Dresses are an effortless way to feel put together. You just have to throw it on and bam! You look polished and ready for just about anything the day will throw at you. I call these my ‘easy dresses’. Just add your favorite sandals and jewelry for an instant outfit worth repeating all summer long.
My go-to dress? The tan Brochu Walker number I’m wearing in the header image. I’m drawn to dresses that are flowy and unrestrictive, so there’s a lot of circulation flowing. For a similar tiered look, I also love this white t-shirt dress from Frame or this white linen shirtdress from Anthropologie.
If I am wearing something more fitted, I love when a dress nips in at the waist. An A-line skirt is universally flattering, and this black fit-and-flare from Me + Em is a very chic option. I would wear it with ballet flats, sneakers, jellies – just about everything. COS’s ivory dress is subtly pleated in a way you can dress up or down easily. And of course, there’s always my beloved Quince linen dress.
Maybe you’re looking for a little color in your life. While personally, I love wearing black in the summer, I understand when people think it’s a little too heavy. How about a cornflower blue poplin Quince dress for under $75? Or a cherry red slub jersey t-shirt dress from Me + Em? Or a pretty lavender eyelet shirtdress?
Mark my words: we’re about to see a boatneck resurgence. I love the romantic, elegant neckline. It always conjures up Audrey Hepburn fantasies and this black Me + Em dress is the perfect thing to wear whether you’re on a Roman holiday or you’re just going out for dinner at your favorite restaurant. This white COS dress has the same wide cut boatneck but it’s sleeveless, for those searingly hot days ahead of us.
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