Dresses

Not summer. A lovely fall cocktail dress. Works for hourglass shapes. Higher waist is good for creating the illusion of longer legs.

This also comes in black. This halter neck and swing style on the bottom would work well for in inverted triangle as we seek to minimize the shoulders and add volume to her lower half. It could work for an apple, but I'd opt for a style that has less volume at the hem.

Could work nicely on the pear shape. Flattering high/low hem.

Good for rectangular body shapes to create a shape by cinching under the bust where we are narrow. Open neckline is flattering for those with a bust.

The curvier you are, the better this dress will look. The curves will fill out the space well without clinging.

Could work nicely on both the apple shape and the rectangle. Very easy style with a little swing to the hem.

Easy-going for most body shapes. The material is no iron, which is always nice.

Another summer work dress. Remove the belt loops and wear loose if you do not have a defined waist. For those with a waist, cinched shows your shape. Could work for most body shapes.

Nice for the hourglass shape with a defined waist when tied. Good for casual office or with flat sandals on the weekend.

An intriguing shape that works for hourglass and could do nicely on rectangle shapes that need filling out at the shoulder line.

Great for the apple shape. A slight taper to just under the knee is very figure flattering.

A shirt dress is typically best on a person with a smaller bust and with some shape like an hourglass or slight rectangle.

Cotton/Tencel blend, this will breath. Makes for a smart office look.

Good for the hourglass that is less curvy. The straight neckline is flattering on a smaller bust.

Elegant for a casual summer wedding. Best on hourglass and rectangle shapes.

This could work nicely on the hourglass, rectangle or pear shapes. Good for nicer summer parties.

Lots of stretch in this dress that could work nicely for a summer party, date night or a concert. Good for rectangle and hourglass.

Diane von Furstenberg

Birds of Paradis

Dress the Population

Kay Unger

Love this flirty style from Nordstrom Rack.

Could work well on a rectangle shape with a small bust.

Trina Turk

Tadashi Shoji

Crew neck is good for an apple shape with a smaller bust. Do the v-neck version if you are busy. The tank version could be great on the inverted triangle.

100% silk summer party dress could be nice on inverted triangle shapes, as well as apple shapes.

Trina Turk

Another good work dress for the hourglass shape. Could work on a slim rectangle.

It's black and long-sleeved, so not exactly "summer." However, it is one of my favorite dress styles for the oval/apple body shape.

This can work for most body shapes. It could be cinched to show a waist or worn loose. Good for the office with a little jacket or on the weekend with flat sandals.

Wear this open over shorter (knee-length) dresses. Best for a smaller bust shape.

Another good "office" cardigan. I like the ribbed texture.

Love the checkerboard pattern on this one.

I own this cropped cardigan and wore the heck out of it before it got too hot.

I love the little puff sleeve on this cotton sweater.

Put over your dresses for more coverage.

This printed cardigan is on sale and great over solid-colored dresses.

This linen cardigan is cropped and looks a bit more "business." I love all the color combos.

Braided sandal is a big trend.

Simple and chic.

Limited sizes available. A gorgeous, classic finishing touch.

More sizes available in this slide.

Lots of great color options on this knotted sandal.

I'm a fan of the flatform sandal. I wear mine like crazy!

Sometimes just a simple slide on block heel is what's needed. Good for casual summer parties or date night.

Another good date night option. Not too high.

A low block heel sandal is my current favorite "dress up" sandal.

A classic espadrille is never wrong.

To show off your pedicure.

Love the blush color of this sneaker.

Are you ready for sneakers with summer dresses? Try it and see. You may love it. In my opinion, it works best on dresses with a slightly shorter hem like knee length or upper calf.

Hard crushing on this straw tote.

Love this wicker bag.

Monogrammed is always fun.

I've admired this tote for a while.

Love this color. Several color options on this rope tote.