17 Cool and Easy Dresses That Will Never Fail You
Every well-curated wardrobe has a few cool, easy dresses that can save the day. You know the kind—nothing too flashy but also special and flattering enough that it can hold its own. These reliable, versatile dresses are akin to wardrobe bread and butter and rank up there with other staples like tailored blazers and well-fitted trousers.
With the cooler months in full swing, you can't really rely on breezy white dresses to do the trick, so you'll be needing a few new laid-back frocks to choose from. Ahead, 17 of our favorites.
Wear this simple slip dress to all of your upcoming parties or layer a thin turtleneck underneath for a more casual approach.
Chocolate-brown hues are having a moment, so why not try out the trend via this ultra-cozy dress?
If you have any winter weddings coming up, this backless dress is a perfect option.
This camel-colored wrap dress would look especially cool worn over a pair of wide-leg pants.
Weather permitting, a long-sleeve flowy dress is a universal crowd-pleaser. If it's too cold, try a pair of crop-flare jeans underneath.
Wear to work, on a date, or anywhere else the holiday season takes you.
Wear this with sheer socks and loafers for a minimalist look.
Denim always comes across as cool and casual—try it out with this shirtdress.
Layer your favorite chunky knits over this classic shirtdress. When it's especially cold out, add in some opaque tights.
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Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 as Who What Wear's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out the latest restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)