Let's talk about dresses, one of my favorite subjects. I find myself wearing them a lot this time of year, as it's too hot for anything else (besides a swimsuit). But this time of year, I also reach a point at which all I want to shop for is fall items—hence the reason I've been in the market for dresses that I can wear both now and as the temperatures (finally) start to turn.
There are a lot of options out there, so I'm narrowing my search to three retailers that have lots of great summer-to-fall dresses: J.Crew, H&M, and Nordstrom. When shopping for dresses that can transition between seasons, I usually look for prints and colors that can work for either and styles that can easily be layered according to the weather. It also doesn't hurt if they can easily be dressed up or down. Accordingly, I found 30 options from the aforementioned retailers that fully fit the bill. Scroll to see and shop them for yourself.
J.Crew
This would be great for work or play.
I just love a bustier dress.
This pretty dress is the color of falling leaves.
I'm manifesting a special occasion to wear this to.
One of the many great colors this comes in.
Cute fall outfit idea: layer a turtleneck bodysuit under it.
It's giving '90s.
Wait until you see how chic the back of this dress is.
Wear it with sandals now or boots in the fall.
I wouldn't be opposed to wearing this to a fall or winter party.
H&M
Very chic and expensive looking.
H&M has so many good black dresses right now.
I'm predicting this one will go viral.
This is one of those dresses you'll wear constantly.
Throw an oversize black blazer on over this and you're ready for fall.
A knit dress can be either cool or cozy, depending on the season.
Additional sizes available here.
An easy wrap dress is ideal for both summer and fall.
You can't have too many neutral knit midi dresses.
Who's ready for the return of denim dresses?
Isn't she lovely?
Nordstrom
One of several pretty colors this dress comes in.
Hot tip: The dropped-waist dress trend is heating up.
This shade of pink works for every season.
I love dark florals for fall.
Such a cool print.
Additional sizes available here.
This one's all about the buttons.
I'm into this color and texture.
Something for summer and fall weddings.
Just in case you prefer your sleeves with puffs.
How to do the Y2K trend in summer or fall.
