Fashion
10 Flowy Dresses to Celebrate the End of the Bodycon Era
The fashion police over at The Daily Beast are putting an end to one of the country's most beloved trends: the bodycon dress. And while I don't really like to cross out any style of clothing in my book, I may have to agree with them on this one. It's been fifteen years since Herve Lerger introduced the super form-fitting, body-hugging item to the fashion world and according to eBay, it's just hitting its peak popularity. Customers purchased over 500,000 bodycon dresses from the online site between March 1 and May 23 — that's a whopping 200% increase in sales of the style from 2013.
While I completely respect and at one point (read: college) wouldn't wear anything else to go out, I think it's time we give it the bodycon a rest, ladies. We don't have to succumb to squeezing in all our bits into a corset-like dress to look and feel sexy. In fact, the opposite — breezy, flowy, oversized — is "in" now more than ever. So why not embrace it! I sure am. Here are 10 cute and chic loose-fitting dresses to breathe easier in.
FLORAL T-SHIRT DRESS
The floral print adds a flirty, feminine touch to this oversized t-shirt dress.
ASOS T-shirt Dress in Botanical Textured Print, $66.69, asos.com
DROP WAIST TEE TUNIC
Nothing leaves more to the imagination than a mini tunic paired with some killer pumps.
Drop Waist Tee Tunic, $64, Topshop.com
BOHO DOLL DRESS
Summer doesn’t just mean crop tops and super sort jorts. It also means breezy, comfortable dresses like this boho, baby doll frock.
Boho Doll Dress, $19.80, forever21.com
SWISS-DOT FLOUNCE-SLEEVE DRESS
Live in this soft, flouncy white dress all summer long.
Swiss Dot Flounce Sleeve Dress, $148, jcrew.com
RVCA Cutout Shift Dress
From the front, this looks like your ordinary shift dress, but the cutout detail in the back gives it a subtle sexiness.
‘Lockwood’ Back Cutout Shift Dress, $44, nordstrom.com
POPLIN SHIRTDRESS
This closet staple will carry you through summer all the way into fall. I guarantee it.
Poplin Shirtdress, $39.99, zara.com
NO NEW FRENZ JERSEY
Embrace the sporty trend with this edgy jersey-inspired dress.
No New Frenz Jersey, $112, revolveclothing.com
H&M Short-sleeved Dress
A night out on the town never felt more comfortable or looked more chic.
H&M Short-sleeved Dress, $34.95, hm.com
Crew Neck Roll Sleeve Dress
Take your love for the striped tee a step further with this crew neck dress.
AIR by alice + olivia Crew Neck Roll Sleeve Dress, $165, shopbop.com
Luna Wing Dress
This super soft maxi dress’ winged sleeves and cut-out (in the back) make it a standout piece for summer.
Free People Luna Wing Dress, $ 98, freepeople.com
