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Summer is not the season for overthinking your wardrobe. When it's too hot to even wonder what to wear or which trend to sample, flowy dresses in laid-back fabrics are the answer.
Billowing dresses by the likes of Matteau, Johanna Ortiz, and Tove possess a graceful quality making for effortless, one-step outfits—just add a sandal and head out the door. To get more mileage out of your most romantic flowy dresses, a few choice accessories can take them into more buttoned-up environments. (That is, the office.) "Finishing touches are always important and fine jewelry is a great way to elevate any dress and steer away from the casual aesthetic," Liane Wiggins, head of womenswear at MatchesFashion, tells BAZAAR.com. Other fine tunings can add extra polish after selecting a statement earring or a diamond ring stack, like cinching a voluminous dress with a leather belt or offsetting a draped silhouette with a structured bag.
Then there's the footwear: Wiggins recommends a flatform sandal to toughen up the most romantic dress styles. "They are perfect in terms of comfort and a great option if you work in a city," she says. And if you're fully dressing up? "We also see our customers pair longer dresses with heels to give it a more formal feel."
Try out every styling approach—the understated, the sophisticated, and the everyday—on the 19 flowy summer dresses ahead.
