The Best Dresses For Fall

Rich textures, lush jewel tones, and modern shapes—these are the fundamentals of the kind of form-meets-function dresses that never get old. What’s more, fall affords room to go big with embellishments, meaning layering over crochet tights feels just right.

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  Applique and Lace

  Geometric lace and a structured silhouette offer a minimal, more modern approach to the over-the-top Victorian trend—without skimping on any of the romance. SELF-PORTRAIT GUIPURE LACE MIDI DRESS, Net-A-Porter, $530 WOLFORD TIGHTS (worn throughout), Wolford, $530
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  Embellished

  Edgy and endlessly wearable all at the same time, this mixed-medium piece reads kind of sculptural due to how well the lace bodice, asymmetrical silk skirt, and zipper details play together.  3.1 PHILLIP LIM Lace Bodice Dress, goop, $895
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  Baby doll

  Think of this goop shop favorite as a not-too-literal nod to the baby-doll dresses of the ‘90s. It’s best suited for off-duty wear, layered under chunky knits and big scarves. BY TIMO Rosebud Printed Sleeve Dress, goop, $565
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  Floral

  Thanks to the adaptable combo of a conservative hemline, neutral coloring, and luxe silk fabrication, this oversized floral shift is particularly hardworking, ideal for anyone tasked with dressing for both day and night in one go. MOTHER OF PEARL A Carlthorp Triple Georgette Dress, goop, $795
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  Chiffon

  Tonal floral prints are synonymous with the season. When applied to such a pretty, bohemian-inspired silhouette, the feminine sensibility is amplified to great results. ULLA JOHNSON Clemence Dress, Ulla Johnson, $552

Shop More Fall Dresses & Ankle Boots

• BY TIMO WHITE LACE DRESS goop, $595
• Sunday Best Dashner Dress Aritzia, $120
• MAJE Rituel crepe dress Net-A-Porter, $375
• JENNIFER MEYER
  DIAMOND HEART
  STUDS goop, $1,075
• madewell cylinder
  hoop earrings Madewell, $24
• CHLOÉ Harlow gold
  and sliver-tone
  feather earrings Net-A-Porter, $625
• AURELIE BIDERMANN
  Bianca Hoop Earrings Kirna Zabête, $470
• ISABEL MARANT Ras De
  Cou gold-plated
  bead necklace Net-A-Porter, $280
• topshop Signet
  Band Topshop, $14
• tory burch PLEATED SILK SHIRTDRESS Tory Burch, $450
• VALENTINO ‘Camugarden’ dress Farfetch, $4,390
• GIAMBATTISTA VALLI Floral-
  jacquard crepe dress Matches Fashion, $2,752
• DOLCE & GABBANA Crochet-collar
  daisy-print dress Matches Fashion, $2,350
• zara LONG TUBE DRESS Zara, $99.90
• PROENZA SCHOULER Floral
  Crêpe De Chine Dress La Garçonne, $1,950
• PIERRE HARDY NEW
  CASUAL LEATHER
  ANKLE BOOT goop, $795
• tory burch DEVON
  BOOTIE Tory Burch, $550
• VICTORIA, VICTORIA BECKHAM
  Cady mini dress Net-A-Porter, $1,100
• MOTHER OF PEARL ROSEBURY
  FRENCH COTTON DRESS goop, $895
• cos HIGH-NECK DRAPED DRESS COS, $135
• EDUN Ribbed Stretch-Knit and Guipure Lace Midi Dress Net-A-Porter, $1,195
• SEE BY CHLOÉ Eyelet-Detail
  Cotton-Poplin Dress Matches Fashion, $327
• SAM EDELMAN Bryton
  leather ankle boots Net-A-Porter, $200
• AQUAZZURA Sexy
  Thing cut-out suede
  ankle boots Matches Fashion, $662
• ann taylor Leah
  Suede Cutout
  Peeptoe Booties Ann Taylor, $158