Name: Miso Dam, Assistant Fashion Director
The Trend: Elevated Babydoll Dress
The Dress: Derek Lam 10 Crosby Candy-Striped Cotton-Blend Belted Minidress
How She Wears It: “I love cotton babydoll-style dresses for summer—this 10 Crosby one is great because it is playful yet polished enough to wear to work. It’s also the perfect day-to-night dress and can be styled differently with a quick accessories change.”
Name: Gabrielle Cadet, Assistant Buyer
The Trend: (Not Your Average) Shirtdress
The Dress: Marine Serre Flame-Graphic Leather Shirtdress
How She Wears It: “I love wearing a piece that stirs up conversation, which is why I’m obsessed with this statement-making Marine Serre flame-print leather dress. For a day look, I dressed it down with a graphic tee underneath and Givenchy sneakers, but I could definitely see myself dressing it up with stilettos on a Saturday night.”
Names: Ela Cagar, Assistant Buyer & Sara Nosaka, Associate Buyer
The Trend: White Sheath Dress
The Dresses: Loewe Layered Mixed-Media Sheath Dress and Jil Sander Eyelet Dress
How They Wear It: “This Jil Sander dress is light and airy. I love its fresh spin on broderie anglaise featuring two layers that can be worn together or separately during warmer months.” —Sara Nosaka
“Don’t be deceived by its easy-breezy silhouette—this white sheath style is far from boring. Its artful mixing of textiles and textures perfectly showcases Loewe’s masterful approach to design. I will be wearing it all summer long.” —Ela Cagar
Name: Michal Kurtis, Merchandising Initiatives Manager
The Trend: Modern Folk
The Dress: Alberta Ferretti Embellished Tulle Shift Dress
How She Wears It: “If you know anything about me, you know I’ve called for a nonviolent war on pants. Dresses and skirts are a lifestyle, so I take all opportunities to delve into any and all iterations and genres. With its fringe, beading, and geometric patterns, this Alberta Ferretti number is flapper meets folk in the best way possible. Plus, it’s so comfortable!”
Name: Jessica Martinelli, Associate Buyer
The Trend: The Vacation Dress
The Dress: A.L.C. Dress
How She Wears It: “This is my dream vacation dress—effortless, comfortable, and it calls for playful, trendy accessories. It’s perfect for a destination wedding and is begging for a twirl on an outside dance floor.”
Name: Athena Petropoulos, Buyer
The Trend: L.F.D. (Little Floral Dress)
The Dress: FiveSeventyFive Floral Chiffon Minidress
How She Wears It: “If there’s one go-to piece to have on hand all summer long, it’s an easy-to-style dress like this one from FiveSeventyFive. I love the A-line shape and slightly exaggerated shoulders––a big trend this season. Paired with barely there sandals, this is my summer uniform.”
