Taking your summer style up a notch doesn't have to mean sacrificing comfort. Teaming up with H&M, we're sharing sustainable and versatile dresses that feel just as good as they look.
Had enough of the sweatsuit you've been wearing on rotation since March? Summer means it's time for an outfit (or better yet, a closet!) upgrade. Enter bright and flowy sundresses — i.e. the perfect option when you want to feel dressed up and polished yet incredibly comfy at the same time. They've quickly become a major wardrobe staple of 2020, and H&M has versatile, effortless, and sustainable styles in abundance. Better yet, with prices below $60, it's easy to stock up and feel instantly warm-weather-ready all season long.
With the brand's sustainability initiatives, these sundresses are also a purchase you can feel good about. The company is making positive moves, with one major goal being to use only sustainably sourced cotton by the end of 2020, and by 2030, using all recycled or other sustainably sourced materials in its products.
Whether you want to look put-together at home, have an upcoming socially distanced event, or simply want to snap a few photos for your feed, these dresses will instantly elevate your look, zero effort required. Find our favorite eco-friendly picks from H&M's summer collection ahead (trust us, you'll want to live in these).
1 The Lavender Eyelet
This puff-sleeve dress ($35), along with other cotton dresses in the collection, is made from 100 percent organic cotton grown without the use of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. It's super soft to the touch, and in a pretty pastel hue, it's the definition of fresh and charming.
2 The Floral Maxi
3 The Pink Puff-Sleeve
In one of the season's hottest colors, this eye-catching dress ($20) is made of 100 percent cotton and makes a fun, bold statement. And with balloon sleeves, a square neckline, and a playful ruffled hem, we wouldn't be surprised if it got mistaken for a designer piece — which only makes the affordable price tag that much sweeter!
4 The Floral Mini
Puff sleeves are one of this summer's biggest trends. Coupled with a bold, '70s-esque flower print, this dress ($35), made from 100 percent organic cotton, has extra oomph that's hard to resist. Combine it with white sneakers and some delicate gold chains, and you've got a stylish outfit that's up for anything — even if that just means taking your dog for a walk.
5 The Square-Neck LBD
The LBD has gotten a summer 2020 makeover, and if you're not obsessed with this dress style yet, you will be once you try it on. With a billowy, no-fuss design, this 100 percent organic cotton dress ($15) is the ultimate comfort piece and was made for looking chic, whether you're out to dinner or chilling on the couch.
6 The Sheer Wrap
A true stunner, this pastel beauty ($50) is light and ethereal with sheer puff sleeves and a longer, sheer skirt. Made from eco-friendly TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers, it's the kind of dress that looks dramatic and stylish no matter what you wear it with. While chunky sneakers give it a relaxed vibe, it can also be dressed up with pearl hair clips and a heeled sandal; dig out your favorite pair, and treat them to a well-earned spin around the block!
7 The Flowy Floral
It doesn't get much comfier than this easygoing dress ($50). Full of character and made of 50 percent recycled polyester, it's the kind of dress you can throw on time and time again without getting bored. It'll have your back no matter the occasion, and you can bet on feeling carefree every time you wear it.
