Summer Dresses You Can Also Wear To Work?

So you want to buy some new dresses for summer, but are hesitant because you don’t like to spend much money on clothing you can’t wear to work? After all, you probably spend 5 days a week at your job! Well here are some dresses that are cute for the weekends this summer, but are conservative enough to wear them to work! So no more feeling guilty!

Plum Perfect Dress - $98 Anthropologie

BB Dakota Tank Dress - $68 Lulus

Belted Halter Dress - $50 Mod Clothing

DKNY Camilla Dress - $109 Saks 5th Avenue

Alisa Smocked Sundress (plus sizes)- $22.90 Avenue

My Fair Lady Dress - $70 Lulus

Merona Faux Wrap Dress - $29.99 Target

Floral Print Sheath Dress - $59 Newport News

Proenza Schouler Double-Breasted Dress - $820 The Out Net

Knit Paisley Dress - $69 Talbots

Ria Ribbon Dress - $178 French Connection

Very Versatile

Look of the Day:

Here is a look that can be worn to work with no problem. But then it will also work nicely for an evening out as well. It's fun, but conservative and classic too. The colored shoes make this outfit perfect for an evening out, but they don't over power it making it be able to work in an office setting. I love the old fashioned, yet updated, feel of this outfit. I also think it appears to be high fashion, but these pieces are all very reasonably priced!

Crème Brulee Blouse - $34.99 Mod Cloth

Spark & Silence Bag - $288 Anthropologie *splurge

Julie Weekend Chino Trousers - $49.50 Ann Taylor Loft

Cloudy Patent Pump Toe Heel - $14.99 GoJane (on sale now!)

Rose Bead Chain Necklace - $5.80 Forever 21

Kinsley Pearl Necklace - $7.80 Forever 21

Summer Fun and Work Appropriate! For woman of all sizes!

A few days ago, one of the readers of I Wore It Better, Sara, left this comment suggestion:

"I would love to know how to put together a nice outfit for work. I would like to wear a nice pair of gladiator sandals, or any pair of cute sandals, with a dress. It has to have some sort of cover up for the arms though. I always have an issue putting together something like this for work. I would appreciate the help. Also, I am a size 14, so I would need a "plus size". Up for the challenge?"

I took Sara's suggestion to put together todays Look of the Day. While I did not go for gladiators for this dress, that doesn't mean you can't dress a pair up for work. If you do decide to go with gladiators, I would try to find ones with a heel. Some office settings are more conservative than others. If most of the woman don't wear sandals or open toed shoes, opt for a high heel gladiator to give the look of being more dressed up. Also, go for a more neutral color so they don't draw attention away from the dress and to the fact that you are in fact, wearing sandals at work!

I tried to find an outfit that would fit many shapes and sizes. Some great stores, such as NY and Company and Talbot's carry a very wide range of sizes from petites to plus!

City Style Graphic Print Sleeveless Dress - $34.17 NY&CO (on sale now!)

Open-stitch flyaway cardigan - $89 Talbots *Splurge

Small and Sexy Beige Pleated Bag - $59 Etsy

Madden Girl Women's Koctail - $42 Shoes.com

Brick Texture Hoop Earrings - $3.80 Forever21

Floral Toggle Bracelet - $8.80 Forever21

Total Cost of Outfit: $236.77 including cardigan splurge