Summer dresses don’t have to be costly, and there are plenty of stylish options available that won’t cause you to break the bank. Now is mid-season for many retailers, and you’ll see autumn styles make their way to the rack. This means discounts on summer dresses are popping up in stores and online.
A-line style dresses are notably flattering on all body types. The quality that makes an A-line dress unique is that the hem is wider than the shoulders of the dress. In other words, the dress's skirt flares out, creating a triangle shape from the waist down.
These dresses are characterized by a large V-shaped dip at your neckline. These dresses are a versatile, universal option, and you can wear them in casual and formal settings. This is an excellent design if you like wearing necklaces or an open neck style.
The title “midi” refers to the length of the dress. The hem falls in the middle of your legs, either just above or below the knee. Depending on what you are comfortable exposing, this is a goldilocks dress, draping not too low but not too high. This is the ultimate casual dress style and translates to casual or formal wear.
Maxi dresses are a summer classic and the longest dress length, often reaching past your feet and on the ground. Best worn with heels to avoid dragging and damage to the hem, this dress style is very breathable and good for hot temperatures, given its flowy silhouette. Additionally, you can wear these as maternity dresses, given the flexibility and where the waistline falls.
The mini dress style is the shortest of all dresses and can be seen typically for evening events, going out or dinner. The hem falls on the middle of the thigh, and the neckline varies.
These dresses are very fitted and are designed with fabric that hugs your figure. They can be dressed up or down with sneakers or heels. If you like a dress that shows your silhouette, these are designed to do just that.
Croft and Barrow Women’s Smocked Swing Midi Dress
This dress has an open, scooped neckline and a-line style hem and is available in seven different patterns. Composed of cotton and rayon, it has a loose fit below the waist for mobility and breathability. Above the waistline is a smocked fit, making it suitable and stretchy to fit all body types.
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Women's Croft & Barrow Print Tie Sleeve Midi Dress
This dress has a crew neckline as well as tie-accented short sleeves. It is available in seven different prints and colors.
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Amazon Essentials Women's Tank Maxi Dress
This dress is a slimming mix between a bodycon and a maxi dress with a straight-fit design. Rayon and elastane provide give in the fit, and it is sleeveless, allowing more air to your underarms.
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Sonoma Goods For Life Women's Sleeveless Tiered Knit Dress
This cotton dress features a V-neck and button front, with a breathable and simple design that fits right at the knee.
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Pretty Garden Women's Summer Casual Boho Dress
This dress is made from a blend of polyester and spandex, leaving it slightly thicker than dresses made from other materials such as cotton. It has a high-waisted fit and is available to purchase in 15 various prints.
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Ouges Women's Summer Short Sleeve V-Neck Dress
This dress is made from breathable cotton and spandex to offer flexibility and a large range of motion. It is also available in over 40 different prints and colors and features a pull-on closure and one pocket adding functionality and convenience while out and about.
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Grecerelle Women's Sleeveless Long Maxi Dress
This option is lightweight and soft on the skin, made from a rayon spandex blend and comes in over a dozen colors and prints. With the flow that a maxi dress offers, it can be used as a maternity dress too.
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Lillusory Women's Casual Crewneck Dress
This dress features a front tie waist and an above-the-knee fit while also coming in several different monochromatic colors, as well as a few striped varieties. It has a stretchy fit due to the polyester and rayon material blend.
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Yobecho Women's Summer Sweetheart Dress
This high-waisted mini dress is made to be comfortable and breathable for the summer, made from polyester and featuring a slim fit plus a side zipper. Ruffles and capped sleeves elevate this design and are available in eight color waves.
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Nine West Women's Tiered Peasant Maxi Dress
Made from rayon and polyester, this maxi dress features a more loose and breathable fit that is ideal for the hot summer days. The tiered design adds dimension to the silhouette and the tie neckline mimics a halter dress style.
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Women's Simply Vera Vera Wang Side-Tie Mini Dress
This mini dress has a side-tie to help give it a more fitted, close-to-the-body fit. It features V-neck, cuffed short sleeves and is available in three colors.
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Plus Size Lands' End Sleeveless Tiered Maxi Dress
This tiered dress is made from a stretchy blend of cotton, spandex, and modal making it soft and breathable. Offered in 14 colors, it is sleeveless and features a scoop neck with a back button enclosure.
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