Let’s be honest: No one wants to wear pants in the summer. So put down the blouses (we know how cute they are, but they’re just not practical) and save them for spring. Summer is the season for dresses that are easy to throw on, allow for plenty of airflow, and, most importantly, don’t show sweat stains. With humidity levels peaking right now, throwing on a lightweight summer dress and calling it a day feels like the correct move. But what even constitutes a casual summer dress? And what are the best styles for dressing nonchalantly in this heat?
First of all the fabric of the dress has to be machine- or hand-washable, and the material needs to handle a bit of inevitable summer sweat. Two, the dress silhouette has to be a pullover or pull-on style with no complicated zippers, hardware, or accoutrements. And three, the length of the dress needs to fall within the mini to midi range (because maxis can require a whole lot of work, not to mention hemming, for the petite dress-wearers of the world).
The nap dress has become a fave style among the cottagecore-leaning indoor folk. These lounge dresses may look like they have a lot going on — a tiered construction, smocked tops, and often puffed or frilly sleeves — but they are so casual that, yes, you are encouraged to take a snooze in them. Then go about your day without a wardrobe change! The general goal here is to be able to move effortlessly throughout the day. So, check out pullover shift styles that offer wiggle room wherever possible — such as midi dresses that tent out or knit tunic dresses with stretch.
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