29 Casual Summer Dresses to Consider If You Hate Complicated Clothing
Summer is all about living that laid-back lifestyle and there is no better way to sartorially dive into that mindset than with a wardrobe that is extremely uncomplicated. Investing in an uncomplicated wardrobe means constantly having pieces on hand you can throw on without thinking too hard about, well anything at all. Come summer, your best bet for achieving this is the classic casual summer dress. An easy-to-wear summer dress means no wild straps, no cutouts, and essentially nothing that would make you feel uneasy at any time.
Below you will see a selection of the best casual summer dresses on the market featuring an array of styles, price points, and colors. From long ribbed midi dresses to loose minis, this shopping roundup is 100% your key to living your most relaxed (and chic) summer yet.
Sleeves with just the right amount of puff.
This look is the perfect example of how a basic dress can be styled in the most interesting ways.
I am in love with the barely-there straps.
Trust me, this will quickly become your go-to dress for every occasion.
Although the straps are subtle, you'll get so many compliments on this dress.
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Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director ofBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New YorkBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and managesBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.
She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.
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