The Best of the Best: Summer Dresses

A show of hands, please, for all those who agree summer days are best spent with bare feet and a breezy dress! While denim cut-offs remain a close second (is there an age-limit on these? because we are still convinced that we can rock them), dresses have, and will probably always, take our number one summer attire spot. They are comfortable, beautiful, cool (as in, they keep you cool on a hot day), and require little effort; one piece and your outfit is nearly complete, save for accessories.

We can’t be alone in thinking that this is the ideal way to dress, especially during the summer when the less-is-more look is totally acceptable on a daily basis.

But really, the best thing about dresses, aside from the obvious beating-the-heat perks, is that they require minimal effort and yet still look as cute, flawless, and put together as anything else. Throw over a jacket and take the look into the night. Change your accessories and it’s a whole new outfit.  Dresses are the ultimate throw-on-and-go item.

Everybody has their own style and own take on the perfect summer dress, depending of course on personal aesthetic and body types, but we’re so sure that no matter your taste or shape, there is one out there waiting to become your friend.

Here are five styles that have inspired us this summer – enjoy!

The Midi

We love the midi-length dress this year. Not too short, but not too long, so you can wear a midi on a picnic or out at night and feel just as confident. Better yet, with a little bit of length, you can keep wearing your favourite summer dress into the early days of autumn and keep that carefree feeling going strong.

ASOS, Velvet Moon

The Shift

What isn’t to love about a good shift dress? The relaxed style is comfortable and the lines bring us back to some of our favourite style decades (60s anyone?).  We think shifts are totally adorable and probably the comfiest in the most humid months.

Madewell

The Boho

There is no better time to go boho than during the dog days of summer. To start, when Kate Moss is your style icon, you really can’t go wrong. Channel some of her effortless boho glam this summer and you’ll never look back.

    

6KS

The T-Shirt

   

Surf Stitch, Hue & Awe

The Bold

There is no better way to describe the type of dress we are thinking about this summer, other than bold! By bold, we mean, large prints, bright colours, and patterns on patterns! The bold dress may come in various shapes and sizes, but it will always be hard to miss. This is the perfect summer to try something bold.

   

Top Shop, ASOS

Whatever style steals your attention, keep in mind that we will treat your clothing with as much love and care as such a hard-working wardrobe deserves. If you do decide that dresses are your summer uniform and need to make sure they’re always clean and ready to go, use our pickup and drop off service to pre-schedule your dry cleaning.