6 Ways to Style Summer’s Most Versatile Dress
If your warm weather wardrobe is in need of a refresh, there’s nothing more versatile (or essential) than summer’s hottest staple: the empire dress.
This universally flattering style comes in a variety of lengths that range from midi to maxi, with a comfortable silhouette that’s fitted around the bust and flowy down to the bottom. And the best part? You can transform it with just a couple of easy styling tricks.
Keep reading to see how our favourite stars are styling their flowy pieces.
Mindy Kaling
Always one to embrace bold prints, the queen of comedy keeps it cute and casual in this stylish floral number. Opting to let her dress do all the talking, she keeps her accessories minimal, pairing the look with a delicate gold necklace, a stunning blow-out and some studded black sandals.
Gabrielle Union
Nobody does fun and flirty quite like Gabrielle Union. By pairing this flowy, feminine dress with an oversized blazer, the A-lister adds an element of structure to her outfit that really levels up its cool factor. Similarly, you can pair your own one-and-done dress with virtually any lightweight jacket to achieve the same results.
Gwyneth Paltrow
GP goes a little bit country with the styling of this easy, breezy dress, wearing hers nipped at the waist with a western-style belt, rugged, slouchy boots and layered silver and gold necklaces.
Mandy Moore
Everybody’s favourite This Is Us mama (and IRL mama to now-five-month-old baby Gus) wants us to embrace getting dressed up again. The television darling elevates her black-and-white dress with some super sophisticated details, from a sleek pair of heels to a pearl-embellished headband and a sultry red lip.
Priyanka Chopra
It should come as no surprise that the Baywatch star is always ready to hit the beach. Case in point: the sunny way she makes this loose empire dress vacay-appropriate with just a couple of relaxed details: signature tousled locks, a cool pair of shades, pink stained lips and sun-kissed skin.