Summer lovin' in a white summer dress
How do I love thee, oh white summer dress?
Let me count the ways:
* You are modest, virginal even. But you can help even the goodie-est girls to flirt with naughty in a peak-a-boo hemline and plunging neck.
* You make even the palest arm looks tanned. Women with darker skin tones are radiant.
* You project ice. But paired with a wild colored wedge or metallic flat sandal, you are hot, hot, hot.
* While everywhere this season, you are no passing trend. The white summer dress is a classic to be worn for the ages.
Not convinced? Consider the limitless potential: Dainty eyelet or uptown linen? Crisp cotton or sexy silk? Dress up with pearls, or down with bangles?
Trust me, it's impossible to regret the purchase of a white summer dress.
~ Deal Diva Letitia
Photos: Whet your appetite for white dresses with these cuties: a Calvin Klein number from Dillard's, left, and a Banana Republic embroidered shift dress, right.
Stephanie Hayes came out of the womb wearing high heels. While other kids were reciting multiplication tables, she was learning to calculate an extra third off the half-price discount during buy-one-get-one week. She loves animal prints, black mascara and anything that sparkles. She objects to visible panty lines, Crocs and anything that costs more than a car payment. And she doesn't drive a nice car. She can be reached at (727) 893-8857 or 
Since she was a little girl Nicole Hutcheson dreamed of dressing like a Vogue cover girl. But her reality was more JCPenney catalog. The fact only honed her better ability to find luxury for less. Always on the hunt for markdowns on designer labels, this Deal Diva’s weaknesses are good jeans and killer heels. She can be reached at (727) 893-8828 or 
Colleen Jenkins learned two invaluable shopping tenets from her mom: 1. Buy quality. 2. Get it on sale. Then she added one of her own: Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize! This Deal Diva’s idea of a blissful Saturday includes a trip to the Ellenton outlet mall. She loves mixing classic with trendy and cheap Target accessories with her markdown Banana Republic duds. She can be reached at (813) 226-3337 or 
A disciple of the little black dress classics school, Letitia Stein stretches her budget by looking for styles with staying power. She lives for 80 percent off shoes at DSW, floral sundresses and bohemian chic tops. She confesses to being a bit of a snob when it comes to handbags and jewelry. She can be reached at (813) 226-3400 or 
my husband bought me a white sundress in key west. it is simple and casual.i wear it with plain flip flops and silver hoops. every time i wear it it must get at least three to four compliments. as a fashion idiot, that white dress is pure genius.
Posted by: susy | July 06, 2009 at 12:00 PM
I'm with r... I'm pale, freckled and have "golden" blonde hair. White completely washes me out so I never, ever wear it. Wish I could. Love the top dress in the article.
Kay
Posted by: Kay | July 06, 2009 at 09:20 AM
pale + white? no go.
Posted by: r | July 06, 2009 at 08:26 AM