Everything feels better when you do it in a dress. That feeling is two-fold when it comes to sitting down to a delicious meal outside. From the comfortable breeze to the orange sunset glow, nothing tops dining alfresco in a pretty dress while taking in the summer scenery. In fact, it’s pretty much all I want to do right now. My humble balcony has seen more scrappy candlelit dinners than I’d care to admit.

You technically don’t have to dress up every time you enjoy a plate of pasta outdoors, but wearing a nice dress surely enhances the experience. Should you too have many evenings of alfresco dinners ahead, take time to consider the below dresses. Including elegant silk numbers to low-key floral pieces, each is exactly what I envision wearing on a warm night downing a glass of wine and a delectable cheese plate. Even if you prefer to eat indoors, these dresses are simply pretty that they’re bound to be worn for at least one occasion this season. Scroll on to shop my favorites along with some summer inspiration.