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You’ll reach for these warm weather gems all season long.
Unless otherwise specified, all sizes in this post are listed in women’s.
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A chiffon party dress if you want to elevate your style game while still feeling easy, breezy, and beautiful as this baby is *super* breathable.
Promising review: “This dress is SO CUTE! It is the perfect summer dress for special events. It is light and airy. It does have some stray thread and isn’t perfectly sewn but you can’t beat the price. I can’t wait to wear this dress to a summer wedding!” —Santanna
Price: $43.54+ (available in sizes XS–XL and 32 styles)
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A gorgeously layered swing dress that’ll make you want to run barefoot through the woods like a happy little forest creature. Seriously, this beautiful dress is a warm-weather fairy tale dream.
Promising review: “So beautiful, light, and it fits perfectly! Got so many compliments on it. This is a keeper for sure!” —Motherofone
Price: $35.98+ (available in sizes XS–XXL and 25 styles)
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An elegant lantern-sleeve dress with an adorable tie knot in the back to make you feel like the belle of the ball. You’ll be dying to don it for your next outdoor ‘gram photo shoot.
Promising review: “This is exactly what I wanted! This is my graduation dress and it’s so adorable. It’s thin but not sheer so it’s perfect for warm weather! It’s easy to put on by yourself and it’s so flattering and adorable! For such a cheap price I was worried but I’m so happy with it I feel like a fairy!! I don’t typically wear dresses but I’ll start now!” —emily g.
Price: $39.99 (available in sizes XS–XXL and 14 styles)
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A versatile T-shirt dress you can easily dress up or down, depending on what you’re up to that day. Wear with high-heeled boots and chunky jewelry for an outdoor concert or add a light jacket on chillier evenings.
Promising review: “This was a gift for my daughter. She absolutely loves it! She says it is perfect! Just roomy enough, and the pockets are the best part ever! She is currently going to purchase the other two colors because she loves it so much!” —Nana
Price: $24.99+ (available in sizes XL–5XL and 29 styles)
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An airy patchwork mini dress that’ll have you longing to wear it while spinning in circles around on the sands of a beautiful beach. Oh, and did I mention that it comes with handy adjustable strings?
Promising review: “I love this dress! I ordered it in the beige color first and I absolutely love the material! It is so light and airy, feminine and flowy!” —Ironlatina
Price: $22.39+ (available in sizes S–XL and 27 styles)
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A casual flowy tunic dress to wear while strolling along the boardwalk, sipping wine on a rooftop, or simply sitting outside and enjoying the sun’s lazy descent at dusk.
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A stylish, office-appropriate balloon-sleeve midi dress (with pockets!) because even though it’s getting toasty outside, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t always be as comfy, cool, and chic as humanly possible.
Promising review: “I’d buy this dress in several more colors if I could. It’s a perfect casual dress that’s long enough to be professional and comfortable. I’d like to see it in a yellow stripe, very light gray stripe, and maybe a soft lavender.” —DWS
Price: $32.99+ (available in sizes S–XXL and 16 styles)
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A ruched mini dress which I personally own in multiple prints and always get *tons* of compliments on. It’s flirty, flowy, and tons of fun, plus it looks great with everything from high heels to high-top sneakers.
Promising review: “Wore this recently on my road trip to Vegas. The dress is super comfortable and fits true to size! Very cute dress, solid material, and the arms aren’t too tight.” —Janell
Price: $14.99+ (available in sizes XS–XXL and 12 styles)
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A cotton beach dress that’s soft and nonclingy, you won’t break a sweat in it even on the hottest of days.
Promising review: “Cotton dress fits perfectly. It has a zipper on the side but I can slide it on easily! Adjustable straps are a plus and the print is adorable! I will order another color, for sure! Super soft, as well. Dress is good quality and arrived as pictured. Recommend!!!” —Leslie
Price: $32.95 (available in sizes S–XL and 39 styles)
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A sexy bodycon dress featuring ruching that hugs every inch of you *just* right, no matter if you want to dress it down with flip-flops or up with fancy heels. It’s the kind of dress you’ve been waiting all year to wear.
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A polka dot cap-sleeve dress to really round out your wardrobe this spring and summer, especially if your dress selection has been a little spotty (puns very much intended).
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A belted denim shirt dress that’s a little bit country, a little bit rock ‘n’ roll, and a whole LOTTA boss babe.
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A playful sleeveless midi-dress you’ll want to romp around in all day and night, plus the wide array of quirky prints it comes in are so much fun you’ll be tempted to buy ’em all.
