Summer Love.

We have a couple of weddings coming up this summer and, in a stroke of unexpected luck (?), none of them involve overlapping friend circles, so it looks like I may be able to snag one dress and wear it to multiple occasions without anyone knowing the wiser.  I spent a few weeks trolling around for something that caught my interest, and then fell in love with this Alice + Olivia wonder ($700) and had to have it.  Check out the back.  THE BACK, PEOPLE!  We are talking sex on a stick.

I’m torn on footwear, but am likely pairing it with my nude Valentino rockstuds ($995)

I’d like to finish with these glam but slightly edgy earrings ($225) and — in my dreams — and Edie Parker clutch.  You can customize your own here with your name or nickname (helloooo, amazing wedding accent piece! — $1,795), or you can get a classic one like this ($1,195) that will go with everything forever and ever amen.  Your future daughters will love you.

Other styles I seriously contemplated on the hunt, many of which are on sale:

+This asymmetrical ruffle sleeve Halston Heritage wonder (on sale for $255).  Love this one because it could easily go from summer to fall to winter to spring.  A dress for all seasons.  The pewter color is so high-end and elegant — it looks like something from a Paris runway.  (“Oh, this old thing?  Chanel’s fall collection.”)

+This sweet ombre gown in the most gorgeous hues of lilac ($355) is absolutely stunning, especially with pearl accents and some killer heels.  I die over the grecian draping on the bodice.

+This Issa maxi ($995) blew my socks off.  (?  Weird image.)  Unfortunately, because I am the size of a pixie, I was worried that altering it for length would disrupt the proportions.  If the price is a lil steep, check out this maxi skirt (on sale for $238!) from Issa in a similar colorway.  This would be elegant with a white silk blouse/cami.

+An oldie but a goodie from Tibi (on sale for $258, in mint or melon).  This cut is classic and fresh at the same time, and you can mix it up with so many awesome add-ons for a different look each time: statement earrings, bold lip, cray shoes.  Plus, the back is hella sexy.

+I had to do some serious soul-searching when I found this Thakoon stunner on sale ($1,362).  If only it were about 70% cheaper.  I feel like I’d love this dress forever and ever amen.

+For more informal weddings, I loved this Carven floral find (on sale for $357) and continue to linger over this porcelain-esque TopShop frock ($280).  Trina Turk has some fun summer vacay-ready dresses to consider, too: this shifty thing ($328) would turn heads at a beach wedding.  And this floral patterned dress from Erin Fetherston ($325) is unexpected and very of-the-moment.

+I absolutely die over this floral gown ($890) from Zimmermann.  I have a few Zimmermann dresses and they just slay every time, including this one in the latte color.  I like to pair this with big pearl earrings/drops and statement heels.

+This Parker ($298) is so sweet and fresh.  Love.

+As you probably gathered from my pick above, I am a big sucker for lace.  If the crowd is buttoned-up, this Shoshanna ($455) would be super polished and elegant, and I love the lilac color.  For something a little racier, I seriously contemplated this backless/low back lace style ($198).

+I’ve already blabbed about this breezy maxi ($196).  It looks so high-end, “where’d you get that?” to me.

+For a bright pop of color, you can’t get much bolder than this Jill Jill Stuart ($398).

+You’d look like the essence of spring in this Marc Jacobs ($328).  For my fellow Wahoos, this would be a solid Foxfield pick.  Also love this mango/pink gradiated dress ($298).  Would look amazing with a deep tan.

+For the sophisticates out there, I’ve ogled over this blush slip dress ($538) for months on end.  I can’t get over it.

+I rarely wear black, but this brocade-accented style (on sale for $206) has a really interesting bodice.

+I love the unusual pairing of colors on this maxi (on sale for $202).  I also guarantee you’ll be the only one at the affair wearing it — so unusual, and from an off-the-beaten path designer.