Summer is the season for baby showers, weddings, graduations, and engagement parties, so show off your fashion sense with colors that make you shine.
Each season has its established colors, and while navy, burgundy, and black are great for fall and winter, they just don’t have enough energy for the boundless enthusiasm many have for summer. Read on to figure out which colors are worthy for a summer cocktail dress.
Fluorescent
Fluorescent colors look great on every skin tone and body type. Whether you choose a vibrant, colorblocked dress or a solid bright coral sheath, you’ll look stunning. If you want to combine several colors in the same dress, try to find one with shades in the same color family. Feel free to match cool tones–like blue, green, and violet–or warm tones–like red, orange, and yellow.
For an even more colorful look, accessorize with pink, as it’s appropriate to combine with both cool and warm colors. To keep a dynamic outfit under control, accessorize with black or white.
Patterns
Patterns are a versatile choice for a cocktail dress. You can choose a classic polka dot pattern or go wild with geometric designs, flowered dresses, or mixed prints. If you love traditional prints, but want a contemporary design, take a classic look and create a modern twist by choosing a timeless print with modern colors! Consider a striped dress in pink and yellow or a polka dotted dress with multi-colored dots on a black background.
Style a patterned dress with subdued shoes and accessories. The wilder your pattern, the simpler your accessories should be. Find the perfect accessories at an online boutique for personalization, variety, and style.
Pastels
While highlighter colors speak to the exciting aspects of summer, pastels invoke the relaxing characteristics of the warm season. Wear pastel to elegant social events and outdoor garden parties to look fantastic and stay cool during the hottest of days. A bandage dress with cut-outs is an elegant, yet playful look that can be enhanced with nude or metallic heels.
Pair a pastel dress with strappy, peep toe sandals and a matching clutch to create a combination that’s perfectly suitable for summer.
Neutral
White and nude dresses are ideal summer outfits to present a cool, sophisticated appearance. These colors are perfect if you plan on wearing layers of chiffon or thick lace, as they reflect the heat to help you stay cool all day. Discover cosmopolitan dresses at small boutiques in your area, and flirty summer neutrals at an online dress boutique.
Keep this entire outfit sleek with nude or white accessories, or add some flamboyance with gemstone heels and jewelry. When accessorizing with bright colors, a nude outfit will highlight your jewelry and shoes, and draw attention to their dynamic color.
Keep It Light
Many associate summer with happiness. There’s no school, vacationing is in, and parties are everywhere. Echo these positive emotions with the colors you choose to wear this season. Keep your wardrobe light and flirty for exciting, vivacious style.