Fashion
Summer dresses in every style (and at every price point!)
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Fashion
Summer dresses in every style (and at every price point!)
Sundress season is upon us, which means lightweight, colourful and airy silhouettes are here to simplify dressing. Get inspired by these classic—and affordable—warm-weather frocks.
Nod to nautical
Striped dress, $29, joefresh.com. Stacked bracelets, bananarepublic.ca. Cuff and ring, jenny-bird.ca. Gaia for Women X J.Crew bag, jcrew.com. Sandals, hm.com/ca.
Stripes have long been a favoured summer staple, and a trusted red-and-white banded shirtdress can be called upon for pretty much any occasion. We love the lace-up rope detail at the neckline, which gives the frock a maritime esthetic.
Fruit punch
Dress, $98, loft.com. Earrings, hm.com/ca. Bracelet and ring, carolineneron.com.
Prints are more adorable than ever thanks to the newest microtrend this season: fruit motifs. From pineapples to lemons, fruity fashion provides a playful squeeze of whimsy for your summertime outfit—especially a breezy sundress.
Pink power
Ruffled dress, $130, rw-co.com. Sunglasses, oldnavy.ca. Earrings, bananrepublic.ca. Bracelet, winners.ca. Ring, linkoflondon.com.
Bubble-gum shades reign supreme for sumer. Fashion mega-houses such as Céline, Balenciaga and Valentino showed a variety of rose-hued emsembles. But there's no need to spend designer rates to nail this pink trend—you can find it at every price point.
Inside out
Slipdress, $185, and earrings, bananrepublic.ca. Straw hat, hm.com/ca. Bracelets, linksoflondon.com.
If you've never come around to the idea of wearing a slipdress, this striped number is the perfect hybrid. Fitted on top with a slightly thicker spaghetti strap, while flow-y and pajama-like on the bottom, it can work in pretty much any social situation—from the office (with a cardigan) to a wedding (with strappy sandals and a beaded clutch).
Offside
One-shoulder dress, $203, anntaylor.com. Earrings, bracelet and shoes, bananrepublic.ca. Rings, foeanddear.com. Clutch, winners.ca.
While the off-the-shoulder silhouette continues to dominate, this streamlined side-swooping look is a worthy alternative. Try this shape for a summery frock or chic little black dress—the added coverage makes it work appropriate.
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