Truth be told, I love neutrals and colors equally. I feel like it’s not uncommon to come across neutral lovers who don’t love colors as well as color lovers who don’t love neutrals. I can’t get enough of both! In the summer, I really love wearing colorful outfits. As such, I wanted to share a bunch of colorful summer outfits to inspire y’all to dress colorfully for the rest of the summer. August really is the height of summer after all!
Dress (old – same dress in a different colorway) / Purse (old colorway – on sale similar, similar) / Sandals (similar) / Earrings (old – similar) / Sunglasses
Colorful Summer Outfits
Colorful Dresses
Floral Mini Dress
A cute ditsy floral print mini dress is the perfect colorful addition to your summer wardrobe! The multicolored floral pattern is just enough of a cheery punch. I wore this dress on Martha’s Vineyard and received so many compliments on it!
Dress (old – similar: one, two, three, four, five, six) / Sandals (more sizes here and here) / Purse (old ā similar)
Block Print Dress
Block prints are certainly having their moment in the spotlight but it is for good reason! Who can resist a gorgeous block print textile? I got this pretty block printed dress (also available here) at the beginning of the summer and have been wearing it ever since because it is so comfortable. I love the smocking around the waist (great for my growing belly this summer!) and the ruffle trim detailing.
Dress (also available here) / Purse / Sandals
Coastal Inspired Stripe Dress
I wore the most adorable flowy stripe dress (great for my growing bump!) from a recent summer collaboration between a brand I love dearly, Sail to Sable, and a blogger who Iām lucky to count as a friend, Jennifer Lake. The whole collection is to die for! The collection comes in an extended size range of XXS ā 3X and a portion of all sales go to Feeding America to aid in hunger relief! Well done ladies!
Gingham Dress
Honestly, I love all blue and white dresses but I have a particular affinity for this blue and white dress because the gingham print is so fantastic for summer. This gingham dress from Persifor fits in in every destination! Can you tell where these photos were snapped? It looks a lot like Europe to me but itās notā¦ it’s La Jolla, California!
Dress / Purse (also love this version) / Sandals (on sale!) / Earrings (old – similar)
Off the Shoulder Dress
A midi is my preferred dress length so I had fun searching for a few for this post. Iām wearing the sweetest off the shoulder pink stripe dresswith a waist tie (since I donāt really have a waist right now, I tied the tie in a bow above my bump) from a brand I recently discovered and have since become obsessed with, Mii (more Mii here). My dress also comes in green and white stripes as well as blue and white stripes so there is a color combo for everyone. I styled the dress with my timeless J.Crew denim jacket and the chic, easy, affordable braided slidesIāve been wearing all summer long. This dress is a WINNER!
Dress / Sandals / Denim Jacket / Purse (old colorway ā similar: one, two, three, four)
V-Neck Ditsy Floral Print Dress
This is the perfect colorful dress for a summer day date! When it comes to searching for the perfect day date sundress, I have a few brands I often gravitate toward. One such brand is Faithful the Brand, which is the make of my dress! I always love the fit of their dresses and love the ditsy floral prints the brand often releases.
Dress (similar, similar) / Purse (similar) / Espadrilles (old ā similar, similar, similar)
Not So Mellow Yellow Dress
There is no denying it, yellow is an IT color this summer. What’s my favorite way to wear yellow? Why with a bright yellow dress, of course! A yellow midi dress is such a knockout piece to have in your closet because you can throw it on at any given time, on any given day and feel comfortable! I love the silhouette the waist tie creates. P.S. the dress is on-sale!
Dress (old – similar: one, two, three) / Shoes / Earrings / Purse (old colorway ā similar: one, two, three, four)
Smocked Gingham Dress
I picked up this gorgeous smocked green and white gingham dress earlier this summer because I knew the smocked dress style would be perfect with my growing bump and because I couldnāt resist the gingham print. Smocking is one of my favorite silhouette styles so I adore this dress.
