The Ultimate Guide To Styling a Cute Strapless Summer Dress

The strapless summer dress is a classic for a reason. It’s cute, chic, stylish, and sexy all at the same time. It can be dressed up and dressed down and styled for any occasion. Girls brunch? Check. Work function? Can do. We’ve put together the ultimate guide to styling a cute strapless summer dress to help you wear your favorite look for any occasion. Let’s dive in!

Girl showing an example of styling a strapless summer dress.

Your Guide To Styling a Cute Strapless Summer Dress

Wear the Right Bra

The first step to styling a cute strapless summer dress is wearing the right bra. You don’t want to ruin your chic, strapless look with bulky bra straps! When going strapless, it’s best to opt for a comfortable strapless bra. Or, if your dress has a low or exposed back, go for a stick-on bra. Make sure your bra is the right fit. You want it to be snug, so you don’t have to hike it up throughout the day.

Accessorize With a Statement Jewelry Piece

When you rock a strapless summer dress, you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to accessorizing. It’s the perfect occasion to finally wear that statement necklace on your dresser! With no necklines or collars as distractions, your statement piece will really be able to shine.

Alternatively, opt for some stunning chandelier earrings. These earrings look incredible with your hair in an updo and your neckline free! When it comes to statement jewelry, it’s best not to overdo it. Either go for a statement necklace and small earring studs. Or statement earrings with a dainty chain or no necklace.

Choose the Right Purse

Shoulder bags are ideal for chucking over our shoulders and dancing the night away! But they’re not the best choice when it comes to styling a cute strapless summer dress. Just like we don’t want our bra straps getting in the way of showing off our neckline, the same goes for our shoulder bags.

For that reason, a small clutch should be your go-to bag to accompany your strapless summer dress. If you want a classic, timeless look, opt for a black envelope clutch. For cocktail parties or to add a wow factor to your outfit, go for a fun, glitzy clutch. And for a casual look during the day, choose a charming straw clutch.

Add a Blazer to Take You From Day to Night

The strapless summer dress can really do it all. From a day at the beach to dinner at 6, there’s no better dress to transition you from day to night. If you want to add another layer or elevate your look from casual to sophisticated, adding a blazer will help you do just that.

For an on-trend look, you might want to add an oversized boyfriend blazer. This style works especially well with a mini strapless dress. Or, for something a little different, you could choose to pair your strapless summer dress with a stylish cropped blazer.

Choose the Right Hairstyle

Girl thinking about summer hairstyles for medium length hair.

The beauty of the much-loved strapless dress is the endless options for styling your hair. You’re not limited to just wearing your hair up or down like you are with other necklines. It’s the perfect opportunity to experiment with fun and exciting new summer hairstyles!

If you want to show off the neckline, opt for a classic updo. You might choose to keep your hair looking on-trend by securing it with the Insta-famous claw clip. If you want to let your locks down, a tousled beach wave works perfectly with a strapless dress!

Keep Your Strapless Dress Up!

If you’ve ever worn an ill-fitting strapless dress, you know the struggle. Having to constantly adjust and pull up your dress gets very frustrating, to say the least! While choosing a strapless dress that fits correctly is the first step, there is another option to keep your dress in place.

Fashion tape is truly a life-saver for keeping your dress from slipping. It allows you to position your dress exactly where you’d like it to sit. And from there, you just secure it using the skin safe tape. Thank us later!

Our Favorite Strapless Summer Dresses

So you’re eager to finally wear the strapless dress that’s in the back of your wardrobe! Maybe you find it’s a little worse for wear, and you need an update. Or perhaps you’re purchasing your first strapless dress, or you just want an excuse to shop. We’ve got you! Here are our 6 favorite dresses for this summer.