See How Jessica Alba, Reese Witherspoon, and More Wear Summer's Must-Have Wardrobe Staple

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When it comes to effortless summer dressing, sundresses are the unproclaimed uniform of the season, not to mention a favorite way for A-listers like Nicole Richie (in Thakoon), Reese Witherspoon (in Kate Spade), Kiernan Shipka, and Jessica Alba (in Tory Burch) to stay cool and chic in rising temps. That's why we rounded up the best celebrity sundresses for warm-weather outfit inspiration! From demure ruffles to bold citrus prints, this staple comes in all shapes and colors under the sun. Click the photo to take a closer look at each dress.

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Taylor Swift

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Taylor Swift in Anthropologie

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Solange Knowles

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Solange Knowles in Alice + Olivia

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in a floral maxidress

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Reese Witherspoon

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Reese Witherspoon in Kate Spade

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Nicole Richie

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Nicole Richie in Thakoon

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Pippa Middleton

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Pippa Middleton in Project D

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Gwyneth Paltrow

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Gwyneth Paltrow in a printed minidress

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Padma Lakshmi

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Padma Lakshmi in Alexander Wang

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Kiernan Shipka

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Kiernan Shipka in a sweet sundress

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Olivia Palermo

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Olivia Palermo in a tiered LWD

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Lauren Conrad

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Lauren Conrad in Yoana Baraschi

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Kirsten Dunst

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Kirsten Dunst in Louis Vuitton

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Kate Middleton

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Kate Middleton in an eyelet sundress

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Jessica Alba

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Jessica Alba in Tory Burch

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Miranda Kerr

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Miranda Kerr in a floral sundress

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January Jones

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January Jones in a floral sundress

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Leelee Sobieski

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Leelee Sobieski in a yellow cocktail dress

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Elizabeth Banks

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Elizabeth Banks in Tucker

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Dianna Agron

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Dianna Agron in a seersucker sundress

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Kate Mara

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Kate Mara in Joe Fresh

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Michelle Williams

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Michelle Williams in a floral shift

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Diane Kruger

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Diane Kruger in Marios Schwab

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