By: Arthur Cooper
Submitted: 2011-03-03 11:42:54 | Word Count: 664
Every spring as the weather gets warmer dresses are at the forefront of our shopping searches. This spring, one great trend that you may want to incorporate into your wardrobe are boatneck dresses. The boatneck line is always such a classic, seemingly retro neckline that we see most predominantly in tops. To be honest, when I think of boatneck tops, my first thoughts are tops with stripes that really draw you into a sailing motif. That boatneck stereotype is blown out of the water with a few great examples of boatneck dresses.
First consider the Retro Boatneck Dress by designer Sweet Pea by Stacy Frati. This dress in vibrant colors and a great retro pattern features black trim and a black tie around the waist. The pattern of the dress features a mix of flowers in blues, pinks and purples. The style of the dress is a straight fit, but the tie around the waist helps make it more fitted. This dress features a bolder look and really can be a statement piece for your wardrobe depending on your individual style. We love the classy and elegant look of the boatneck and are glad to see it becoming a more prominent trend in dresses this season.
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The Martha Boatneck Dress by designer Velvet by Graham and Spencer also features a boatneck line. This dress has a gathered empire waist and a flared waist. It is a great spring summer dress and is made of baby jersey cotton so it is completely washable and comfortable to wear. This dress in Greenbean is a great vibrant green color which works wonderfully for spring and summer. We also love the look of the flared waist or skirt with this dress as it really does give a distinctive contrast to the boatneck at top.
Don’t forget to incorporate other great trends for this spring and summer like leggings which would pair perfectly with both of these dresses. We’ve done previous posts on great ways to incorporate leggings so you can check that out for our tips on that fashion trend, but these dresses would be great complements with leggings.
If you are looking for other great ways to incorporate boatnecks into your spring and summer wardrobe consider pairing boatneck tops with pencil skirts or even flared skirts or A line skirts. We love the Sintia skirt by Velvet by Graham and Spencer as a great must have for spring pencil skirts. Don’t forget about the Lija flared skirt also by Velvet as another possible match for great spring / summer skirts.
Ultimately, you have to decide what styles and trends work best for you this season, but we love the trend of boatneck dresses and they will certainly be pieces you will want to be on the lookout for as you shop for spring and summer dresses. The great classy look of the boatneck line is a great way to incorporate distinctive styles and trends into your wardrobe this season and looks classic enough that it won’t be out of style next season.
