The prettiest Easter dresses you'll see this spring are floaty, flattering and have sleeves from £26

It’s no secret that Easter hosting dresses have become a thing. We love dressing up for special occasions, and yes, we all want to spend Easter Sunday looking stylish, celebratory and pretty. But let’s be honest, we also need a dress that works as hard as we do. It has to look elegant enough for welcoming guests, and crucially, it must work with an apron too. Needs must.

So, what dresses do all of that in spring 2026? Te good news is, almost all of the best dresses around right now. Because, happily, incredibly pretty, floaty and flattering floral midi dresses with sleeves are exactly what’s in fashion. Happy days!

In my hunt for the very best Easter hosting dresses, I’ve scrolled through hundreds. Every pretty dress in this edit — from Next, M&S, Nobody’s Child, J.D Williams and Tu at Sainsburys — is brand new, in stock, and ready to wear.

The prettiest of them all come in a soft yellow, like M&S cotton rich printed midaxi covered in swirly geometric prints. John Lewis’ tiered floral midaxi is strewn with roses and is so pretty you’ll be able to wear it for any summer occasions from weddings to the races.

My personal favourite, with its sweetheart neckline, puffed sleeves and delicate buttons, is Nobody’s Child’s cotton seersucker Melody dress dotted with sprigs of tiny yellow flowers. Coming a close second is J.D. Williams’ long-sleeved aqua dress, decorated with climbing roses and lush foliage.

With spring now in full swing and an early Easter, there’s never been a more perfect time to find a pretty spring dress.

Pretty and practical Easter hosting dresses with sleeves