Happy Tuesday! This week for Top Pick Tuesday, I am sharing a few of my favorite transitional dresses that I adore. Though there are several weeks of Summer left, this is the time of year where I start thinking of how I can transition any pieces that I purchase between seasons so they bring me the most value - and the three dresses that I am featuring today are so easy to take you from Summer right into Fall!
Top Pick #1: Target A New Day Short Sleeve Ruffle Hem Dress
If you are looking for a super easy to wear dress, this is it. The A New Day Short Sleeve Ruffle Hem Dress is SUPER flowy and lightweight, and won't cling to you at all, which is super important this time of year.
There are several patterns of this dress available, though my personal favorite is the animal print. While each of the patterns could take you easily from Summer into Fall because of the color tones used, I think the neutral tones in the animal print will mix perfectly with Fall color palettes, plus I think this pattern would look lovely with most skin tones.
Right now, I love pairing this loose dress with a flat sandal since I am just wearing it around the house or out running errands, but I can totally envision it paired coming up with a cute jean jacket and wedge sandals, or a colorful burgundy, mustard, or olive cardigan and boots. You also could easily throw an oversized sweater over the top of this dress and it would look like you are wearing a skirt because of the ruffle on the hemline. Lots of great options for this dress!
I was a little skeptical of how it would fit at first, but I truly do love this dress - my kids even compliment me on it whenever I wear it! It definitely runs BIG, so you will want to size down a full size from what you normally wear. If you are petite, this is one that I would try on at a Target before grabbing it since I do feel like the silhouette is more ideal for us curvy gals. (There is a plus size version of this dress available as well!)
You can check out the available options here: https://goto.target.com/c/2060151/201333/2092?prodsku=78688383&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fwomen-39-s-short-sleeve-ruffle-hem-dress-a-new-day-8482-black-l%2F-%2FA-78688383&intsrc=PUI1_1444.
Top Pick #2: Old Navy Fitted Striped Crew-Neck Tee Dress for Women
If you follow along with me regularly, you know that I am a fan of a good t-shirt dress. When I found this one at Old Navy, I had to have it because there is something so very classic about navy and white striped clothing. (And did I mention that you can grab it for only $12 today online?!?!)
The Old Navy Fitted Striped Crew Neck Tee Dress has almost 400 five star reviews because it is THE comfiest, easy to wear dress that is perfect for everyday. The fabric is stretchy and lightweight, and so easy to wear around the house OR for a date night! It just looks so chic and gives you that instantly pulled together feel that is more important than ever right now.
This is a great piece for the Summer, yet will also transition so nicely to Fall. I love wearing navy and turquoise together this time of year (and a crisp white cardigan looks great over the top for those who have a preppier style like me!), yet come Fall, I will be pairing this with mustard and burgundy tones. Navy also happens to be a shade that is super accessory friendly, as it looks great with all metal types so it plays well with jewelry!
I recommend going according to the numeric size chart for this dress. You can find this staple wardrobe piece here: https://gap.igs4ds.net/c/2060151/659334/5555?prodsku=5663240020002&u=https%3A%2F%2Foldnavy.gap.com%2Fbrowse%2Fproduct.do%3Fpid%3D566324002%26vid%3D1&intsrc=PUI1_4961.
Top Pick #3: Target Women's Sleeveless Tiered Ruffle Dress - Universal Thread
This may be one of the most feminine dresses that I have ever put on! And as a huge bonus, it is SUPER comfy and easy to wear, yet gives you such a pulled together feel the instant you put this on!
The Universal Thread Women's Sleeveless Tiered Ruffle Dress is simply stunning in person, which is just one of the reasons that it has so many incredible reviews! It truly looks like a high end dress, yet is super affordable and such a good value at $34.99. The lightweight and flowy fabric makes it perfect for hot Summer days, yet this is again one of those pieces that you can easily transition between seasons.
I have the teal version and find the color to be just fabulous. If you are someone who typically sticks to neutrals, teal is such a great color to work into your wardrobe since it is a very warm shade that really does a lot for any skin tone. And, it is a PERFECT shade to take you into the Fall. Right now, you could just throw a lightweight shawl, cardi, or jean jacket over this on cooler evenings, and in the Fall, this will pair beautifully with a cocoon cardigan or belted jacket or even a poncho thrown over the top! And if you are someone who is going into an office setting or doing Zoom meetings, the ruffle sleeve is super flattering by itself, yet you could easily throw a cute blazer over the top and be all set!
I do recommend going true to size according to the numeric size chart in this dress. I am 5'6" and find the length to be great, though I feel like it would work well for any height. You can check it out here: https://goto.target.com/c/2060151/201333/2092?prodsku=78453063&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fwomen-39-s-sleeveless-tiered-ruffle-dress-universal-thread-8482-blue-m%2F-%2FA-78453063&intsrc=PUI1_1444.
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