5 Timeless Summer Dresses You Can Wear Over and Over

Good-bye fog, hello bare legs

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Published Aug 15, 2016

Hallelujah, the end to last month’s deep freeze is finally in sight. It’s cute summer dress time! Instead of buying a bunch of styles you’ll wear only once or twice, we suggest sticking to classics you’ll get more mileage out of. Without further ado, the only five warm-weather dresses you need.

The Podolls

Shirtdress

This versatile dress is great for both the office and a weekend of shopping on Fillmore Street. Play with belts and accessories to customize the look.

Get the look: Serena & Lily ($60); Anthropologie ($90); The Podolls ($217)

Grasie Mercedes

Floral Sundress

This is the perfect casual look for when you’ll be outside all day. From brunch to a picnic to wine tasting, you’ll be dressed for the occasion. Plus, the floral pattern will disguise any wrinkles or sweat marks when it’s really a scorcher.

Get the look: Modcloth ($65); Tahari ($128); Amour Vert ($218)

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Maxi Dress

The right kind of long dress can do double duty. Pick something in a light, airy fabric: It’s breezy and bohemian during the day and chic when paired with a jacket and scarf at night.

Get the look: Felicity & Coco ($68); Amour Vert ($198); Alice + Olivia ($400)

Ciao Christiana

Breezy Party Dress

The problem? Wedding season. The solution? A dress you can wear to all of them, from the casual ceremony in the redwoods to the formal affair at The Battery.

Get the look: Laundry by Shelli Segal ($91); Maje ($220); ASOS ($425)

Lulus

Shift Dress

Casual but put together, the shift is tailor-made for San Francisco. It’s comfortable and loose around the waist, and it can easily be dressed up or down. Wear it with flats on the weekend or strappy sandals and gilded bangles for rooftop happy hours.

Get the look: Lulus ($48); Lou & Grey ($60); Madewell ($98)

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Allison McCarthy

San Francisco Editor

Allison McCarthy is a writer and editor with 15 years of experience in the industry. She's currently the San Francisco editor at PureWow, where she covers the best of what's happening in the Bay Area. Her work has also appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, Sunset Magazine, 7x7, Dwell, Yoga Journal and a variety of interior design outlets.

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