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! Looking for wedding photographers Northern Virginia call Pamela Lepold Photography.

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.