Promising review: “I’m a mom of three boys under five so this seemed like a must-have…I am super impressed with how well this dress is made and how it fits. The fabric feels really nice and reminds me of an expensive Columbia sweat-wicking dress that I have. The colors are bright and fun! It fits true to size.” —kalielise7
Price: $24.99+ (available in sizes S–3XL and 23 styles)
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A stunning button-down ruched dress sure to add a ~spring~ in your step and a ray of sunshine to your day even if it’s cloudy or rainy outside.
Promising review: “I absolutely love this dress! It looks just as pictured; the material is of good quality and thick enough not to be see-through, yet not too heavy and it’s very well-made. This dress comes to just below my knees. Would definitely purchase again.” —Dee
Price: $30.90 (available in sizes S–XL and 22 styles)
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A V-neck wrap dress that’ll have all of your friends *begging* to know which boutique you snagged it from. Wear it with bold sunglasses and a big floppy hat for an instant confidence boost.
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A sophisticated mock neck long-sleeve dress if you’re in the mood to cover up a little yet still show off your stunning figure. Add a waist belt for a little extra style oomph.
Promising review: “The fit and flow of this dress is perfect! I liked how it looked online but was pleasantly surprised when it arrived. Great fit, true-to-size and the fabric feels great on my skin. Pair it with knee-high boots and a belt for the winter or wear with stylish sandals to bring the outfit into the spring/summer season!” —Renee
Price: $29.99+ (available in sizes XS–4XL and 22 styles)
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A whimsical chiffon midi dress perfect for all your upcoming bridal or baby showers, brunch dates, family photo shoots, tea parties…really, anything that deserves a little sweet n’ fanciful flair. 🌸
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An embroidery shift dress to truly impress everyone around you with your laid-back ’60s sense of style.
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A smart workout dress with built-in dress (um, genius) so you don’t have to sacrifice style even when it’s time to get your sweat on at the tennis courts, golf course, or any kind of athletic arena, really.
Promising review: “I’m so pleased with my purchase. I was nervous about ordering at first as I was afraid it would be really cheaply made. But it’s actually great quality, very cute, and fits me perfectly. It comes with built-in shorts which is great. It is also very lightweight and not see-through. It is a tad longer than normal tennis dresses, but it’s certainly not regular dress length. It’s a versatile dress, too. Overall, good value, excellent quality, and feels great.” —Christopher
Price: $34.99 (available in sizes XS–XXL and 23 styles)
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A lovely peasant chiffon dress so you can fully tap into the easy-going, eazy-breezy spirit of the season (in ultimate style, of course).
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A trendy geometric tunic dress which looks like resort wear but is great for a plethora of activities that don’t just involve the beach and pool, like brunches, nice dinners al fresco, and even lounging around on the patio at sunset with a glass of wine and a good book.
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A short-sleeve maxi dress practically made for days spent out in the sunshine, strolling around a beautiful botanical garden or enjoying an outdoor BBQ. Oh yeah, and did I mention the pockets??
Promising review: “This is my new favorite dress. I had strangers stopping me on my vacation and telling me how nice this dress looked. I loved the pockets; it got bunched up in my suitcase but came out looking perfectly. I’ve got to order some more of these and other styles. It is a little bit long, but I was able to cut off two inches of the bottom, did not hem and it worked perfectly. You can’t even tell that it was cut off! I’ve never had a dress that was long like this. I usually am fighting them when they say they’re long and they only come about mid-calf on me so to have a dress that was on the long side was awesome. Thank you.” —UtahDiyWedding
Price: $29.59+ (available in sizes XS–4XL and a variety of styles)
23. Or! A flowy maxi dress with tied straps, because you want something comfy and chic to dress in when it’s hot outside. It’s available in pretty patterns or solid colors, so you might as well buy multiples for spring and summer.
Promising review: “Such a cute and comfy dress! It has a fun flow to the bottom of it and the ties for straps add an extra dose of fabulous.” —Kelsey Krucker
Get it from Amazon for $43.99 (available in sizes XXS–XXL and 17 styles).
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And a classy beach cover-up dress reviewers *rave* is made of high-quality material perf for staying cool and adequately covered even in the strongest of sunshine, whether you’re at the beach or a chic garden party.
Promising review: “I was in a pinch for a cover-up needed for vacation. I really didn’t expect much, although a picture of the product was shown, but I’ve learned that what you see isn’t always what you get. Not this time. Exactly as shown only better. Quality material, great fit and really nice-looking when on. I will buy this again. The price was a real bargain for this product. I haven’t washed it yet but if things turn badly after washing I’ll amend my review.” —Jean
Price: $24.59+ (available in sizes XS–3XL and 33 styles)
The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.
