Pretty and Practical Dress Styles From Nordstrom For Any Occasion

Whoever said you can’t have it all never had a dress like this. These dress styles from Nordstrom prove pretty and practical can coexist in one outfit. Whether they are a solid color or a classic pattern all of the dresses in this round-up from Nordstrom do double duty. Dresses have more figure-flattering potential than any other article of clothing. Here are a few styles that never fail to fit and flatter the women I shop for. You can get the look for less at Nordstrom!

Pretty and Practical Dress Styles

Farm Rio Dress | Hat | Tote Similar | Sandals

Dress | Bottega Bag | Sandals | Alexander Wang Scarf

Most dress purchases are prompted by a special occasion or event. Never buy anything you only plan to wear once. Whether they are a solid color or a classic pattern all of the dresses in this round-up from Nordstrom do double duty. I focused on styles that are flattering for most body types.

Black & White

I shared a bunch of black and white dresses from Nordstrom at the start of the summer. Most of them are sold out now but these are all new.

Farm Rio Dress | Raffia Platform Sandals | Kate Spade Bag

Two-tone prints are just as versatile as black and white ones. I included a blue and white dress in my Feeling Blue Capsule Wardrobe this spring. There are still a few sizes left in this blue and white Farm Rio dress on sale now.

Animal Print Dresses

Animal print dresses are so versatile. You can wear them with bright white and bold color citrus in the summer or back to black or rich earth tones in the fall and winter.

Happy Colors

We all know the power of a little black dress, but please don’t underestimate a dress in your happy color. Ciebon makes lots of flattering styles under $200 that come in lots of fun colors to match your style.

The Best Dress Styles For Your Body Type

Dresses have more figure-flattering potential than any other article of clothing. Here are a few styles that never fail to fit and flatter the women I shop for.

Empire Waist Dresses

Empire waist dresses tack or touch the body above your natural waist where you are naturally more narrow giving the illusion of longer legs and a small waist.

Slip Dress

I dedicated an entire blog post to this closet essential and all the ways to wear it.

4 WAYS TO WEAR A SLIP DRESS

A bias-cut slip dress will kiss, but won’t cling to your curves. Finding one under $200 is hard to do, but I love this new style from En Saison for only $118.

I love all of the slip dresses from All Saints and many of them come with a matching sweater. I just found this look for less.

Dress Styles That Have The Look for Less

If you want something sparkly for a special occasion it doesn’t have to beaded. Ciebon makes beautiful designer-inspired dresses like mine with metallic accents that don’t automatically up the cost like sequins do. These subtle accents catch the light for an evening event, but make the dress more versatile for more events.