Consider summer fashion: short shorts, mini dresses, skimpy tank tops…in other words, skin. And why not? You’ve spent many a Saturday afternoon working hard the last few months in Pilate’s class, and showing off those toned legs and bikini-ready tummy feels better than any denim skirt ever could.
Still, with such an abundance of skin, it can be difficult to get noticed next to the rest of the gym devotees congregating around the pool and the bar. Throw them all a curve ball and go long. Another beautiful, easy-to-wear trend for the warm months may be less obvious, but long dresses make a subtle statement and still allow you to be your sexy self.
Foley for Foley + Corinna certainly has gotten the memo on this one. Their Long Smock Dress comes in two prints; one has a striking column design in a simple black and white color palette, and the other has a gorgeous floral image emblazoned against a muted background and satin trim for a feminine touch. Either way, it is unthinkable to believe that anyone would look less than dazzling the way this airy silk number grazes the body.
Get your long dress fix with the help of Tricia—Tricia Fix, that is. She has several versions suitable for day or night, like the Goddess Chiffon Long Dress with Rope in Pink Butterfly. The halter neck is super sexy but the empire waist and floor length keep is more understated than the usual summer frock, but by no means less sultry.
Forget tiny little cocktail dresses at night—Tricia Fix’s Carla Long Dress with Black Satin Trim takes the black dress to the next level; the elegant floor length, and v-neck that is just low enough makes a loose and comfortable dress heats up a summer night when paired with pretty sandals and an arm cuff, and it’s equally pretty and perfect for a lunch date.
For those who aren’t ready to go the full distance, VPL’s Hemisphere Dress is made with a slightly shorter hemline, but just as much of a statement. Soft, fluid jersey is cut below the knees in front and longer in the back, where rouching and ample material make this dress a standout.
So while all the skin action is nice to look at in the summer (especially with tans and muscle definition running rampant, as they tend to do), sometimes more is more—more material that is. And while the breeze may not blow your long dress up so that you expose your whole lower half, it can instead cling to the entire length of your body, and you will still get your Pilate’s accolades—guaranteed.
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