Wearing Dresses in Casual Summer Outfits

Dresses are my go-to for easy, casual summer outfits. You’ve told me that dresses feel too fancy for you, so let me show you a few styles that are easy to wear casually.

Your casual summer outfits should include dresses!

I’m a total casual summer outfits kind of girl, and one of my very favorite summer outfits is with a casual dress.

So many of you say you feel so fancy wearing a dress during the day, so I want to show you a few styles of dresses that are super appropriate for daytime and casual outfits, plus some stying tips for wearing dresses casually.

Styles of casual dresses that are good for the summer

• T-shirt dresses
• Shirt dresses
• Swing dresses
• Bodycon dresses
• Fit and flare dresses

I created my line of women’s dresses because there are so few casual summer dresses that are flattering, comfortable, good quality, and modest. You should check those out here!

Also I’ve linked some other great ones below!

Look for these fabrics when choosing summer dresses:

• Jersey/Knit
• Cotton and cotton blends
• Denim and chambray
• Linen and linen blends

these are all fabrics that feel comfortable and casual, and are very easy to dress down. 

Try pairing your dresses with these accessories for a casual look

• Sneakers
• Baseball caps
• Flat sandals
• Tie a button down shirt around your waist
• Casual flats

With the right accessories, almost any dress can be dressed down. Choose shoes, hats, belts, or layers that are casual and the rest of your outfit will suddenly feel casual!

Check out these outfit ideas below!

Outfit 1:

• A cute STRIPED DRESS becomes super casual with a BASEBALL CAP and a CHAMBRAY SHIRT around your waist. Perfect for running errands or going to soccer practice.

Outfit 2:

• It doesn’t have to be complicated. A LEOPARD PRINT DRESS is perfect with some simple brown SANDALS and small HOOP EARRINGS.

Outfit 3:

• A basic TEE DRESS is perfect for everyday. These kinds of straight dresses don’t give you any shape, so a jacket, a shirt tied around your waist, a belt, will definitely help. But they’re not required! If you go without, just add some cute shoes, like sneakers or fun sandals, plus a fun pair of earrings so you don’t look like you’re wearing pajamas.

Outfit 4:

• SHIRT DRESSES are great options for summer. They’re so chic, but easy to dress down with a flat sandal.

I hope this guide gives you confidence to wear dresses all summer long!

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