Casual Summer Dresses and Sundresses

Wardrobe Staples: How to Choose Casual Dresses

When it comes to casual dresses, you want to feel confident, comfortable, and stylish whether you are wearing them for everyday activities or a special celebration. In addition to knowing your own style preferences, choosing the right casual dress is all about keeping the season and occasion in mind. Let’s take a look at some wardrobe-staple styles that are worth keeping in your closet because they can be worn time and again.

• Mini Casual Dresses: From flirty and fun to downright sexy, mini casual dresses are great to have on hand for whenever you need an alluring look. Perfect for summer date nights, cruises, and trips out with the girls, mini casual dresses usually feature short skirts, as well as other bold details like deep necklines, cut outs, or open backs. You can find a variety of upscale casual mini dresses in the collection above, or shop this assortment of cruise dresses for even more style inspiration.
• Spring Floral Dresses: Quintessentially girly and feminine, floral dresses are perfect for matching the fresh, blossoming vibe of springtime. From dainty, small florals to oversized blooms, there are floral prints in every size and color to consider. Go for styles with ruffles, off-the-shoulder straps, or bows to really maximize the feminine, romantic feel of spring floral dresses, or channel a modest vibe suited to garden parties, bridal showers, or summer work parties with a midi- to maxi-length floral sundress.
• Short White Casual Dresses: White and ivory hues are always popular in the summer thanks to the way they can help you keep cool, so it’s a great idea to have a short white casual dress in your closet. Graduates and summer brides are sure to find a number of reasons to wear this style too, from graduation ceremonies and grad parties to engagement parties, bridal showers, and rehearsal dinners. For even more casual to formal style options for graduates and brides, check out PromGirl’s collections for graduation dresses, reception dresses, and rehearsal dinner dresses. Of course, you don’t have to be a grad or a bride to enjoy the comfort and refreshing style of short white casual dresses! They also look great for outdoor get-togethers, shopping trips, and beach or boardwalk days.
• Midi Summer Dresses: With skirts that fall to about mid-calf, midi summer dresses elevate the sophistication of your warm-weather style. The extra length is perfect for upscale casual events, like daytime weddings, brunches, or milestone birthday parties. Midi summer dresses can be flowy in a figure-flattering a-line silhouette or curve-hugging in a fitted sheath design, so it’s easy to match your personal style. If it’s a wedding you’ll be attending, explore the assortment of midi casual summer dresses above or check out even more options in the PromGirl collection of wedding-guest dresses, which includes casual, semi-formal, and formal styles.
• Maxi Sundresses: Loose-fitting, lightweight, and strappy, maxi sundresses are ideal for that easy, breezy summer look. Sundresses are picturesque and comfortable at the beach and tropical vacations, but also right at home at garden tea parties and semi-casual weddings. Add in a floral print for extra feminine flair, or go for a solid-color long cottagecore dress that will never go out of style.

The best part about stocking your closet with wardrobe staples like these casual summer dresses is that they’re the perfect investment. Even if you like to choose a few new trendy styles each season, these spring floral dresses and cute sundresses can be worn to multiple events. Of course, it’s even more of a budget-saver when you buy classic short summer dresses that you can rewear every summer. However you like to plan out your spring and summer fashion, you’re sure to find just the right styles, colors, and lengths in PromGirl’s above collection of mini casual dresses, midi summer dresses, and floral maxi dresses.