Best Linen Dresses for Women Over 50 to Look Chic and Keep Cool
The most stylish way to beat the heat this summer is with a linen dress. Linen dresses are relaxed and comfy and have a timeless elegance that makes them casually chic.
Here’s a look at this year’s best breezy summer linen dresses to keep you cool!
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1. Linen Shift Dress
Here’s a cute coral linen Tommy Bahama sundress I took with me to Florida. It’s 100% pure linen lined with cotton and great for the beach.
This is the perfect summer dress for our age and stage because hot flashes and sweltering humidity can easily cause a meltdown! Linen is a natural fabric (it’s made from the flax plant) that allows air to circulate and automatically wicks away moisture.
Like cotton, linen is super breathable and won’t stick to you. Wearing a linen dress is like having a built-in air conditioner!
This linen shift dress is one of my favorite styles and reminds me of a really cute embroidered linen shift dress I shared a couple of years ago. Check it out.
2. Chambray Linen Dress
This simple, elegant faux wrap-style linen dress crisscrosses at the bust, nips in high on the waist, and is super figure-flattering. I love this dreamy chambray blue color, which reminds me of a summer sky! The shirt collar neckline seals it for me!
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3. Floral Linen Dress
This breezy floral linen dress says easy breezy to me. Printed floral dresses, tops, and shorts are a fun trend that really helps get you in the mood for summer. This sundress looks great worn with a classy straw bag and raffia slides.
4. Ruffle Linen Dress
For all my gals who love a flirty feminine look, this fun linen dress is for you. Isn’t the one-shoulder elegant? And that flowery tiered ruffle at the neckline has a bit of a Spanish feel! Are you ready for a party, Senorita?
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5. Linen Wrap Dress
Now, here’s a gorgeous dress with clean, modern lines. This beautiful deep blue color and the stunning tailored cut make this dress a winner. I know many gals over 50 will appreciate this flattering length.
The beautiful botanical tote adds a touch of texture and pattern to this minimalist look. To polish off the look, add chic slides and classic gold and freshwater pearl jewelry.
6. Linen Maxi Dress
Linen makes you look effortlessly chic, especially when wearing a classic shirtdress style. This sophisticated linen midi shirtdress feels especially modern because of the longer midi length and gorgeous, fashion-forward pink color.
A linen dress like this is a fantastic way to make a summer style statement.
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7. Short Linen Shirtdress
Eileen Fisher is famous for her linen dresses, and this one in teal is a beauty. This is normally a color we see in the fall, so it’s rather refreshing to see it in the summer. See how chic it looks with these dark brown leather and raffia accessories?
8. Linen Dress with Long Sleeves
Here’s a pretty shift dress with a gorgeous shape. This tunic-style dress with embroidery on the neckline and sleeves is a lovely way to wear linen. Many mature women prefer a little arm coverage but it’s hard to find a linen dress with sleeves. So if that is what you are after, snap this up!
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9. White Linen Maxi Dress
We can’t talk about linen without including a white linen dress. This breezy white-tiered linen midi is alluring with that sexy slit. I love this mix of gold, white, and natural accessories like the straw and leather handbag with gold hardware.
A touch of color in the way of beaded earrings brings this white look to life! Classic and ageless!
Do you like linen dresses? What style is your favorite?
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I love linen and have required many pieces in the past couple of years. I purchased the blue linen dress from Talbots. I love it! Thank you for the other dress ideas you showed. I liked a couple of them a lot.
Hi Sherry, so glad this was helpful. I have a linen shift dress from Talbots I got a couple of years ago and I still love it. It’s the perfect summer fabric and so comfy in the summer. This is the dress I mean:https://www.fabulousafter40.com/how-to-wear-a-linen-shift-dress/
Thanks for the post on Linen dresses; they all look lovely.
I love linen dresses. We live on the Gulf Coast of Alabama with long, hot, humid summers. These dresses are perfect! Thank you for all your style suggestions. I am 77, so well past 40, but I thoroughly enjoy all your ideas!