Citrus Squeeze
Warm nights bring lots of summer weddings and the quest for the perfect cocktail dress is always a challenge. I tend to gravitate towards brightly colored pieces that pack a punch and I’ve rounded up just a few citrusy favorites that will be sure to make a splash.
1. Topshop Scallop Skirt Dress, $135.
2. Graham & Spencer Silk Dress, $160.
3. Herve Leger Estelle Bandage Dress, $1,050.
4. Forever 21 Pleated Party Dress, $22.80.
5. dELiAs Adina Dress, $14.99.
6. Topshop Frill Sleeve Empire Dress, $80.
7. DKNY Silk Tank Dress, $275.
8. 3.1 Phillip Lim Silk Chiffon Striped Dress, $475.
9. Forever 21 Woven Tea Party Dress, $22.80.
10. Graham & Spencer Twisted Neck Dress, $165.
11. Temperley London Elfin Tunic Dress, $1,110.
12. Black Halo Jackie O Mini, $345.
I love how simple all of these dresses are since they’re a wonderful canvas for accessorizing. Wouldn’t a studded belt or metallic clutch just make all of these pop?
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cute outfits!
Love the Topshop Scallop Skirt Dress, the Herve Leger Estelle Bandage Dress, the Forever 21 Pleated Party Dress, the Forever 21 Woven Tea Party Dress AND the Graham & Spencer Twisted Neck Dress! These dresses are simple and you can accessorize them in so many ways, love it! And the colors…. WOW!!!!
Emilie
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These are fantastic! And also thrifty. I love it.
They are all so gorgeous- my mouth is watering!
What stunning dresses! I love #2, #5, #9, and #10 - I’ll take one of each color!
pretty dresses in vibrant colors!! i’m so scared of bright colors, but those dresses make me want to try wearing one…
love the grapefruit selections! great colors!
I love that pleated party dress!
Seriously, these *are* fantastic — I’m feel summery already! (PS: have you ever rocked a belt outside a short-sleeve button-up sweater (over a dress)? I saw Mrs. O rock this look many a-time, and I dunno — I tried it today at work, and I’m afraid I might be too forward in this neck of the woods…
I love those colors! Looks like you had a great time in Baltimore!!
all of those colors are fabulous and so great for the summer - I especially love the grapefruit section
I love colorful dresses! I know black is terribly chic, but it just doesn’t make me smile like brights.
Ach, such wonderful picks. And these bordering-on-neon brights really are the best colors to sport this summer. That Black Halo dress is CALLING to me …
that TopShop dress is a dream! I love the scalloped edges. I’m glad we’re seeing this trend on more affordable items than the runway stuff!
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This a gorgeous post- love the 3.1 Phillip Lim and Temperley London dresses!
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Love these dresses! I like color too!
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wow! i love all the color!!!!!!!!!
give me: lemon # 3, grapefruit # 4 & # 6, orange # 7, and lime # 12 please!!!
I love all the bright colors! #1 with that scalloped layered skirt is my fave.
fruit flavors how cute. Loved yesterdays post also. You always make where ever you are seem like it’s the place to be!
Yes, a studded belt would be the perfect finishing touch. #1, 4, and 9 are my favorites.
I love these cute dresses too. I have been eyeing a lot of simple dresses like these every time I go shopping. They are great, and YES, a studded belt would look super cute.
i just ordered the orange f21 dress a couple days ago….as well as an orange skirt. def loving the citrus!
I just love all of those dresses! I need to go to Forever 21.. like now.
Saw the orange tea party dress on Forever 21’s site the other night. Totally my style. Might make a trip over there this weekend for the first time in years to check it out.
Immediately loved 3, 7 and 12. Loved the color on today’s post!
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Hi there-what an adorable post, I love these vibrant colours perfect for a summers night!!
wow, in love with 2, 6, and 7
Love the black halo dress.
kiss
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loving these! perfect post for me because I am on a hunt for a cute summer dress for a wedding I am going to next month!
hey emily!
youre right–good comfy brite basics = jazzing up with accessories. you could probably switch up the looks pretty extremely depending on the type of accessories you go with.
and its just so perfect for summer! my trip to cali was amazing btw!
thanks for your lovely comments and its good to be back and blogging.
andrea oxxox
Life In Technicolor.
SO cute! I love both F21 dresses and the DKNY dress!
OH I have been eyeing that Temperly London dress for FOREVER! Its incredibly gorgeous! I die.
xoxo
J
http://www.talkprettytome.blogspot.com
What a nice idea, girl!
Should come by more often in the future.
Love, Dotti
Love! I wish we had more opportunities to wear Summer dresses in San Francisco. You can get that delias dress with cash back and coupons from Ebates.com! Makes the dress super cheap, just bought it!
OF COURSE my favorite is the Graham and Spencer! Sooo cute. I love this post - so perfect for the summer time! xo
Love the Herve Leger dress (#3)!
Love them all!
oh oh, the temperley london is fantastic!
Love #9. The shape is just perfect.
The temperly dress is STUNNING. Though I love the shape of the much cheaper, F21 dress!
I love the lime ones, but jeez those are expensive
I just love the color…
Great finds! Love the bright colors, I may have to go crazy and pair it up with some coral nail polish or some funky purples. Although for a more subtle look, how cool would these dresses look with a light pink or nude polish? Great finds, very inspiring for summer.
I love the Adina dress. And, for once, it’s an item that is actually within my price range. Yay me. Love this!
what a fun post!! and great dresses, of course
I am loving #4 in the pink! I might just have to make an impulse buy :0)
beautiful colors
Kisses
meg
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Hello orange # 8 (and lime #12 if I was really feeling brave). Summer perfection!
So girls change after the wedding but before the party?
Love them all! I should have prepared ahead for the summer weddings. My wardrobe is not at all ready.
#4 is so cute and so affordable! Forever 21 is an amazing place to find deals.
My other favorite is #8, but it is a tad more spendy.
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I’ve had my eye on that first dress from Top Shop for quite a while now - it’s so adorable. I spotted The Woven Tea Party dress from Forever 21 last week - very cute as well
Too many fabulous choices. I love the lime dresses. Lime is an underrated color that I’d love to see more of! BTW, love your blog. Your style is so naturally beautiful.
Awesome! Love them too. Specially the #11 and 5.=D
A Writers Den
The Brown Mestizo
i need something in a fabulous coral
1,4,5, 7,8
completely obsessed!
Gorgeous…and I LOVE #8. It looks like something cool I want to drink up.
this is such a dreamy set up…things seem so much more lovely when you refer to them as “grapefruit” or “lemon”. great idea, emily! xo
whenever you do a roundup i always fall in love with the unattainably expensive ones…like the herve leger and the philip lim. why rachel, why?!
I crave something in orange.
Why are the ones I like always the expensive ones
I love #3 and of course it’s the most expensive. Why is that always the case?
Oh how I love #11!
I love #4 and was surprised to see Forever 21’s. I love that you mix in higher end with more affordable pieces.
Great post Emily! Love all the colours. There are sooo many cute dresses out there right now
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Great post Emily! Love all the colours, perfect for summer. There are so many great dresses out there right now
Aw, the Graham & Spencer! (Great color palette, by the way.)
Oehh, number 8 is making me drool. Perfect for the summer.
I love how you made that image and I love your picks! Great post lady!
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