29 Dresses for an Effortlessly Stylish Fall

Whether you’re getting ready for an evening out or selecting an outfit for a run-of-the-mill weekday, having a few go-to dresses in your wardrobe can be a sartorial game-changer. Easy to accessorize or layer—which is especially helpful during autumn months when the temperature can vary wildly—these pieces make getting dressed a breeze, while also allowing the wearer to look effortlessly stylish. To help hone in on chic and wearable options to add to our fall closets, we asked our editors across the country to share the frocks they’re currently coveting. Whether you favor more structured or go-with-the-flow styles, neutral minis or floral maxis, these picks have you covered.

A modern classic 

ACLER HUGH DRESS IN DIJON // Available for purchase online from Estilo Women’s Boutique in Austin, Texas. 

A sleek stunner

SAMSOE SAMSOE LEATHER DRESS // Available for purchase online from Stephanie’s in Scottsdale, Arizona. 

Polished poplin

TIBI ECO POPLIN V NECK DRESS // Available for purchase online from Joseph in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Pretty in plaid

CARTER DRESS// Available for purchase online from Birdie in Fort Worth, Texas. 

The statement-making shirt dress

HAYLEY MENZIES FOREVER PORTOBELLO SILK MAXI SHIRT DRESS // Available for purchase online from Amy Atelier in Scottsdale, Arizona. 

A mini LBD

IZZY DRESS IN MOODY FLORAL // Available for purchase online from Monkee’s of Naples in Naples, Florida. 

A belted beauty

MAXI SHIRT DRESS // Available from M. S. McClellan & Company in Knoxville, Tennessee. To purchase: 865.584.3492

A playful print 

CROSBY BY MOLLIE BURCH FLORA DRESS BAZAAR // Available for purchase online from Frock Shop in Houston, Texas.

The midi with movement

PRINTED SILK DRESS // Available for purchase online from Kittie Kyle in Memphis, Tennessee. 

The devil in the details

ADAM LIPPES MAXI // Available from MartinPartrick3 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. To purchase: 612.746.5329

Pretty in polka dots  

ULLA JOHNSON BLANCHE DRESS // Available for purchase online from You Are Here in Fort Worth, Texas. 

The essential knit

BROCHU WAKER LOOKER VEE DRESS // Available for purchase online from Garbarini in Denver, Colorado. 

A feminine frock

BOZA CRINKLE SMOCKED NECK DRESS // Available for purchase online from Lola in Fayetteville, Arkansas. 

An animal-inspired number

MARIE OLIVER RETTA DRESS IN JAGUAR SPICE PRINT // Available for purchase online from Carriage House in Decatur, Alabama. 

Flowy florals

FREE PEOPLE FEELING GROOVY MAXI // Available for purchase online from E. Leigh’s in Little Rock, Arkansas. 

Cozy-chic corduroy

ADALINE DRESS // Available for purchase online from Gretta Sloane in Nichols Hill, Oklahoma. 

Beautifully boho

JW ANDERSON DRESS // Available from Barbara/Jean in Little Rock, Arkansas. To purchase: 501.227.0054

A transitional treat  

KADY DRESS// Available for purchase online from Thread in Columbus, Ohio. 

The stylish sweater dress 

SWEATER MINI DRESS // Available for purchase online from Est8te in Knoxville, Tennessee. 

A wildly fun frock
FARM RIO ANIMAL PRINT MIDI // Available for purchase from Hive in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. To purchase: 336.971.9717

    Graphic with girly vibes

SANCTUARY AUDREY SWING DRESS // Available for purchase online from Mellie and Emilia in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 

An all-seasons slip dress 

VOZ MIDI SLIP DRESS MINK // Available for purchase online from Trish in Virginia Beach, Virginia. 

The crimson eye-catcher 

PRINTED MIDI DRESS // Available for purchase online from Julep Boutique in Charleston, South Carolina. 

Structured in sage

SASHA DRESS // Available for purchase online from Elitaire Boutique in Huntsville, Alabama. 

Flattering florals 

ALDER DRESS // Available for purchase online from Monkee’s of Ridgeland in Ridgeland, Mississippi. 

The pretty fall palette

FALL MAXI DRESS // Available from Virginia Jane Clothing & Gifts in Knoxville, Tennessee. To purchase: 865.219.5023

Fun with frills

ANNA CATE DRESS // Available from Personal Couture in Huntsville, Alabama. To purchase: 256.508.5632

The silk stunner

ALEX DRESS // Available for purchase online from The Grove WP in Winter Park, Florida. 

The blue-and-white go-to

CARA CARA STRAPLESS DRESS // Available from Terra in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. To purchase: 307.734.0067