Casual Dresses

Casual dress codes usually refer to jeans and t-shirts, but that doesn’t mean you can’t wear a cute boutique dress!

You can dress down chic dresses with the right accessories, including sneakers and slides, as well as outerwear in more relaxed materials, like denim or knits. Pair a pretty floral dress with white tennis shoes and a cropped denim jacket to create a laidback look for any casual event.

Combining cute and casual elements is all about balance. Whatever your base layer is, you’ll need accessories that bring in the opposite style.

If your outfit base is a slightly elevated dress, tone down the sophistication by choosing casual shoes and outerwear layers. Are you wearing an affordable casual dress as your base layer? Consider adding elegant gold jewelry, heels, and a blazer to enhance your look and play with the cute casual aesthetic.

The best accessories for a cute casual dress depend on where you’re going. 

If you’re heading to the beach, a sunhat and sandals are essential. But what if you’re going on a date night or to a garden party? In these cases, you may want a cute cardigan and some heels to go with your boutique dress. 

Before putting an outfit together, consider the event and the type of accessories that will fit in best.

At The Willow Tree Boutique, we believe that anyone can wear any type of dress. However, there are some fashion guides that recommend specific shapes for each body type. If you’d like to learn what fashion gurus consider flattering for each body shape, start off with this basic guide to cute casual dresses.

• Hourglass: The best dresses for this body shape are V-necklines, cinched waists, form-fitting tops, and open necklines. These silhouettes will accentuate the balance of your proportions equally. Avoid shapeless styles, empire waists, and babydoll dresses.
• Pear/Triangle: Because you typically have a thinner upper body with wider hips, the best affordable casual dresses for you include strapless, a-line, and full skirts to balance your shape out. Skip bodycon dresses and very short hemlines.
• Athletic/Rectangle: If you want to create shape and curves, look for cute casual dresses that feature ruffles and other details in the appropriate areas. You can add volume at the hips and upper body with thick straps, ruching, and draping.

 Round: When you feel like you carry too much weight around your midsection, you may want to hide it. The best dresses for this endeavor include belted styles, drop waist dresses, styles with embellished tops, and wrap dresses.