A linen dress is rarely just one outfit. The same dress that carries you through a beach afternoon can be belted for dinner, layered for autumn, or dressed up for a wedding — and knowing how to make those shifts is what separates an accidental outfit from an intentional one. This guide covers everything that goes into styling linen well: choosing the right fit for your body and lifestyle, dressing it for five distinct occasions, and caring for it so it only gets better with wear.