I'm someone who loves spending time outside. Whether I'm chatting with neighbours or walking my dog, I love a good healthy dose of vitamin D when I can schedule it in. Now that it's consistently hot outside, I realised I needed to find more warm-weather outfits that were easy to put together. Sure I could go for denim shorts or my biker shorts [1], but I always feel like I have to put a lot of effort into styling; I wanted to find something more turnkey. I set out to find the perfect Summer dress and set a few rules before I started shopping: the dress had to have a fun print (prints just make me happy), it couldn't hug my waist (nothing more uncomfortable than being hot in a dress that's also tight), and it had to be machine washable (dry cleaning is for the birds). It didn't take long before I found it: the Old Navy Jersey Swing Dress [2] ($25) checked all my boxes.
I took a look at the fabric before ordering (a mix of rayon and spandex) and decided to actually order down a size, which sounds crazy considering I wanted to find an easy-going and roomy dress, but it ended up being the right move. The dress fits exactly like a t-shirt up top and is relaxed through the body with a flared hem that swings out as you walk, so there is a ton of space to move around. I also didn't want it to be too long because I knew I'd want to wear the dress with socks and sneakers; I like when dresses hit a few inches up above the knee.
This dress has been my absolute favourite purchase this Summer. I plan on wrapping a denim shirt around my waist when I wear it for the Fourth of July, and down the line I can wear it with sandals and a straw bag.
Old Navy Jersey Swing Dress
The Jersey Swing Dress [4] ($25) comes in 10 patterns and colours but I'm partial to the red floral.
Jersey Swing Dress [5] ($25)
It was truly so soft on.
Jersey Swing Dress [6] ($25)
I loved how much movement the dress gave me in the skirt.