How to Make a Fancy Summer Dress Look More Casual
25 Ways to Make Your Fancy Summer Dress Look Cool and Casual
As each month of sheltering in place ticks by, it feels like we've been reinventing the wheel when it comes to summer outfits. At first, it was loungewear sets and button-down shirts, and we were obviously stoked to pull out our swimsuits for chilling outdoors. But what about those beautiful dresses we invested in to wear to this season's events that were sadly cancelled? I, for one, don't want to wait a moment longer to wear (or rewear) the wedding guest dresses I've been excited about, or the silk midis that I collected to wear on holiday. And I still plan to wear them again down the line, when our world goes back to normal.
But right now, whether it's just to make yourself feel good and confident or because you're in the mood to play dress-up — an activity that never strikes me as silly, especially at this moment in time when we can use the uplifting — I invite you to dig out the fancy stuff. Ahead, you'll find 25 different ways to accessorise or style your dresses with the addition of sneakers, bowling shirts, and belts, so that you feel casual and cool, not over-the-top. Even if you stay at home without stepping outside, nothing is stopping you from taking a selfie — as the stylish women ahead all prove.
