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The return of the nap dress.

(Remember whenshe went viral for dancing to Camila Cabellos Bam Bam?

Yes, that was a smocked dress.)

smocked summer dresses 2023

Theres a myriad of reasons why summer after summer, the elastic style keeps returning.

For one, its absolutely comfortable.

Its the best of both worlds.

Naia Nap Dress

Style-wise, its versatile, effortless, and oh-so-chic.

Essentially, you could shop the scrunched-up style in all sorts of silhouettes and necklines too.

The Nap Dress also comes as a mini.

Echo Smocked Dress

Puff sleeves and a unique floral pattern veer this dress into the whimsical.

Drop-waist dressesare a big hit this summer.

Why not combine the trend with the uber-comfy smocked fabric?

Off-The-Shoulder Smocked Mini Dress

This options abstract print will make you look like a watercolor masterpiece.

Im obsessed with this off-the-shoulder mini.

The ruffled neckandhemline make the smocked look feel more polished, less beachy.

Silk Smock Maxi Dress

Take the smock dress into edgy-girl territory with a hard-to-miss all-over leopard print.

Gingham is another summer staple, reminiscent of picnics and frolics across the grass.

Combine it with a smocked bodice for a decidedly season-ready look.

Nia Dress

This tiered option adds dimension to a 2D print.

This iteration of theTikTok-famous Nap Dressfeatures a long-sleeve, off-the-shoulder style with a smocked bodice.

For more bang for your buck, consider a two-piece set.

Jersey Catalina Nap Dress

Itll depend on how much belly you want to bare.

A halter-style frock thats coated in the most vivid of flowers just screams summer.

Frilly and floral are the perfect combination.

Olivia Dress

A frilly mini with the most subtle of tiered ruffles is a must in your closet this summer.

This mint-hued style is both sweet and a little saucy.

This marigold number with its smocked bodice and balloon off-the-shoulder sleeves is the epitome of sweet and feminine.

Manui Skirt

Take a page fromHailey Biebers playbook: nothing beats a simple white dress in the summer.

Smocked dresses can also be spicy, especially if you consider a body-hugging silhouette.

The silhouette of this maxi, with its long balloon sleeves and flowing skirt, is decidedly sophisticated.

Corine Smocked Halter Dress

Even the white florals are a luxe touch.

AE Smocked Mini Dress

Smocked Bodice Mini Dress

Theo Sleeveless Midi Dress

Set The Bar Smocked Midi

Turquoise Watercolor Floral Libby Dress