A couple of months ago, when I went into Coles to top up our grocery shop for the week, I went past the Mix Apparel section and found myself buying this chambray tunic dress. I had been wanting to add some smart casual dresses to my wardrobe for Spring and Summer that I could easily wear at home with the kids or when going out and about to run errands.
I opted to go one size down in the dress because I have good intentions of losing weight this summer. The dress is just slightly tight around my hip/belly area but I know the next size up would have been too loose.
Unfortunately online, there aren’t many of these dresses left, so it’s best to check your local Coles store to see if they have any in stock.
The only thing with wearing the dress is that it does ride up a little, which bares more than I bargained for with my legs.
In such circumstances, I would put on some leggings, but I don’t tend to like wearing leggings in Summer and sometimes I feel the black can make the outfit more winter looking than summer, if you know what I mean?
The next option was teaming it with my Katies Cropped Super Shaper White Jeans. The chambray and white are a great contrast and I don’t feel hot wearing my white denim as opposed to my leggings.
In this outfit I’ve accessorized with a simple Katies scarf and my new Frankie Ellie shoes that I have been saving to buy for ages.
If you have a tunic dress that is short on the hem line, wear a pair of capris or cropped white denim pants underneath.
Not everyone loves a capri or thinks that they suit their legs, so it’s best to find a length that suits you. If you wear a bold coloured top/dress, the eye will be drawn to your top half, rather than your bottom half anyway so a capri can still work for you.
Denim and Chambray dresses are still a trending piece this season. Chambray is of course a lighter denim material to wear in summer so if you do choose to get a denim dress, choose chambray or a tencel denim.
1. Country Road Denim Tie Front Dress
2. Bohemian Traders Chambray Dress*
3. ASOS Vila Chambray T-shirt Dress*
4. Target Chambray Tunic Dress
5. Mix Apparel Short Sleeve Chambray Dress
6. Temt Charlie’s Angels Dress
Are you a fan of denim dresses? What do you wear under a short tunic?
Disclaimer: All items with an * are affiliate links. Should you choose to purchase one of these items, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.