Where to Buy Women's Summer Dresses in 2008

Summer is the perfect time to slip into a dress. Summer dresses can be dressed up or down and take you through an entire day, making them a great addition to your wardrobe.

Here are the top store to find the perfect summer dress this year.

Old Navy
Old Navy is the perfect place to shop for casual clothing that looks good and will last you through an entire season for an affordable price. What I love about the selection of summer dresses from Old Navy is the selection. You can get a single style, such as a halter dress, in ten different patterns and designs. The dresses also range from super casual beach dresses to a black linen dress that can be done up and worn to dinner. Summer dresses from Old Navy run in sizes XXS to XXL and are twenty to thirty dollars.

Macy's
Macy's is a great department store to find the latest styles of summer dresses from great designers. One of summers biggest dress fashions is the trapeze dress, and I found over thirty different designs from as many designers. Because of the variety of designers the price range for any dress is really varied, but they do have regular sales which you can get great deals with.

J. Crew
I love J. Crew's selection of summer dresses because of the unique styles that are still trendy. J. Crew takes popular fashions and adds a little twist to them, giving you something that is borderline ethnic but still a little preppy. Sun dresses, linen halters, strapless, doll dresses, and tank dresses, the list goes on. The only downfall with the summer dresses from J. Crew is that they come in a very limited supply, so if you fall in love with one and it is sold out at one store or online, your chances of finding it are slim.

American Apparel
American Apparel is the place to go if you want to stock your wardrobe with basic dresses that can be dressed up. The line features solid, mostly cotton pieces in traditional cuts that you can work into your own fashion style. Simple tanks, halters and strapless cotton dresses for summer under thirty dollars are great when paired with cute flip flops and accessorized.