summer day dresses Chic for Women: Effortless Styles for Beach, Mother's D – Canary Houze Toe Shoulders Lined Back Zipper Midi Dress Olivia Day Dress (Tropical Nights)

Engage your Dual Feed foot to help the fabric feed evenly as you stitch

As for patterns, plaid, black and white polka dots or even dark floral prints are appropriate for this time of year

Yardage Required (Tank Top): 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins or 750 (825, 925, 1000, 1100) (1200, 1325, 1450, 1600) yds (686 [754, 846, 914, 1006] [1097, 1212, 1326, 1463] m) Note that if you use a contrasting color for the picot edging, you will need approximately 35 to 40 yds (3237 m) of your chosen contrasting color

I styled it both times with a pair of heels, but you could also wear a pair of festive flats or add tights for more warmth

A maxi shirt dress: A definite choice in every wardrobe for professional settings and outings

Or, we go for a modest midi dress that packs a fresh breeze for days