The easiest dress type for spring and summer: the little black smocked dress.
Hello, little black smocked dress! I’m in love with this puffy sleeve + square neckline combination. It’s very 90s, for one, and it’s also really flattering. You get a nice swathe of chest without cleavage (time and place– sometimes you’re just not in the mood for major cleave and that’s fine). It plays up the collarbones– a very underrated feature, I believe.
The smocking detail is fun and creates a nice shape without being too constrictive. I love the way it contrasts against the romance of those sleeves and the floaty factor of the skirt. Oh, and it’s a steal at $18.
I wore this little black smocked dress with a new pair of nude sandals to lengthen the leg line.
Dresses like these are just so easy; you throw ’em on and go. Add a dainty necklace if you like, but the neckline works on its own. Throw a denim jacket over the top if you’re chilly, or swap out the heeled sandal for a cute, slim sneaker and you’re still just as stylish. Come summer, this dress can pull double duty as a swimsuit cover-up. Ah, the options!
