14 breezy off-the-shoulder dresses to wear for the rest of summer

These versatile dresses make your morning outfit selection as easy as 1-2-3.

By Ivy Tang

Updated August 9, 2017

Shot on location at Yorkville Village. Photography by Renée Rodenkirchen. Style Direction by Vanessa Taylor. Hair & makeup by Grace Lee. Dress, $295, michaelkors.ca. Earrings, $10, lechateau.com. Bag, $145, bananarepublic.ca.

Whether you're running errands, attending a dinner party, or going to a wedding, wearing an off-the-shoulder dress is a subtle and elegant way to flash some skin — no wonder it's one of the biggest trends of the summer. Double down on the boho vibe and opt for ultra-lightweight fabrics in flowy silhouettes.

From bright florals to classic gingham, here are our top picks for the best off-the-shoulder dresses you can wear for the rest of the summer.

Off the shoulder dresses

Old Navy

Plus-size bell-sleeve shift dress, $55, oldnavy.gapcanada.ca.

Ann Taylor

Smocked off-the-shoulder dress, $129, anntaylor.com.

H&M

Gingham off-the-shoulder dress, $50, hm.com.

H&M Black and White Gingham Off-the-Shoulder Dress

Asos

Maxi sundress in navy palm print, $52, asos.com.

Gap

Eyelet off-shoulder dress, $90, gapcanada.ca.

Gap burnt orange Eyelet off-shoulder dress

Torrid

Grey jersey skater dress, $86, torrid.com.

Mango

Off-shoulder striped dress, $90, shop.mango.com.

Le Chateâu

Floral crêpe de chine off-the-shoulder dress, $90, lechateau.com.

14 breezy off-the-shoulder dresses to wear for the rest of summer

Addition Elle

Michel Studio striped bardot dress, $95, additionelle.com.

Ted Baker

Emly painted posie bardot dress, $379, tedbaker.com.

Eloquii

Tie waist dress, $173, eloquii.com.

Loft

Striped off the shoulder shirtdress, $118, loft.com.

Topshop

Shirred floral-printed midi dress, $95, thebay.com.

Boohoo

Plus Liza double layer tassel trim maxi dress, $57, ca.boohoo.com.

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