3 Summer Dresses

Summer Dresses

Hiiiii! I just got back from Palm Springs and am off to Mexico later this week! Lots of exciting stuff – I haven’t taken a big trip since Thailand (trip recaps here and here) and have been itching to travel. Oh, and if you haven’t already, feel free to add me on Snapchat to follow along: amylzhang. Now, moving on to talking about summer dresses…

I’ve always been more of a dress/skirt kind of gal over pants, especially in the summer when the ideal outfit is something lightweight and breathable. See some of my previous posts on dresses (boho maxis, wrap dresses here and here, and off the shoulder frocks) for some options.

3 Summer Dresses

As much as I love maxis, a good mini dress (remember this Jen’s Pirate Booty dress??) is the way to go when the temperatures rise. Some of my favorite options for summer dresses include:

Amy Zhang of the Luxi Look wearing a little white dress one of the best Summer Dresses

Amy Zhang of the Luxi Look wearing Urban Outfitters White Dress one of the best Summer Dresses

Amy Zhang of the Luxi Look showing the back details of her Urban Outfitters White Dress one of the best Summer Dresses

Amy Zhang of the Luxi Look walking while holding a coffee on one hand

Amy Zhang of the Luxi Look showing the side details of her Urban Outfitters White Dress one of the best Summer Dresses

photos: jennifer wu

The Little White Dress (LWD)

I would choose an all white ensemble over all black any day, especially in the summer when you’re rocking a tan (real or fake). Bright white is my absolute favorite color to wear, the only downside is many pieces end up having to go to the dry cleaners often. The key is to choose fabrics that are easily washable, if you go with materials that need to be dry cleaned such as silk, it’s best to be very careful when you’re out and about!

dress: urban outfitters | shoes: sigerson morrison

Amy Zhang of the Luxi Look wearing the Reformation Murcia Dress cutout dress one of the best Summer Dresses

Amy Zhang of the Luxi Look showing the back details of her Reformation Murcia Dress cutout dress one of the best Summer Dresses

Amy Zhang of the Luxi Look wearing Reformation Murcia Dress

Amy Zhang of the Luxi Look showing the neckline of her dress

Reformation Murcia Dress

Cut Outs

My preferred way to show just a little skin. Showing some skin is totally acceptable in summer dresses. I like cutouts that are subtle, backless anything is a yes in my book as well. This dress is another steal from the Reformation sample sale that I loved so much, I actually got in two colors. Speaking of which, I’m totally obsessed with sample sales now.

dress: reformation (sold out) | shoes: steve madden

Amy Zhang of the Luxi Look wearing Reformation Slip Dress

Amy Zhang of the Luxi Look wearing pink Reformation Slip Dress

Amy Zhang of the Luxi Look wearing pink Reformation Slip Dress and a choker

Amy Zhang of the Luxi Look wearing pink Reformation Slip Dress and a choker

Reformation Slip Dress

Slip Dresses

Slip dresses still get my vote for versatile, effortless piece you need in your closet (remember this velvet number?) Wear it on its own, over a bralette (or even better, a chain bra!) or layer it over a T-shirt. The options are surprisingly endless. Go for silky or velvety slip dresses, you may look like you just rolled out of bed, but in the best way possible.

dress: reformation (sold out) | shoes: aquazzura

Which of these summer dresses styles will you be rocking this summer?

xx, Amy

12 Discussion to this post

  1. Melis says:

    gorgeous dresses! in love with all 3 of the looks

    xx Melis
    http://fashionmews.com/

  2. yuliaivanova2015 says:

    You are so pretty! I love every single dress you are wearing here; however, if I were to wear just one of them, I would go with a slip dress:) It looks so trendy and fresh. Plus, I really liked how you styled it with a choker:)

    Yuliannova

    • Amy Zhang says:

      Thanks Yuliannova! I love slip dresses so much, they’re so comfortable and really can be styled for any occasion. Thanks for reading 🙂 xx

  3. Those dresses really suit you, I especially like the white one on you 🙂

    http://www.thesundaymode.blogspot.com.au

  4. Daniel says:

    Those dress are really amazing! I really like the first dress! x

    Daniel x
    The Daniel Originals | Instagram: danielpoonvignez
    New Post: White Socks

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