A jewel tone dress brings saturated color and elegance to summer parties in ways that pastels cannot achieve. Emerald sapphire ruby and amethyst create impact from a distance and photograph beautifully in natural light. Jewel tone bold color dresses work across different silhouettes from simple to detailed because the color itself is the statement. The fabric quality matters because jewel tones show wrinkles and wear more readily than lighter colors. These are the jewel tone bold color dresses that prove that summer does not mean pastels or neutrals if you want something different.