Thursday, September 8, 2011

Top Ten Spring/Summer Dresses (part 1)


Spring has finally arrived! Now that the weather is getting warmer and warmer, it’s time for us to get our pretty, comfortable or elegant dresses out of the closet (or maybe buy some new ones). Here’s a list of the best ten dresses to wear this spring (and summer)!

1. Black day dress

black day dress fashion trend spring summer 2009

The little black dress is back, and this time it’s great not only for the evening. Wearing a black dress during the day can seem a little weird at first, but with a little imagination we can find some good opportunities to wear it.

Ralph Rucci, Carmen Marc Valvo, Badgley Mischka, Zac Posen, Aurelio Costarella, Vera Wang, Chris Han, Anna Sui, Richard Chai, Joanna Mastroianni, Dennis Basso, Derek Lam, Iodice, Rock and Republic, Nicole Miller – they’re all for this trend.

2. Floral print dress

floral print dress fashion trend spring summer 2009

It looks like spring isn’t spring without the floral print trend, and there can be no spring without the floral print dress. This is a very feminine dress that you can wear at any time of the day, and what’s best – it will never go out of style!

This year, the most beautiful floral print dresses come from Gucci, Blumarine, Dolce&Gabanna, Erdem, Moschino, Anna Sui or Oscar de la Renta.

3. One-shoulder dress

one shoulder asymmetrical dress trend spring summer 2009

One-shoulder dresses are not something new, they have been in trend for the last few seasons. They’re still very in, as nothing makes a statement quite like a sleek asymmetrical silhouette. For a sexy look, choose a velvet, chiffon or satin dress in a bold color (like orange, red or pink).

Who’s proposing this trend? Lanvin (lots of bright colors and animal prints), Alexander McQueen (short dresses), Balmain, Balenciaga, Sophia Kokosalaki, Calvin Klein, Bottega Veneta, Emilio Pucci, Iceberg, Giorgio Armani and Versace.

4. Sport dress

sport dress fashion trend spring summer 2009

Perhaps the most practical dress this season, the sport dress is easy to wear and accessorize. You can wear it with sport shoes, platforms or stilettos – it still looks great. This dress is perfect for during the day (when you’re not at the office), for the weekends or holidays.

Michael Kors si Max Mara are the ones suggesting this trend.

5. Bejeweled dress

bejeweled dress fashion trend spring summer 2009

If you’re searching for an elegant and precious evening look, choose a bejeweled dress. These sparkly dresses are perfect for glamorous events like parties or cocktails.

Alberta Ferretti, Burberry Prorsum, Derercuny, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro and Blumarine are all for this trend.

Stay tuned for part 2 of this article, where we examine another 5 trendy dresses for this spring and summer!