Summer dresses for every occasion
Off the shoulder
A one-shoulder number is flirty so save this for your weekend wear. Don a pair of ballet flats for a BBQ and a pair of chunky heels for night topped with a jean jacket.
Floral Dress, $25. Winners.
Pleat it
Try a pretty pleated number in a bright sunny shade that will keep you cool and comfortable.
Pleated dress with print, $39. Joe.ca
Try tribal
Make this vibrant tribal pattern appropriate for the office with an oversized blazer. Complete your outfit with earth-toned accessories such as wood bangles or a raffia clutch.
Alice + Olivia alameda printed crepe dress, $390. Netaporter.com.
Flower power
Break free from the traditional florals this season and go for a dark and stormy number for those days you’re feeling ready for fall.
Dress, $35 (US). H&M.
All ruffled up
Not only will a nude shade look fabulous against your faux tan, this decorative neckline takes an unstructured dress up a notch.
Dress, $50 (US). H&M.
Cocktail cutie
Your ideal summer après-work ensemble, this beautiful asymmetrical dress also works for more formal family occasions.
A Moveable Feast Starling Dress, $165. Aritzia.
Picnic chic
Wear this colourful striped number to a local park for an impromptu al fresco meal. Pair it with bright flats and a fedora to complete the casual look.
Dress, $70. Esprit.
Feeling blue
This royal blue maxi elongates your body and hides any imperfections — wear it for a chic stroll with lace-up gladiators.
Shelbys summer dress, $198. French Connection.
Garden party
Wear this silk floral number with a cropped cardigan a la Betty Draper and play up the ‘60s era style with a strand of pearls.
Silk Knotted Floral Dress, $185. Banana Republic.
Line it up
The great crisscross pattern gives a more formal feel to a casual dress. Belt it for the city or let it flow loose and breezy as a beach cover-up.
Dress, $120. Bedo.
Get graphic
A formal dress with graphic splashes of colour is ideal for any skin tone. Take it to the office with a blazer in white or black.
Teenflo Printed Emmy Dress, $375. Holt Renfrew.
In living colour
A maxi that incorporates colour-blocking streamlines your figure and this combo of dark and bright shades is perfectly flattering for warm weather.
Colour-block maxi dress, $50. Smart Set.
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