Summer Dress Color Palettes

There is no better time to show off color than during the summer (apologies to those of you in the other hemisphere), and many designers are doing just that. Taking the cue of the summer season, designers are creating some very inspiring color palettes for us to enjoy. Here are a few of the more dramatic and bold color palettes that, if worn, will expose any true color lover.

If you ladies, and adventurous gentlemen, are wondering where I might have come across such a selection of dresses, my search started at NOTCOUTURE, from there I ran into a few online boutiques which can be seen when you click on the image/designer links.

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Dress by Wenlan Chia

Twinkle designer Wenlan Chia’s collection takes feminine dressing to a new level. Expect whimsical designs with bold patterns and bright colors.

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Dress by Emilio Pucci

Emilio Pucci, was an Italian fashion designer and politician. He and his eponymous company are synonymous with geometric prints in a kaleidoscope of colors.

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Dress by Emilio Pucci

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Dress by Emilio Pucci

Pucci’s influence even extended to the Moon. He suggested the three bird motif for the design of the Apollo 15 mission patch,[4] although the crew replaced his blues and greens with a more patriotic red, white and blue.

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Dress by Karta

A great geometric print which exudes a real modern feel. Multicolored twill shift dress with a grid print design. Karta dress has three-quarter length sleeves, a round neck, a zip at the back to fasten and falls above the knee.

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Dress by Catherine Malandrino

One of Catherine’s favorite silhouettes, this tank dress in a new bold print is a great fit for all body shapes. It is an easy, transitional piece to take from day to night.

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Dress by Michael Kors

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Dress by Jodi Arnold

The Mint collection combines the construction and elegant finishing techniques inherent to vintage couture garments. Her designs maintain a perfect balance of edginess with a wearable and accessible element.

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Dress by Marc Jacobs

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Dress by Free People

Printed linen blend shift dress with embellishment on the bust and neckline. Elastic banded empire waist and ruffle bottom hem. Keyhole back with button closure. Hidden side zip.

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Dress by Cynthia Steffe

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Dress by Missoni

Not a dress, but still colorful

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Swims seem to be a classier version of Crocks, not that those don’t look nice with your suit, but these are a little more clean and simple. Plus, like crocks, they come in a nice variety of colors. NOTCOT

Author: evad
David Sommers has been loving color as COLOURlovers' Blog Editor-in-Chief for the past two years. When he's not neck deep in a rainbow he's loving other things with The Post Family (http://thepostfamily.com/), a Chicago-based art blog, artist collective & gallery.