One of the tricky wardrobe essentials that every woman needs is the casual dress. I am a huge fan of them! For me, it’s hard to take time coordinating an outfit in the morning when I am getting kids off to school and trying to get myself ready to head to work at The Well Appointed House. Casual dresses are easy to throw on when in a rush, and the pulled-together look is immediate! I’ve been browsing for my own purchases for Spring/Summer and while doing so, I picked some of my favorite casual dresses to share with my readers. The key is not to be too fancy – imagine a dress that looks great with either some wedges or even a pair of flip-flops. Cocktail dresses don’t fit into this category. It’s the effortless chic look at that all women want while bopping around town, running errands, doing a drive-by at school or having a quick business meeting when the temperatures are going up. Here are my 22 picks – many are from Bergdorf Goodman (one of my go-to shops, as a past resident of NYC), a few are from Ralph Lauren and some other great resources. Click the arrows to scroll through the look book I’ve created. I love them all and some you will see me sporting soon! Let me know what you think. Please post your comments below! (If you are reading this via email on a mobile device, click here to view the lookbook in the post) -Melissa Hawks
Wow! I like so many of those too! Wish I could head up there to visit you and go try them all on. I live for summer dresses!