As the season heats up, there’s no need to sacrifice your style to stay cool and comfortable, especially if you have a couple of the best summer dresses on hand. The one-and-done frocks make it easy to instantly look well put together with minimal effort.

As a busy shopping editor whose days usually include office meetings in the morning, market appointments all over New York City in the afternoon, and dinner with friends in the evening, I rely on the easy elegance of a summer dress to get me through all of the festivities on my calendar. On weekdays, you can often catch me in a polished shirtdress that offers the versatility I need for jam-packed days. The Frankie Shop and Tove make some of my favorite summer work dresses to keep in rotation.

When my out-of-office alerts are on, my sartorial ethos remains the same: I still opt for fuss-free dresses that make packing a no-brainer, but I amplify the fun with exciting details—like the head-turning thrill of crafty crochet knits by Diotima and the shorter hemlines found on micro minis by Mirror Palais.