Summertime Cocktail Dresses

The heat has been turned up this summer and what better way than a lovely cocktail dress to stay cool and look good. The easiest way to beat the summer heat is to make sure you stay cool and comfortable. A nice little cotton sleeveless summer dress is a good way to accomplish this. If you're not one who cares to shop on-line, then many of the larger retail stores will have a nice selection. Next time you go to the mall, then certainly take a little trip through Macy's which has a beautiful selection of summer dresses that would work perfectly for a summer evening cocktail party. The selection they have here is certainly more for a little dressier party than what you might be looking for a nice afternoon party. Calvin Klein has a beautiful silk chiffon pin-tucked dress with a pretty ribbon tie at the waist on sale for $140.00 right now. You can get in pink or black, sizes 6, 8, 10 and 12 and is an elegant choice that will keep you looking and feeling cool. London Times also offers a few dresses with classic colors and looks for under $100.00 in sizes 4 through 14. The one I like the best is the Empire Bubble Hem Dress which comes in a gorgeous lemonade color with a large black ribbon tie at the waist. It has a lovely v-neck cut with a subtle crinkled texture. An option for plus-size women is the Sele Plus Sizes Sleeveless Bubble Dress that comes in 1x to 3x. The gorgeous satin strawberry color will have you looking gorgeous at your party. You may want to peruse their web site before heading out to the store so you know what you're looking for before you arrive.

While you're at the mall then you may want to take a quick look in JC Penney and see what they have to offer for summer dresses which are more appropriate for a daytime cocktail party. The selections here are more colorful and floral in design. These would be perfect for an afternoon party and would keep you in style. Here I would look for American Living summer dresses in sizes 4 to 16. They have a couple cool and crisp white eyelet dresses which, with a pair of sparkling white sandals or strappy little heels, will have you looking perfect for that summer poolside cocktail party.