The Best Fall Dresses to Spend Your Money on Right Now

Trade your bright summer florals for darker ones in the fall. That way, you don't have to abandon your love for this print. Instead, you can choose to work it in in a way that feels appropriate for the cooler weather. This midi length dress has cute voluminous sleeves and can easily be paired with ankle boots.

How I want to spend the rest of summer: me, in this dress, on my balcony watching the sunset. The breezy staple is perfect, whether you lounge in it at home or pack it with you on your future getaways. 

Ganni's shirt dress draws inspiration from Western shirts (see the studs on the pocket flap) and is made from a lightweight linen poplin material. Slip this number on when you have an important Zoom meeting that requires you to cover up your workout top, but you still want to feel comfortable.

For pre-fall, designer Joseph Altuzarra collaborated with a traditional Nagoya-based Shibori studio on a number of pieces, including this dress, that uses the traditional process of creating hand-dyed prints. The result are pieces with unique designs you won't find anywhere else.

For the ultimate touch of sophistication on a budget, Zara has you covered with its pleated shirt dress. All you need is a good pair of leather knee-high boots and you're ready to head out the door.

If I could live in leggings for the rest of my life, I would. But I also love my going-out clothes and want to look cute, so the middle ground is this cardigan sweater dress. I can lounge in it during the day and, later, step out wearing it to the park for a friend's birthday picnic.

For a dress that's soft to the touch, invest in this 100 percent silk georgette wrap dress. It comes in pretty autumnal colors and is the perfect way to transition into fall.  

If you could never figure out the sweater and dress combo, no worries. This fall, Sea has your back by incorporating a sweater onto an eyelet dress with scalloped edges. The result is feminine, sweet, and requires little to no need for styling separate pieces ever again.

Here's a satin dress you can wear into the office and also to a low-key wedding. All you need to do is play around with the footwear and accessories depending on the occasion. 

The dress you can wear on Labor Day weekend and also post LD festivities. (Yes, you can wear white after this holiday!) It's a classic piece to keep in your closet because it feels dressy and casual at the same time.

Not quite animal spots or stripes, this printed dress is perfect for those seeking a design that isn't too loud. It has classic shirt dress details from a stand up collar to buttons on the front. A built-in belt makes it easy to cinch in the garment according to your body shape.

Not a fan of dressing up for Halloween? You can still tap into the holiday spirit with an orange dress. This one has a long neck tie and features a blue rainbow print.

An easy cotton t-shirt dress that looks good whether you wear a denim or leather jacket with it. Heck, you can even throw on a trench coat and that will work.  

Gabrielle Union helped design this dress, so if you're a fan of hers, you'll want to scoop this number right up. The red dress is bold yet wearable and features trendy puff sleeves. 

The cooler weather means it's time to break out your denim dresses. Now you can properly wear them without sweating your butt off. This wrap dress style is as effortless to wear as a pair of blue jeans, and it's much more interesting too.

The beginning of autumn is my favorite time of year because you can still get away with wearing your mini dresses as long as there is some coverage—like this one with cap sleeves. Rock it with a thigh-high leather boot and trench coat.

This dress is made to order, which means the piece you receive will fit you to the T. Local artisans hand weave this garment to create those linear patterns you see that reflect traditional West African design.

This dress has it all: puff sleeves, a removable belt, and a subtle chevron print. You can wear it well into fall thanks to the long sleeves, which will keep you warmer than your other shoulder-baring styles.