Our Guide To Buying Summer Dresses This Season

The name Classy Rags might be an oxymoron, but that’s cause you get classy clothes for the price of rags. No really, prices start at INR 500! Though not a fully on trend, they’re all from big brands. Think Holister and Abercrombie. Maxis, and skater dresses among others, if you’re more modular, they also have tank tops and camis, and plaid. Oh, and if you have a baby girl, this is the jackpot! 

There’s a lazy girl in all of us, and we don’t care where the dress comes from as long as it does the job. So if you’re not big on the brand, being exclusive, or splurging, hit up one of the many Central Malls in town. With pretty much everything under the sun you could possibly want to buy all under one roof, go beyond just summer dresses (AND, Levis, Jealous 21 and Honey have great options), and create a party, office, or edgy look with their range.

The name literally has summer in, so you know you’re in good hands when you walk into the store for your summer wardrobe! The Summer House is a slow fashion brand, so expect classic cuts, natural fabric, and long lasting clothes. Shirt dresses, breezy maxis, and knee length shift dresses, all ooze the easy, breezy summer vibe. Prices are on the higher side, but the dresses from here an investment worth making. Plus points for their swimwear.

You know you love it. Come summers, their cheeky shorts and cute summer dresses literally disappear like hotcakes! All their stuff is super basic (in a good way), so you can stay cool while doing that #summervibes photoshoot for Instagram, and literally take advantage of how versatile H&M’s styles are. If you’re willing to wait for a bit though, you can definitely get a whole bunch of things during their sale for a fraction of the price

Sourcing cotton and natural material from Kolkata and Mumbai, all of Kourosh's designs are a mix of contemporary and traditional styles and cuts. They believe in zero waste, so you can buy matching wallets and bags. Find knee and tea length soft cotton dresses with floral, animal, and nature based prints, with cute bows to complete the look. The best part is that all their dresses have pockets!

In bright summer colours, whites, and pastels, Pink Flamingo makes exclusively summer friendly clothing. Their dresses automatically become summer dresses, as they’re all perfect to catch the breeze for an Insta-Worthy picture. They’re pretty basic, and can be styled for casual outings, party nights, or even work if you accessorise it appropriately. And if not the dresses, their tops and skirts are pretty cool too. 

If the youngest Jenners (including the supposed “self-made” makeup mogul) have had a significant impact on your style and you’re down with the all-denim trend, then the Pigment Edit is perfect to shop for summer dresses. With bright pops of colour and experiment with shades and textures, get shift dresses, shirt tunics, and A-Line pieces, and pick up a nice jacket while you’re at it. 

We love that The August Co. has blouses, trousers (and culottes), skirts, dresses, and outerwear, all office-friendly are available in 24 custom sizes to account for our rather diverse proportions. All the clothing is made from non-transparent fabric (bye-bye slips!) unless required by design and made from breathable fabric with some stretch. Based out of Bangalore, they ship across the country, so you should have your purchase in less than a week. 

If you love ethnic prints then you will love Indi Moda's collection. You can shop from classic cotton kurtas, tops and tunics, dresses, skirts, palazzos, dupatta, and scarfs. They have light summery scarfs with delicate block prints, that are perfect for both workwear as well as everyday wear.