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1. A sleeveless tiered ruffle dress that, 🚨 warning 🚨, when worn in the summer may elicit too many compliments than you know what to do with.
Promising review: "This dress is ADORABLE! I may or may not have bought it in three colors... but seriously, it fits great, the length is perfect, and it can be dressed up or dressed down. I've already worn it out for date night and brunch, but it truly has the ability to be multi-purpose. All in all, fits great. t's slightly snug under my breasts, but other than that, everything fits well. Highly recommend!" —BrookeWinston
Get it from Amazon for $37.98 (available in sizes S–XL).
2. An off the shoulder white summer dress that's THE physical embodiment of romantic. What with the billowy lantern sleeves and ravishing ruffles, you'll feel like you're living in a rom-com the second you pull it on.
Promising review: "This is THE dress for me! After months of searching for a square neck dress to live out my pastoral painting dreams, I've found it. Cute, comfy, and covers your bra straps? Is this a dream? I’m 5’ and it hits above my ankles in a cute way. Highly recommend." —Tori
Get it from Amazon for $31.99 (available in sizes S–XL).
3. A white baby doll dress with a tie back just begging to be thrown on with your comfiest sneaks and accompany you on your next summer adventure.
Promising review: "Bought this for a party but it could be used for any occasion. It was a great length on me (5’2”) and the back looks really good. Also has enough room in the chest area and I have a larger chest so that was great. It is a tad see-through but not a major issue." —Asos Customer
Get it from Asos for $27 (originally $45; available in sizes 12–26).
4. A super unique cutout knit maxi dress that's an absolute party in the front AND the back, a rare and affordable find that reviewers say is a dupe for designer pieces many times the price!
Promising review: "This dress is absolutely stunning and perfect for a beach vacation. The color is true to the photos and it has some stretch. I sized up to a medium because of my larger bust size (34D) and it was the right thing to do. I recommend always sizing up one on a bodycon. I will be ordering this in every neutral color because it’s that good. It’s also a designer dupe to a $1,000+ dress and it looks identical!" —Flirting with Fabulous (Kate May)
Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in S–XL).
5. A midi T-shirt dress turning the best of your favorite, wear-every-day white T-shirt into a dress made from 100% breathable cotton so you can rock white all summer long.
Promising review: "I LOVE this dress! A perfect everyday, light dress for spring and summer. It’s a comfortable T-shirt material, I already ordered another color! It fits true to size with a little wiggle room, which is nice if you have a larger chest like myself." —Alexus
Get it from Target for $25 (available in sizes XS–4X).
6. A cotton backless white midi dress featuring cutouts that are almost as flirty as you'll feel wearing this dress. Chatting up strangers, singing in the streets? You'll barely recognize yourself.
Beginning Boutique is a woman-owned Aussie small biz offering adorable apparel to suit all your weekend needs.
Promising review: "Love this dress! I can’t wait to wear to a dinner at a beach restaurant this summer. Fits so comfortable." —Margarita M.
Get it from Beginning Boutique for $89.99 (available in sizes XS–XL).
7. A v-neck white summer dress ideal for twirling the night away in at an outdoor function, knowing all eyes are on you.
Promising review: "Get this dress! It’s super comfy, doesn’t move around everywhere and need adjusting every minute like other dresses, just slip it on and you’re set." —Diane Catron
Get it from Amazon for $38.99 (available in sizes XS–XL).
8. An asymmetrical white linen dress so well-made and lightweight, you'll completely forget that it's the dead of summer and you're supposed to be sweaty and miserable.
Bliss Linen is a family-owned Lithuania-based Etsy small biz offering handmade linen clothes and loungewear.
Promising review: "The HIGH quality of this dress, from fabric to workmanship. I love the style, it's cute, and the fit is great!!! Thank you!" —Irena Orlov
Get it from Bliss Linen on Etsy for $119.20 (available in sizes XS–3XL, or a custom size).
9. A linen blend white halter dress exuding carefree '70s housewife going on a picnic vibes, which, if you're like me, is exactly the look you're trying to achieve at all times.
Promising review: "Tall girls, the tall sizing on this dress actually runs tall for once! I can sit down without flashing my underwear! This is such a great summer dress with a wonderful breezy fabric, and I’m so happy to *finally* find a dress from here long enough to wear daily." —Rosalie
"This dress is so so so beautiful! The material is excellent and looks so elegant. I got a small and I feel that it does fit a little looser than what I was expecting however that could just be because I like my dresses to fit a little more snug. Overall I was very satisfied with my purchase and will be wearing this all spring and summer!" —Leah
Get it from Abercrombie for $60 (available in sizes XXS–XL, also in petite and tall lengths).
