I feel like the title says it all, right? As much as I like to look forward and on-trend, I'm always weary of buying anything too trendy. That's especially true when it comes to dresses. The first issue that comes to mind, of course, is the inevitable buyer's remorse that comes along way too quickly with an overly of-the-moment purchase. Beyond that, there's the cringe factor! If I'm wearing a dress, odds are I will be asking my husband to take a picture of me, and what's worse than looking back on a not-so-distant memory and wondering, What in the world was I wearing?
Okay, enough of my inner monologue. Let's just get to the shopping. For all the reasons mentioned above and more, I decided to round up my favorite dresses of the moment that hit that sweet spot of cool but not too cool. As always, I ended up with more picks than can fit in my cart or closet. To see what made the cut, simply keep scrolling. Enjoy!
If you only clicked into this article for the above dress, it's sadly sold out but comes in a similar minidress version.
Love a chain detail.
I love this more and more every time I see it.
It's just perfect.
The ribbon is not included, but that's not to say you can't copy the look.
Simple yet effective.
It's begging to go on vacation.
This will be such a useful buy.
Polished indeed.
Dress it up or down.
This brand always gets it right.
I've already told multiple friends to buy this beauty.
It's begging for a statement necklace.
Adorable is an understatement.
You know it's good because I told my mom about it.
I'm such a fan of the layered-dress trend.
I can't explain why, but it's giving Barneys New York.
I'm taking notes on the all-red styling.
Simply perfect.
Mango never misses.
It's obvious why this is a best seller.
It's the subtle details that make this better than a basic white dress.
I'm such a sucker for contrast piping.
One of those pieces that's great to have on hand.
Who can resist bows?
I'm not typically a navy person, but this has me rethinking that.
The fun choice.
I feel like I'd wear this summer after summer.
This story was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
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