long black knit dress Provence calf length Black Ribbed Knit Long Sleeves

Opt for lightweight, breathable fabrics that will keep your bridesmaids comfortable in the heat, and consider shorter hemlines to prevent dresses from dragging in the sand

Instead, choose a color that complements the boots, like black, navy blue, or brown

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Dress Has Little Stretch

If you want a sweeping linen maxi-dress with dramatic proportions: Our taller testers (5-foot-9 and 6 feet) loved the Heidi Merrick Corsica Dress (XS to XXL, fits 0 to 14), a gorgeous tissue-linen gown with a deep V neckline and crisscross open back