Summer Dresses

Sun Dresses for Summer

Summer dresses, or sun dresses as many would label these dresses, are comfortable, very feminine frocks that are highly adorned during the summer seasons. Sun dresses are great for the hot summer days because these dresses are light, flowing, very comfortable to wear, and come in ultra cute and flattering designs which make these dresses perfect for summer picnics, barbecues, a day at the beach, or just a day shopping. Summer dresses are designed to be more free flowing but still very fashionable and many designers have a decent collection of these types of dresses with varieties of necklines, silhouettes, and other additional features. There are summer dresses that can be worn by themselves with much ease and there are some that go great as a top over some jeans or as a compliment to other apparel as well. Sun dresses are the ultimate in comfortable and casual attire and allow women to relax and unwind by being able to wear flip flops with the dress or by combining other clothing to create chic styles.

Summer Dress Material

For summer dresses, many different fabrics work great including cotton, spandex, and denim which all provide some comfortable fit. The crisp but soft material work towards the free flow of sun dresses and provides great casual feel. Cotton is especially popular for summer dresses as the material produces very comfortable fit that is cool for those hot summer days. For summer evenings, dresses often are made of higher end material like chiffon and silk with designs that are simple like a slip dress or a shift dress that are both comfortable. A silk, charmeuse summer dress that goes to tea-length or cocktail length is great for summer nights as well. Summer nights are just as hot and the use of softer, cooler fabrics is often preferred and the fact that these fabrics produce very elegant and chic styles doesn’t hurt either. Fabrics like silk and chiffon can also be worn during summer days as well for very cool options.

Lightweight, White, and Clean

The first sundress in the spotlight is a lightweight cotton dress that is very chic and flirty. The top features spaghetti straps and a heart neckline with a knit button-and-loop placket at the bodice. The empire waist features ruffles and the two tier hem falls slightly above the knees with a scalloped edge design. This is an adorable summer dress offered at a very affordable price from The Gap.

Velvet by Graham & Spencer

This lovely summer dress dubbed 'Abbeline' is part of the Velvet collection by Graham & Spencer. The dress is designed as a top over a base layer and is an easy slip on which makes it classic over a pair of skinny jeans. The dress is a polyester and cotton blend with a notched crewneck and front pockets. The crochet trim and the cuffed, short sleeves finish off a fantastic sun dress that can be thrown on in no time and with no hassle.

Nightingale Chiffon Dress

This next piece is an excellent design by Diane von Furstenberg that uses contrasting trim along the hem and bustline. This summer dress includes light pleats and on-seam pockets. The black bows attached at front and back are a cute touch to a glamorous summer dress. Women should notice how the dress is free flowing at the bottom which provides a lot of comfort and a casual, savvy appeal.

Floral Design

The celebrity spotlight for summer dresses goes to Jennifer Morrison with this gorgeous, contrasting dress. The strapless dress is enhanced with floral top and hem design that countered by white in the middle. The dress just screams summer time fun and looks very comfortable and by the looks of it, would go with any shoe from heels shown here to flats or even flip flops.

Short Summer Dresses

Summer is the season where hems usually get much shorter and the volume of the skirt actually gets bigger. Summer frocks are great for showing beautiful legs as well as for relaxing which is what many women do. The shorter summer dresses are still just as casual but provide more visual appeal. The dresses are ideal for being flirty with a free flowing hem that just blows in the wind. Some women even choose to go even shorter with dresses like the mini dress and tube dress that seem to pop up every summer. The shorter hem just seems to fit with summer and the hot days that comes with it.