(Jessica Biel in Porter Gray, Sarah Jessica Parker in Salvatore Ferragamo, Jordana Brewster in BCBGMax Azria)

A striped dress is a classic you’ll be able to wear forever. And the trick to finding a flattering one lies in the lines. Look for diagonal stripes that follow the curves of your body. Or use vertical lines to elongate problem areas and horizontal stripes to balance out more petite parts of your body. Here are four dresses you can wear now into summer…

1. Lauren by Ralph Lauren, $144
2. Vince Camuto, $99
3. Dolce Vita, $110
4. MICHAEL Michael Kors, $134

Stay tuned to see how I style my Bailey 44 dress (similar to this one) three ways in this week’s Staples Series!