A Shift Into Summer

Summer is the season where women start wearing shorts and dresses more often as every day wear because of the hot weather and some of the most popular frocks are shift dresses. Shift dresses fall straight down, are flattering to most body shapes, and are not clingy to the body which makes them more breathable and better for hot, sticky summer days and are highly comfortable. Shift dresses also provide cute looks that can be combined with a variety of shoes for an extremely stylish looks which is why every women should have a favorite shift dress in their wardrobe.

Summer Shift Dress Finds

Summer is a playful time where many of us like to spend the days outside shopping, at the beach, or just relaxing and all of these activities and more can be done wearing a shift dress. The dresses below are all shift dresses that have unique embellishments which makes the dresses more eye-catching.

Brocade Shift Dress

This cute Alice + Olivia dress takes a spin from the 1960s style and adds a little flair with the circular patterns. The yellow color is perfect for summer and shorter hem is the trend for the season. The nice touch is the on-seam pockets right at the waist. Find this dress at shopbop.

Floral Shift

This Calvin Klein dress is another fine piece that can be worn many summer days. Women should absolutely fall for a dress like this with the contrast solid white trim at the neckline, straps, and hem. The middle of the dress is embellished with detailed floral designs. For a summer dress, this one available on sale at Nordstrom for only $99 is a definite steal.

Designer Shift Dress

This lovely, Corey Lynn Calter dress combines both a modern trendy look with an old fashioned style. The dress features fluttering sleeves and ruching at the bodice. The real finish is the beautiful pattern at the hem and at the center of the bodice. For those who cannot tell, the trim separating the sleeves from the center of the bodice really focus attention to the middle pattern. This is a gorgeous designer shift and many of this designer’s shift dresses have similar fashionable styles.

Advice on Material

Summer time is hot so look for breathable material that will not be sticky or hot. Cotton, polyester, linen, and nylon are all great material for hotter days. Lightweight cotton is really the best material and for those looking to go green, organic cotton, shift dresses are the ideal choice.