Fashion Clothing The One Summer Dress You Can Wear All Year Long By Alexis Bennett Alexis Bennett Alexis Bennett is a New York-based writer who covers all things fashion, shopping, and beauty. She was previously the Ecommerce editor at InStyle. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on July 24, 2018 @ 01:00PM Pin Share Tweet Email Trending Videos Photo: Edward Berthelot/Getty Images Chunky sneakers, narrow sunglasses, cycling shorts as pants ... What do all of these trends have in common? None of them are entirely new. If you think about it, Princess Dianna rocked all three 30 years ago. And there's another not-so-new trend that's popping up everywhere: buttons. Sure, buttons have been around for thousands of years. But in 2018, designers are making them feel brand new again, sprinkling them on pants, shirts, and—our favorite—all over dresses. They've moved from the functional category and made their way into the world of embellishments because that's what we fashion folks are good at—taking something that actually serves a purpose and turning it into something that's, well, just pretty to look at. TBH, most of the oversized buttons you'll find on the trendiest dresses don't even work. And are only their for show. But we're not complaining. The trend has been blowing up everywhere this summer and isn't going away for the fall either. And you could throw on some tights and a turtleneck come winter, and still keep rocking your button-front dresses. We could spend hours talking about the many ways to wear the chic button-decorated dresses. But instead, we've dropped our absolute faves for you to check out below. VIDEO: Fashion's It Girls Are Loving This Unexpected Trend 01 of 09 Love of My Life Dress Courtesy Buy Now 02 of 09 Veronica Stretch Cotton-Poplin Dress Courtesy Buy Now 03 of 09 Check Pattern Midi Dress Courtesy Buy Now 04 of 09 Kamille Stretch-Cotton Midi Dress Courtesy Buy Now 05 of 09 Welcome Dress Courtesy Buy Now 06 of 09 Luna Button V Linen Dress Courtesy Buy Now 07 of 09 Seam Detail Sleeveless Check Dress Courtesy Buy Now 08 of 09 Ruched Shirt Dress Courtesy Buy Now 09 of 09 Pleated Maxi Dress with Side Buttons Courtesy Buy Now