Dress (also comes in solid green and solid black) / Sandals (also comes in a higher heel) / Purse / Earrings
Flutter Sleeve Dress
A flutter sleeve or puff sleeve dress is such a win in my book! They add such a beautiful touch of femininity to a dress. I go for them all summer long, especially when they are done in a floral print.
Dress (old – similar, similar) / Purse (old colorway ā similar: one, two, three, four) / Shoes (similar, similar) / Earrings
Everyday Stripe Dress
Simply put, this is a perfect stripe dress! It is comfortable, cute, and super easy to throw on for a summer day. Transition it from summer to fall with a pair of sneakers and denim or military jacket (also love this one)!
Floral Colorblock Dress
This dress is always on heavy rotation in the summer as it is so flowy and comfortable. I always reach for flowy silhouettes when itās hot outside. I think the color-blocked floral pattern of the dress is adorable too! It is by a wonderful feminine brand called Petersyn but I think the print looks like it could be from a high-end designer like Brock Collection. I hope you like it!
Dress (old ā similar) / Espadrilles / Earrings (old ā similar, similar) / Purse (similar)
Pastel Plaid Dress
Summer always makes me so happy that I could burst! I love to dress to reflect my happiness, which is where pretty colorful pastel plaid dresses comes in. Have you ever seen a cuter summer dress look?!
Dress (old – similar, similar) / Purse / Shoes
Patterned Wrap Dress
Itās impossible to resist the bright, happy, dress pattern of this Persifor wrap dress. Itās everything! To me, Persifor is such a happy, positive, and empowering brand. Every time I slip into a Persifor piece, I feel like a million bucks! Sometimes wrap dresses can be tricky because they fail to stay in place and lie flat; however, this wrap dress has enough structure to it that it fits beautifully and doesnāt gap/hang around my chest. For me, thatās a major win!
Dress / Clutch / Slides (similar, similar) / Earrings (old – similar)
Colorful Tops
Blush Plumb Linen Top
This happy, lightweight blush plumb colored linen top is on major sale so it’s the perfect piece to scoop up for the second half of summer! It’s impossible to not love linen in the summer, especially colorful linen! I wore this top in Carmel, CA last summer and have since worn it a ton.
Top (on sale!) / Jeans / Scarf (old – similar: one, two, three) / Purse (old ā similar)
Cotton Candy Colored Fleece
I was drawn to this fleece I scooped up because of the adorable boatneck. I think the boatneck style elevates the fleece to give it that chic touch, making it more than just a fleece. Iāve honestly worn mine, in āIce Blue,ā to brunch, to dinner, to a meeting, to the dog park, to the beach on Sullivanās Island, and to sleep. Haha! It also comes in a bunch more colors.
Fleece (also comes in a bunch more colors!) / Stripe Tee / White Jeans / Loafers / Hat (similar, similar)
Colorful Skirts
Printed Skirt
I adore everything about a playful yet charming printed skirt! Pretty printed skirts can actually be hard to come by so when you find a beautiful one, it is that much more special. I wore this printed skirt from day to night in Carmel, CA last summer and couldnāt have been happier.
Skirt (old – similar) / Purse / Espadrilles / Earrings (old – similar)
Colorful Shoes
Pink Bow Sandals
These pink bow sandals might be the sweetest shoes in the world! Bows add a feminine touch to everything so I love the vibe the sandals give off. These shoes are so easy to slide on with any outfit! I promise you will get your worth out of them.
Dress (old ā similar, similar, similar) / Sandals (old ā similar, similar) / Purse (old color combo ā similar, similar)
Gingham Block Heel Sandals
Gingham sandals are an easy way to add a bit of punch to a summery outfit. My gingham sandals are from an adorable collaboration from last year between Draper James and M.Gemi so they are sadly sold out but I found some other similar options below.
Dress (old – similar) / Sandals (old – similar, similar) / Purse (also love this version)
I hope this post gives you some colorful summer outfit ideas for the next few warm months ahead! Thanks so much for reading! xx
Photography by Edwin Eversole
Those dresses all have such fun and adorable patterns ā„ They compliment you so well!
Awww thank you so much!! I’m always color crushing! So glad you liked the post! xx