Fuss-free and fabulous, dresses are a staple of summerwear for women the world over. Nothing taps into our inner goddesses as easily as a flattering frock—which is why, since time immemorial, we’ve revered The Dress as a star in its own right.
Are you ready for the barrage of sundresses coming your way? Brace yourself, because this year’s It-frocks are steering clear of safe solids. Print—and lots of it—is the name of the game. Traditional patterns like spots and stripes are joined by more energetic fare, like super-sized florals and sexy tribal—and we’re loving it all!
Below, find five fresh frocks to get you through the summer. Each comes in a different print and silhouette, so you can choose the one that suits you best. And they’re versatile too—click through the gallery and see how you can wear them for the office, a party, and or a lazy weekend hangout.
Like the outfits? Here’s where you can buy the pieces:
- Amanda’s Place, Comfit, Deity, Girl Shoppe, and Lae are available at 50th Avenue in Robinsons Galleria.
- Bayo is available at Shangri-La Plaza Mall, SM Mall of Asia, TriNoma, Alabang Town Center, Greenbelt 5, Power Plant Mall, Eastwood, SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, Robinsons Galleria, Greenhills, Gateway, Podium, Glorietta 3, Market! Market!, Festival Mall, Robinsons Ermita, Sta. Lucia East, SM Fairview, Robinsons Metro East, SM Manila, SM Southmall, SM Sucat, SM Bicutan, SM Marikina, and SM Cebu, among other locations.
- Celine is available at Robinsons Galleria, SM Megamall, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Marquee Mall, SM Southmall, Glorietta 5, SM City Manila, Robinsons Place Manila, Alimall, Trinoma Mall, Gateway Mall, Eastwood Mall,Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall, Shoppesville Greenhills, SM City Marikina, Alabang Town Center, Festival Supermall, SM City Bicutan, Market! Market!, SM Super Center Sucat, SM Mall of Asia, SM City Dasmarinas, SM City Bacolod,SM City Cebu, Ayala Center Cebu, among others.
- CMG is available at Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Midtown, Power Plant Mall, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Alabang Town Center, Gateway, Glorietta, Greenhills, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, SM North Edsa, and TriNoma, among others.
- Folded & Hung is available at SM Megamall, Alabang Town Center, Alimall, TriNoma, Cash and Carry Mall, Eastwood, Festival Mall, Gateway, Glorietta 5, Market! Market!, Riverbanks Mall, Robinsons Ermita, Robinsons Metro East, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, SM Bicutan, SM Manila, SM Muntinlupa, SM Southmall, and Podium, among others.
- Freeway is available at The Row in Shangri-La Plaza Mall, The Row in Glorietta 5, SM Mall of Asia, SM Bicutan, SM Sucat, SM North Edsa, SM Southmall, SM Megamall, SM Fairview, TriNoma, Alimall, Robinsons Metro East Mall, Festival Mall, Robinsons Galleria, Market! Market!, and Robinsons Place Ermita.
- Hip Culture is available at Robinsons Galleria and SM Megamall.
- Nafnaf is available at Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Robinsons Galleria, SM Mall of Asia, SM The Block, SM Clark, The Podium, and Gateway Mall and at Cinderella Department Stores.
- Possibility and The Ramp are available at The Ramp Crossings is available at Shangri-La Plaza Mall, TriNoma, Glorietta, and Quezon Avenue.
- Plains & Prints is available at Alabang Town Center, Eastwood, Gateway, Market! Market!, Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Metro East, Glorietta 5, Glorietta 3, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, SM Mall of Asia, SM branches in Galleria and Shangri-La Plaza Mall, among other locations.
- R.A.F. is available at Shangri-La Plaza Mall, SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, TriNoma, and Eastwood.
- So! Fab is available at Glorietta 5, Market! Market!, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, The Ramp Crossings in Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Alimall Cubao, Greenhills Shoppesville, SM Clark, SM Manila, SM North Edsa The Block, SM Southmall, Ayala Cebu, SM Cebu, among others.
- Soledesire and Syrup are available at People R People in at Robinsons Galleria, The Podium, TriNoma, Robinsons Place Manila, Gateway Mall, Alabang Town Center, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, and SM Megamall, among others.
- Yhansy is available at Shangri-La Plaza Mall.
(Photos by Dakila Angeles. Styling by Stephanie Castillo. Assisted by Patricia Dayacap, Jasmine Cruz, and Mike Dee.)
