My personal favorite is the cream dress from & Other Stories — it’s flowy, yet form fitting and an exciting canvas to style on.

The Slip Dress

Buy at Nasty Gal

Buy at Forever 21

Buy at Princess Polly

Buy at Forever 21

Buy at Zara

Buy at Forever 21

Buy at Lulus

When it comes to THE dress I rely on, mine is my pastel lavender slip dress. Whether I’m wearing it to have lunch with my friends in the summer or layering it with a turtleneck for a New Year’s Eve party, it makes me feel confident.

While slip dresses used to be considered vulgar due to their resemblance to nightgowns, now every woman deserves to own one so she can feel her best self whenever she wants. These dresses have movement and yet they accentuate your form, what more could you ask?

Slip dresses come in every color and print, but I suggest a standout color like a pastel or a deep jewel tone since the dress itself is simple enough to allow for a bolder choice.

The Off the Shoulder Dress

Buy at Asos

Buy at Forever 21

Buy at Lulus

Buy at Asos

Buy at Revolve

Buy at Forever 21

Buy at Reformation

Add some sleeves to a strapless dress and BOOM, suddenly you’re the Princess of Genovia. Don’t get me wrong, I love a strapless dress just as much as the next girl. But an off the shoulder dress creates a special allure to your outfit while keeping the openness of a strapless dress.

As puffy sleeves make their way from trend to staple, go for an off the shoulder dress with a statement on your sleeves. These dresses can be worn to any formal event and will always turn heads.

My personal favorite is the pink polka dot off-the-shoulder dress from Asos, I ordered it myself and I cannot wait for it to get here, even though I might have to wait for an event to wear it to.

The Knit Dress

Buy at Forever 21

Buy at Forever 21

Buy at Forever 21

Buy at Revolve

Buy at H&M

Buy at Macy’s

Buy at Revolve

While summer is just around the corner, winter dresses deserve a spot in your capsule wardrobe as well. Knit dresses are in, winter after winter. They’re cozy, cute, and fun. They can also be dressed down to relax around your house or dressed up for a dinner night out over the holidays.