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Back in 2021, the relaxed Nap Dress by Hill House was all over the internet, shooting smocked dresses to stardom. Years later, the style is even buzzier, with celebs like Hailey Bieber, Emma Watson, and Helen Mirren all rocking the style.
There’s a myriad of reasons why summer after summer, the elastic style keeps returning. For one, it’s absolutely comfortable. The body-hugging fabric expands to fit your contours — it’s practically the dress version of the crinkle swimsuit, another cozy favorite this season.Despite its impressive stretchy capabilities, however, smock dresses still offer all-over support sans the feeling of being too constricted. It’s the best of both worlds.
Style-wise, it’s versatile, effortless, and oh-so-chic. It can go from picnic-ready with massive poofy sleeves and a playful print, to elegant and sophisticated (read: maxi versions with long sleeves). Essentially, you can shop the scrunched-up style in all sorts of silhouettes and necklines too.
Ahead, I scoured the depths of the internet for the chicest smock dresses to add to your rotation this summer — from whimsical to utterly romantic.