The maxi dress is a marvel, allowing its wearer to feel cool and breezy while covering up. Most silhouettes are also versatile, able to go from work to the beach—with the right accessories, of course. We have 10 great dresses below. Just add a couple extras to suit your destination:

For work… wear it with a shrunken blazer, bracelets and sturdy heels.

For weekend shopping… try a denim jacket, long necklaces, a bucket bag and sneakers or platforms.

For the beach… don flat sandals, a wide-brimmed hat and huge sunglasses.



Just Female 'Nora' maxi dress, $169, asos.com.



Cut-in cami high-slit maxi dress, $70, express.com.



Pleated maxi dress, $169, urbanoutfitters.com.



'Flaure', $138, guess.ca.



Patterned dress, $80, hm.com.



'Bedrock' maxi dress, $128, loft.com.



Long layer dress, $80, zara.ca.



Blue Life tank dress, $138, shopbop.com.



1969 Tencel denim maxi dress, $90, gapcanada.ca.



Stripe halter maxi dress, $195, anntaylor.com.

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