Summer’s approaching but my office dress code remains the same. What’s a professional lady to do? A few readers have emailed me recently asking where I find my summer cotton-silk-linen work dresses. So I’ve pulled together a quick list of my favorite options right now.
Inside, lotsa pretty frocks that work for work, whether your office is conservative, casual or chic.
Whenever possible I chose options that are 100% material — 100% cotton, silk, linen, whatever. Some however are mixed materials but I felt they were strong enough options to include here. The options are out there — you just have to hunt for them!
The top of this list starts off more conservative while the fun playful prints live near the bottom of the list.
LOFT: Dress 1 // Dress 2 // Dress 3 // Dress 4 // Dress 5
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Ann Taylor: Dress 1 // Dress 2 // Dress 3 // Dress 4 // Dress 5
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J.Crew: Dress 1 // Dress 2 // Dress 3 // Dress 4 // Dress 5
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All of these dresses are available in Petite and Tall on the same product page as the regular sizes.
Nordstrom:
Conservative: Dress 1 // Dress 2 // Dress 3 // Dress 4 // Dress 5 // Dress 6
Modern: Dress 1 // Dress 2 // Dress 3 // Dress 4 // Dress 5 // Dress 6 // Dress 7 // Dress 8 // Dress 9 // Dress 10
Tip: Use this link to see cotton dresses; this link to see silk dresses.
Bloomingdales: Dress 1 // Dress 2 // Dress 3 // Dress 4 // Dress 5 // Dress 6 // Dress 7
Tip: Use this link to see cotton dresses; this link to see silk dresses.
Kate Spade: Dress 1 // Dress 2 // Dress 3 // Dress 4 // Dress 5 // Dress 6
Note: Most of these dresses will require a blazer or cardigan over them for the workday.
Saks 5th Ave: Dress 1 // Dress 2 // Dress 3 // Dress 4 // Dress 5 // Dress 6 // Dress 7 // Dress 8 // Dress 9 // Dress 10 // Dress 11 // Dress 12 // Dress 13
Note: the ultramodern options. Most of these dresses will require a blazer or cardigan over them for the workday.
Tip: Use this link to see cotton dresses; this link to see silk dresses.
Feel free to share some workwear dresses that are cotton, silk or linen that you’ve loved in the comments and please do not repeat dresses I’ve already shared in this post.
