Maybe it’s the weather. Maybe it’s the stress at work. Whatever it is, I am all about dressing comfortably these days. However, dressing comfortably doesn’t mean I want to show up at the office in flip-flops, sweatpants, and a hoodie.Dress Jazz by Fighting Eel is comfort all-around, made from a stretchy, soft jersey fabric. The gentle scoop neckline is neither too low nor too high, and the sheared princess yoke gives the bustline a flattering shape. The most attractive feature (to me) of course, is the on-seam pockets. The hemline is a little high, but that’s nothing a great pair of tights under a kicky pair of knee high boots can’t fix.
The dress is available from Active Endeavors for $145 in both red and black.
Perhaps it’s a little late in the season to be looking at short-sleeved minidresses with fairly high hemlines, but it’s definitely not late at all to shop sales.The black and white striped minidress by Vince was $120, but is now $47.50 at Saks. The rayon and Lycra jersey dress features a modest scoop neck, ruching to add volume to the bustline, and short, fitted sleeves. Hitting at mid-thigh, the dress isn’t all that short, but for fall, it definitely calls out for a pair of black leggings.
Available at Saks Fifith Avenue.
Why bother with a putting on a dress and then covering it up with a coat to keep warm when you could do it all in one shot?
It may not be quite as cozy as multiple layers, but Burberry’s Metallic Shirtdress takes the classic styling of the trench coat and turns it into a stylish dress. Like a trench coat, the deep dark, metallic ruby red dress features a spread collar, double-breasted button front, yoked button-flaps on chest and back, and a belted waist. The A-line skirt has side gathered-flap pockets. The only thing is that the dress has short, cap sleeves, but isn’t that just the perfect way to show off those arms you’ve been working on all month?
The dress is available from Neiman Marcus for $895.
I am more of a solids girl (and if you must know, I pretty much stick to a basic, neutral palette of black, white, ivory, and beige in my wardrobe), but I am beginning to think that stripes might be a good way for me to ease into patterns.
Betsey Johnson’s Sequin Stripe Dress is a standard black and white stripe, and since it’s pretty balls-y to go with a horizontal stripe, you may as well go all out and scream “Look at me!” with some sparkling sequins. Black shoes of any type are the natural choice, but with this much shine on the dress, I’d stay away from patent leather.
Who says you can’t wear white after Labor Day, especially if it’s black and white?Not me. Not Alice and Olivia.
The Colorblocked Mini Shift dress by Alice + Olivia is pure comfort because it’s a sweaterdress . With a high-but-wide neckline accented with a double band of black, three-quarter length sleeves, and a fairly modest hemline (for a minidress, that is), you could wear this to work with a smart pair of flats, then do the quick-change into a pair of black patent platform pumps with a rounded toe and head out for Happy Hour.
Available from Saks Fifth Avenue for $242.
If nothing else, friends, nothing at all, the Lace Crocheted Dress must be had purely for the sheer discount on it from Neiman Marcus. It was $1,095. Yes, that’s one thousand ninety five dollars, but is now on Last Call Clearance over Neiman’s - get ready for this…$306.
Luckily, See by Chloe’s Lace Crocheted Dress is actually gorgeous making that $306 a pretty little steal. , Though it’s sheer and made of crocheted lace, a very spring/summer look, the cream color makes it workable for the transition into fall. Just throw on some super lightweight tights underneath, a pair of gold Mary Janes, and you’re set for the rest of September.
I know that navy blue and white, particularly in a style that looks so much like Sailor Moon, is mostly a Spring look, but I couldn’t help but find the Carly Minidress absolutely adorable for this transition period between Summer and Fall.The Carly dress comes from LA-based designer Myne. The dress is 100% silk and features a wide round neckline with rounded collar, white gathered cuffs on a slightly more than three-quarter length sleeve, and white trim on angled pockets. I love that the dress looks so sweet but is still a little racy with its short hemline.
The Carly dress also comes in gray. Both are available from Revolve Clothing for $264.
I’m definitely starting to feel the cooler weather coming on, so Romeo & Juliet’s Striped Henley Minidress with three-quarter length sleeves is perfect. The black and pewter horizontal stripes feature a slight metallic sheen. A modest round neckline drops into a partial button placket with ruching at the bust to create shape in the henley fabric. The cropped, three-quarter length sleeves are fitted on top, then ballon into a lantern to the middle of the forearm. I’d wear this minidress as is with a pair of simple black boots, but if the 18″ length is a little short, a pair of shiny leggings underneath would do it right.The dress is available from Bluefly for a very reasonable $66.
Is it just me or did it suddenly become a sauna out there?
It is hotter than it’s ever been this summer, which makes it even harder to think about fashion for Fall. However, with T-Bags’ Printed Bubble Dress in a print based on fall-ish colors, you can glide through the limbo months.
The dress is 100% rayon jersey, with straps that tie behind the neck. Ruching at the bust and a loose fit keep it comfortable for the heat. There is a 6″ wide band at the bottom hem, which falls 33″. For the days when it’s 95 degrees outside, you can wear the dress as is, and as soon as it cools down a bit, add a pair of leggings or footless tights like the model in the picture.
The dress is $104 at Shopbop.
What a perfect little dress to make that transition into fall.
H Fredriksson’s Poof Sleeve Herringbone Dress takes advantage of the coming season’s biggest trends: the color gray and herringbone. The dress features a short, poof sleeve and inverted pleats at the waistline that is accentuated with a wide band. Because it’s 100%, though, save this dress for the seasonal limbo days that are on the cooler side, paired with some cute black suede ankle boots.
Available from Revolve Clothing for $440.
