With temperatures going up, it is time to rearrange your closet and put those long sleeve heavy dresses away for the next 6 or so months. While I am sure that you have some great clothing that you have rediscovered hiding in the back of the closet to wear again, I am also quite sure that you will want to buy a few new items, specifically dresses to wear as soon as it warms up a bit.

When it is hot out, the thought of wearing anything with sleeves is unappealing and a strapless  dress can mean you will have to spend your time constantly pulling it up. A great solution for these problems is to wear a fun and flirty one shoulder dress. These type of dresses can range from a simple strap on one shoulder to a loose and flowing short sleeve single shoulder. There are so many great dresses ranging from casual everyday ones to more formal dresses appropriate for an evening event or party.

Yellow is a true summer color. It is bright and puts an instant smile on your face. It is also currently a must have nail polish color for spring and summer 2011. The Mara Hoffman Twist One Shoulder Dress is a light weight silk above the knee dress that is ruched at the bodice and has a twisted overlay from the center of the chest that goes over your left shoulder to the back of the dress.

Mara Hoffman Twist One Shoulder Dress

A big trend right now is floral prints and the ASOS Floral One Shoulder Dress is lightweight, airy, and whimsical. This dress is asymmetrical and has a dip hemline to the back of the dress. As you walk the dress billows.

ASOS Floral One Shoulder Asymmetric Dress

Another hit for spring and summer is anything colorblocked. The ASOS Pleated Color Block Dress is a bright pink and orange dress with vertical pleats and is a trapeze style dress. There are wide color block panels across the dress and a small single strap on the  right shoulder.

ASOS Pleated Color Block Trapeze Dress

Ruffles are so ladylike and feminine. The Halston Heritage Ruffle Chiffon Cocktail Dress in Neptune Blue or Rose Gold Pink are light and airy dresses with tiers of ruffles and asymmetrical neckline.

Halston Heritage Ruffle Chiffon Cocktail Dress

A dress that can be worn both day and night is the camilla and marc Hillside Stripe Dress. I love that the stripes go in so many different directions. The skirt part of the dress is structured circle which makes it so unique. An elastic waist and draping at the shoulder make this figure flattering.

camilla and marc Hillside Striped Dress

No matter the occasion there is a great single shoulder dress perfect for any summer event you will be attending.

In the 1960s and 70s the jet setting fashion crowd was known for wearing Halston clothing. People like Bianca Jagger, Liza Minelli, Elizabeth Taylor,  and Angelica Huston  were seen everywhere  in long dresses and jumpsuits.  Once the 80s came though the appeal of Halston began to wane but in 2010 the resurrection began when the brand was relaunched as Halston Heritage.  The first  big move was when Sarah Jessica Parker became the face of Halston then it was announced that she would come on as creative director of the brand.

The Halston Heritage Galaxy Print Dress is a gorgeous one shoulder silk dress with an elastic waist and gorgeous pink tie-dye pattern.

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Uneven hemlines are a big trend for Spring and Summer 2011. The Halston Heritage Handkerchief Dress has handkerchief hem as well as another big trend, pleats. The pleats on this dress on minimal and on the sleeves of the dress. Other great features are a gorgeous v-neck and gathered elastic waist with a self tie belt. The color of this dress, golden, will complement a sun-kissed summer tan.

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While the majority of the Halston Heritage dresses are flowing and loose, there are many great fitted dresses as well. The Halston Heritage Asymmetrical Dress is a form fitting dress jersey dress in a stunning sterling color.

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If you want a Halston dress that is most reminiscent of the original clothes from the 70s, the
Halston Heritage Halter Long Dress has that feeling. This dress has a plunging neckline, is backless, and has a tie waist and neck.

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