Women’s dresses. They come in literally every shape, size, color, and fabric; from dramatic floor-grazing ball gowns Cinderella would swap her Prince for, to fit-and-flare midis waiting for a subway grate and a modern-day Marilyn Monroe moment. But the reality is that having a sea of styles to explore can feel more overwhelming than inspiring.
To help save your time and sanity, we’ve curated the top five summer-to-fall dresses to consider this season, worthwhile investments to your forever wardrobe.
THE KNIT DRESS
Stretch and recovery aren’t just buzzwords for your workout routine. Form-fitting but not clingy, the slightly heavier-weight fabric blend of our knitted maxi dresses and midi dresses offers a pleasing amount of movement, always bouncing back to its neat structure. The cut of styles like our Sheer Panelled Evening Knit Maxi Dress and Metallic Rib Knit Cap Sleeve Midi Dress balances a fitted top with a flared skirt, lending them an AM-to-PM wearability.
THE DESK-TO-DEPARTURE LOUNGE DRESS
The solution to the business trip style conundrum. If your schedule involves stepping off the plane and heading straight to a meeting, then you likely don’t have the luxury of changing outfits. Enter our Travel Tailoring capsule: both structured and soft, machine washable and flattering, these pieces are designed to look smart and feel comfortable from departure to arrival.
Long sleeve midi dresses are both practical and professional, while navy always looks polished. Our Travel Tailoring Fit and Flare Midi Dress will do just the trick. Style with bare legs now and then introduce some fresh white layers and boots later. Alternatively, look to our Travel Tailoring Boat Neck Midi Dress for a clean, modern silhouette.
THE BUSINESS + PLEASURE DRESS
The Fluid Crepe Elegant Midi Dress: a work dress that works hard. If you have to navigate a commute, sitting at a desk all day and then meeting friends for dinner, then crease-free fabric is essential. A flare at the end of the long sleeves lends a playful twist and the zip neckline can adapt between a high crewneck and a more relaxed open v (also great for accommodating different bust sizes).
THE CLEVER CO-ORD
Bare arms are all fun and games in summer when the mercury rises and the tan is topped up, but what to do come winter? Grab a coordinating jacket for seamless outfit building. Our Cotton-Blend Fringe Trim Midi Dress has a matching jacket, perfectly cropped to highlight the waistline of the dress to create a flattering silhouette.
THE FLORAL DRESS
While we love an opportunity to deadpan Miranda Priestley’s infamous words, there actually is something groundbreaking about the transeasonal adaptability of our florals.
All the print colors of our summer dresses are carefully considered, combining seasonal trend hues that hark back to the rest of our collection. Take our Lantana Flower Print Drawstring Maxi Dress, with its verdant green base and hints of pink. But the devil is in the details and anyone with an eagle eye will notice that all our prints will always include detailing in neutral hues (in this case black) so that when it comes time to trade in your carefree summer flats for something more substantial, the styling feels effortless and complementary. A slim black polo neck layered underneath or chic black leather boots won’t jar against the print, instead giving it a renewed edge for fall.