The Only Thing You Need for Summer Is an Easy-Breezy Day Dress
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It’s basically summer! And cities are reopening! After a tumultuous year, a good summer is everyone’s priority, and that means sunny days spent in some of the best day dresses. After all, nightlife as we knew it circa 2019 is still partially on hiatus, and we’re not glamming up for big nights out just yet!
Easygoing (but no less stylish!), casual dresses, specifically, are ideal for life now. A good, simple-to-wear day dress is the polished answer to getting dressed, especially after months of growing accustomed to casual outfits like sweatsuits.
For summer 2021, dresses with longer hemlines and looser silhouettes reign supreme. Plus garments cut in fabrics like cotton and linen make those hot summer days more bearable. Whether you’re headed to an outdoor brunch or dinner, a friend’s backyard hangout, or even just headed to the office (or working from home!), look to casual dresses, the chameleon in your closet that can be dressed up or down, to help get you through. From flowy floral numbers to crisp white styles, here are the 22 best day dresses to stock up on this summer.
