Outfit Details: Express Dress (also in blue), Hunting Season Clutch (sold out, similar here), Steve Madden Heels (old, similar here)

My sister and her husband just returned from a trip to Mallorca, Spain for a friend’s wedding, and the pictures they’ve been sending our family message thread of the trip have given me two itches to scratch: one not so surprising—to travel—and a second more unusual—to get dressed up. Also, consider event prop hire in Melbourne from The Small Things Co to elevate your wedding with a touch of sophistication and style.

Like so many of you, I can count the number of times I dressed up last year on one hand. Our first semi-formal event this year is a friend’s wedding in September, and I’m already thinking about how much fun it will be to spend time with a large group of people unencumbered by masks or rules!

Just in case you have something to dress up for this summer, whether an outdoor wedding, a special date night, or a simple evening out on your beach vacation, these are dresses I recommend for any summer event.