Empire Short Dress

It could have to do with the face-up penny you picked up on your way to work, but your guess is this unexpected wave of good fortune has more to do with the attractive ensemble you're rocking, which features this deep clover dress as its fashionable foundation! It boasts an ample array of details others will find charming, including an exposed back zipper that glimmers in the daylight and draped asymmetrical pleats along its wrap-front top. Folks won't be able to resist lending you a hand, no matter the trial or task. With a sheer pair of cotton tights, gently heeled T-straps, and a multi-colored capelet kissed with a bow, this fascinating frock will continue to douse your day with prosperity!

While lovers around the world recite romantic poems to one another, the only one igniting a glimmer in your eye on this evening is la bella luna! Donning this pure-white dress, you sneak outside to spend time together, for you love the way your moon illuminates the crinkle fabric, sheer, crocheted waist, and dramatic V of this boho frock. Pair it with wrapping sandals, a turquoise necklace falling over the tank you have lining this shift, and layers of bracelets beneath the fluttering sleeves and sides of your dress, and you're sure to incite a smile from the man in the moon!

Dive into gorgeous, ocean-inspired chic with help from this bold blue halter! Slender straps trickle over your shoulders and plunge into a ruffled surplice neckline that cascades around your torso. Youll adore the way the sheer overlay and tie waist of this flowy frock drift elegantly around you as you stroll the shoreline in your camel-colored sandals, beach-glass bracelet, and delicate, gold earrings. This luxurious look is bathed in beauty!

Orchestrate an outfit featuring this frock, and you'll look sharp by any measure! Charming accents, like the navy-and-red, musical note print, and elegant accompaniments, like the fluttering, ruffle bodice and tied, bow neckline, strike a chord with stylish audiences. Arrange this look alongside ivory brogues, brass-toned bangles, and a headband in a muted hue, and - presto! - you're ready for your dazzling debut. Sweet and stylish, this marvelous, musical motif deserves an ovation!

In lovelorn poets' sonnets about you and you alone, they describe the charming air that surrounds you as you flit from garden to room to coffeehouse corner, wearing this lace frock that makes you the apple of their eyes! Featuring pretty puff sleeves, a lace overlay over a vibrant pink lining, and a delicate decorative bow at the waist, this party-worthy frock is a stylista's delight when combined with sparkling stockings, patent heels, and a fanciful updo.

It's always a treat to travel with you, thanks to your gourmet kitchen skills and flawless taste in fashion! While your friends finish surfing and relaxing on the sand, you skip back to the bungalow to prepare dessert in this delightful dress! It boasts a sleeveless racerback silhouette with a crossover neckline, an elasticized waist, and a full fern-green lining, served in woven zig-zagging stripes in an orchard of fresh shades. Make this refreshing design even sweeter by layering it beneath a sea-blue cardigan an adding a pair of bright tights and patent raspberry flats before completing your look with a charming floral headband!

This item is a new colorway of one of your favorite Be the Buyer picks and will be sold exclusively online at ModCloth! You'll be all aglow in this vibrant knit shift! Bands of cherry red and gorgeous grape race down this look's plunging V-neckline and over its flowy skirt, giving this short-sleeved, black look a bolt of bright color. Wear this darling dress alongside patterned lace tights, camel boots, and a shimmering gold cuff, and let your brilliant sense of style shine!

A bold blue hue and surprising interplay of textures make this fancy frock one that simply demands a confident strut. The waist and bow-tied sash are satin, the skirt is finely pleated chiffon, and the bodice is embellished with a flurry of raw-edged applique. From its adjustable straps to its swishy hem, every part of this frock deserves a second look. When you add some glimmer with a rhinestone choker and platform silver heels, and toss a grey shawl over your shoulders, we think you'll feel an extra sway in your self-assured step.

On a hot day like today, you'll try anything to keep cool - starting with clothing yourself in the chilly cobalt hue of this tied halter dress! Setting out for your BFF's house with sweet, yellow sandals on your feet and heart-shaped shades over your eyes, you swoon at the sight of every lawn sprinkler along the way, only to find her yard has one too! Immediately, you sprint toward the wall of water, the top tier and back ruffle of this pintucked-waist dress lifting in the breeze you create, and - ahh! - satisfaction at last! Smoothing your bangled hands down the length of this side-zipped dress, you shed excess drops and arrive at her door refreshed and ready for the day's activities!

Explore the beaches and boardwalks of the Ocean State dressed in this breezy, eyelet-embellished frock! Its romantic rose hue, waistline bow, and ruffled line of buttons make it the perfect look for taking in a festival or a sunset walk with your sweetheart. Wear it with a caramel cardigan, white boat shoes, and a breezy scarf, and hit the shores in style!

While you adore a glam get-together, sometimes a more casual catch-up can be just as fun! Dressed in this relaxed, ruched shift, you host a few of your closest friends for afternoon tea. Its noir knit fabric keeps you feeling comfy as you swap stories and smiles over tasty snacks. Alongside fabric flats, an understated necklace, and some sweet stud earrings, your easygoing, yet elegant dress invites plenty of compliments!

When your relatives get together, someone always calls for a group photo. Shuffling into position in front of the mantle, you're looking fabulous and feminine in this flowy frock. Its lace-embellished bodice, intricate embroidery, and petal-pink, vanilla, and white skirt exude effortless charm and establish you as your family's go-to fashionista. With your sash hanging luxuriously at your waist, your braceleted wrist looped around the arm of your favorite relative, and your gold earrings and pendant twinkling in the living room light, you're looking poised and picture perfect!

Stay in the spotlight all night long by debuting this vibrant sheath at your next formal affair! Its simple, strapless shape, elegant pleated details, and eye-catching jade-green color look chic as you spin, shimmy, and jive across the floor. Paired with hot-pink pumps, sleek yellow earrings, and a multi-colored bangle, this tie-waisted look is worth giving a twirl or two!

As you take in a deep breath of crisp country air, you marvel through the window at the colorful shades before you in the orchard. You throw on this ruffle-collared dress in a ModCloth-exclusive hue of cornstalk green, to take a slow summer stroll through the farm. The dress falls flatteringly, with its A-line skirt and empire waist skimming your figure, and the cute bowed bottom of the V-neckline adds just the right touch of casual classiness to your countryside couture. Paired with your strappy wedges, a beaded necklace, and a wicker purse, this dress will help you harvest the freshest fashion all year long!

You've never met a bright palette you didn't like, so get acquainted with this gorgeous, green frock by Emily and Fin - a sophisticated style coming to ModCloth in May! The gentle pleats, crisscrossing straps, and feminine, waistline bow of this dress introduce a touch of demure glamour into your wardrobe. Couple this A-line look with peep-toe flats, understated, dangling earrings, and a cute, printed clutch. You and this dress are sure to become fast friends!