion/Features Director

Kerry Pieri is Harper's Bazaar's Digital Fashion/Features Director. Kerry oversees the fashion vertical for BAZAAR.com, including launching digital covers, styling celebrity features, and managing recurring features including Brand Watch and My Life in Three Looks. In addition, Kerry edits the “best of” each season, from shoes to bags, denim and coats, and is consistently looking for shifts in the fashion realm to lend a voice. Kerry formerly served as the Editorial Director of  StyleCaster.com and as a producer at Full Frontal Fashion. She lives in New York with her husband Steve, and baby girl Lila Sky.

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