Doing Denim All Summer Long

Summer is here and the schedule is full! It’s that gradual ramp-up of events where all of sudden your schedule looks weird because you have one night out of the week where nothing is happening. You’re thinking, hmm, maybe I forgot about something. But really, just everything is happening. People are looking for excuses to be more social. We’re all about soaking in this time and making the most of it. We’re trying to say yes to stuff. Which is why we’re headed to Summerfest almost half of the time it’s open. Is it crazy and tiring? Heck yes. Will we be glad we got to see some of our favorite bands? Of course. Check out our 10 Favorite Reasons we Love Summerfest Post here if you missed it.

With all the Summer events in full force, you need clothing that will cover a variety of events. Enter the Summer dress. It’s the easiest way to keep cool and still look perfect for any occasion. Midi dresses are my best friends and favorite length year round. The A-line silhouette means it cuts close to the smallest part of my body but still leaves breathing room from the waist down. Nothing better wearing a body-skimming dress and having the breeze hit you. Perfect air circulation if you catch my (wind) drift.

We all still end up wearing jeans throughout the Summer in various capacities. Luckily we go a bit heavier on the jeans days at work in the warmer months. But sometimes wearing jeans isn’t “that” comfortable. I find myself preferring skirts and dresses, and cue this chambray dress as the perfect solution! When we had the chance to browse Long Tall Sally in person, at their flagship store in London, we were in heaven. Nothing beats being able to try on clothing in person and see how the different sizes work. If you missed our post on that experience you can check it out here!

But back to finding this dress! There is something so effortless about a chambray dress. It’s a timeless option. A reason I’m glad I got to try on in the store, is it ran big. As you know, I wear a 10/12 but mainly 10 in dresses. In this case, I tried on the 10 and had a good amount of space gaping under the armpit. I grabbed the 8 and it fit so much better, but I never would have known that without trying it on! So unless you have a larger bust, I would definitely say size down in this dress.

I paired it with these strappy sandals that are also from Long Tall Sally. They are the perfect neutral shoe for the Summer. Plus I love that the strap makes it worry free for walking around. I get sick of my feet slipping out of sandals that are more of the slide shape. Plus the fabric makes them really comfortable, so no rubbing.

Long Tall Sally has so many incredible options for the Summer months. Their dress selection is ideal for tall women. I tried on this blue maxi dress, and just couldn’t spend more money that day, but you better believe that it’s still high on my list. Wrap maxi dresses are classics while still making a major statement. We’re also obsessed with the Striped Cotton Day Dress. How lovely and lightweight! Plus it comes in two colors. Also, I can’t get over this palm print chiffon maxi dress. The print is jaw-dropping!

If you’re more into the midi length like this chambray dress, how about polka dots? This halterneck polka dress is so ladylike! It seems utterly ideal for any traveling this summer. Although I love eyelet, I surprisingly don’t own anything eyelet right now. I think that needs to be remedied with this white eyelet midi dress! Maybe floral is more your thing. If so, check out this breezy green floral dress. Lastly, if you want to look like a ray of sunshine, you have to snag this yellow striped number. When the sun doesn’t show up, you can stand in. 

Basically, I’m saying that Long Tall Sally has you covered. They have an amazing selection of dresses to keep you stylish and cool through the Summer. Plus, I love that their selection is timeless. So while you might be spending a bit more on the dress, it’s going to be able to be worn every year while other trends fade in and out. Come back tomorrow for a perfect year-round wrap dress on Caitlin. Stay tuned next week for another crazy good dress from Long Tall Sally that I wore to the Market!