We escaped to an exotic hideaway for this July 1977 shoot. Now it’s your turn to embrace the heat! Dare to bare some skin in this season’s blooming prints. Like the original, keep cool with flair in these dainty dresses.
Print ruffle dress, Old Navy, $30, oldnavy.com. Earrings, resin bangle and wood bangle, all R.J. Graziano, $65, $25 and $38, 212-685-3737. Sandals, Nine West, $89, zappos.com.
Woven Florence dress, Banana Republic, $120, Banana Republic stores.
Woven Blooms dress, Banana Republic, $130, Banana Republic stores.
Print maxidress, Baby Phat, $74, macys.com.
“Kylie Garden Party” dress, Suzi Chin Maggy Boutique, $168, suzichinmaggyboutique.com.
Take hues from our May 1977 story, and exude easy confidence in these show-stopping colors. Be vibrant yet soft by adding a little flounce, or stay sleek in a minimal dress featuring a modern sleeve detail.
“Tuscany” strapless tie dress, Qristyl Frazier Designs, $135, qristylfrazierdesigns.com. Sandals, Stuart Weitzman, $385, 212-750-2555.
Sleeveless sheath dress, DKNY, $345, select DKNY locations.
“New Take Me Now” dress, Haute Hippie, $475, hautehippie.com.
Sleeveless ruffle-front dress, Express, $50, express.com.
Deconstructed sheath dress, Ann Taylor, $148, anntaylor.com.
For any occasion, be inspired by the look of our January 1988 cover featuring new model Iman. Whether you wear a classic dress at work or show a little back during cocktail hour, white looks effortless from day to night.
One-shoulder maxidress, Max & Cleo, $168, select Dillard’s stores. Earrings, Ben-Amun, $195, ben-amun.com. Cuff, Raven Kauffman, $198, ravenkauffman.com.
“Annora” dress with belt, Lauren by Ralph Lauren Dress Collection, $159, select Macy’s stores.
Cowl-back dress, Eva Franco, $270, evafranco.com.
Cowl-back dress, Eva Franco, $270, evafranco.com. Great back detail!
Dress, H&M, $60, hm.com.
“The Dandelion” dress, Rachel Rachel Roy, $119, rachelroy.com.
