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Finding dresses that transition smoothly from work to weekend can save you time and make dressing up more enjoyable. By choosing versatile styles like shirt dresses, wrap dresses, A-line dresses, shift dresses, and midi dresses, you can create a wardrobe that works for any occasion. Remember to accessorize smartly and play with different layers to adapt your look to different settings. This summer, embrace the ease and versatility of these dresses for a stylish and seamless transition from office hours to weekend fun.
25 Work-Appropriate Summer Dresses That You’ll Want to Wear on the Weekend, Too
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When you think of workwear, what comes to mind? I’ll take a guess: frumpy blouses, dull colors, and most likely something you can’t wait to rip off as soon you get home. But shopping for the office doesn’t have to be so dreadful; it can be, dare I say, fun. With so many seasonal trends to play with, it’s time to start rethinking your weekday uniform and adding in a few summer work dresses.
Enter Olympia Gayot, creative director of J. Crew and the mastermind behind the brand’s chic revitalization. Few know workwear better than Gayot, so I caught up with her to bring you tips and tricks for spicing up 9-to-5 looks. “When it comes to summer at the office, dresses are great and can be super chic when accessorized with personal items: a great bag, a few pieces of special jewelry, and a bright lip,” she says.
And Gayot’s secret weapon? Prints. “Another nice way to address workwear in a summery way is to add simple prints into the mix,” she suggests. Remember, you can add a classy blazer to work-ify almost anything. But in the end, it’s all about what inspires you and your own sense of style. “My personal style is just that—personal.”
So, gone are the days of reducing work outfits to drab silhouettes and boring colors. Keep scrolling for my curation of the 25 best summer dresses to wear to work.