10. A cold shoulder Torrid white dress if you've ever felt the need to wear a long-sleeve dress and expose your shoulders at the same time, because life is too short and why wouldn't you?
Promising review: "I bought this because I thought it might work for my bridal shower, and I was not disappointed. I don't usually dig white dresses, but this one is great. The material is thick enough that I can't see my bra but not so thick that it's hot. It's a wonderful spring/summer dress!" —singervip
Get it from Torrid for $79.50 (available in sizes 10–30).
11. A cult-fave Outdoor Voices Exercise Dress you could run a marathon, hike ten miles, frolic in a field, or thrift for hours in, since this amazing dress has a built-in shorts liner with pockets and is made for movement.
Former BuzzFeeder Rachel Dunkel wrote a glowing review of this dress in her roundup of products she loves so much she could marry them, which goes as follows:
"I wore the exercise dress on a camping trip and absolutely loved it. It's tight enough that you feel agile but not SO tight that it's restricting. It was great for hiking, too! I even scaled some big ole' rocks and exposed mountain faces, and it fared really well. Despite me literally sliding down a giant rock on my butt, the dress never got caught, ripped, or showed wear. It's a trooper."
Get it from Outdoor Voices for $100 (available in sizes XXS–2XL).
12. A slub-knit T-shirt dress featuring an adjustable waist and soft cotton-jersey material. What I'm saying is, you've basically found your new summer nap uniform.
13. A white maxi sundress giving off pure, unadulterated "I'm on vacation" vibes, so beware, your urge to turn off Slack notifications and go completely off the grid may be too strong to resist.
Promising review: "Well-lined, perfect throw-on-and go dress! It was perfect for strolling around Greece. I didn't wear a bra with it, but the cups were lined and you couldn't tell. I bought it in three other colors, thinking I would keep my favorite color... and kept them all!" —Natosha Melton
Get it from Amazon for $43.99 (available in sizes 0–12).
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14. A Universal Standard linen shirtdress that you'll barely feel against your skin, leaving you free to live your best swamp-free life.
Promising review: "I absolutely love this dress! Breezy yet professional, perfect for my 100-year-old office and its lack of air conditioning. It's such a relief not to have to think about what I'm wearing in the summer; I can throw on this dress and know I'll be both chic and comfortable. Also, I feel like I mention this in every Universal Standard review, but: POCKETS!" —Ashley C.
Get it from Universal Standard for $124 (available in sizes 00–40).
15. A tie-front ruffle mini dress ensuring you'll look like you just stepped out of your favorite K-drama and are waiting for your crush to notice you so the main character behavior can begin.
Promising review: "There’s nothing I don’t love about this dress! You can wear it with any bra or without (I’m a size H and it still supports with the ties). It’s not too loose and not too tight in my arms, and flows so nicely. I finally found something that worked for me!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $39.89 (available in sizes S–XXL).
16. A white cotton dress with adjustable spaghetti straps if you've ever wanted to know what it's like to venture outside in your nightgown and/or cosplay as a Victorian waif (but in a very cute way).
Promising review: "This is my second time buying this style and I absolutely love it as a loungewear/nightgown option. I purchased my first this past summer and it's held up beautifully! Despite my initial worries about the thin straps, I've had no issues. The sizing definitely runs large but the smocking at the top keeps everything in place. I'm normally a 22/3X and this fits me with plenty of room to spare, and is one of my favorite comfortable dresses that I still feel pretty in." —H&M Customer
Get it from H&M for $17.99 (available in sizes XS–XXL).
17. A Madewell white midi dress made for you if you fantasized about being Laura Ingalls Wilder as a child and eagerly look forward to living out your (Bougie) House on the Prairie dreams.
Promising review: "Finally found the perfect dress for the summer! The square neckline with a tie is ADJUSTABLE, which is really key for getting anything in this neckline to fit me properly as I'm short-waisted. It's not too loose or flowy and still has a good shape to it, versus some of the other super huge and prairie type dresses out there, where you are drowning in fabric. This fabric is really soft and it looks better in person than online, I tried it on at the store and bought online the next day." —Shoegirl12345
Get it from Madewell for $114.50 (originally $128; available in sizes XXS–4X, as well as petite sizes).
18. An Urban Outfitters puff-sleeve minidress that's as summery as picnics in the park, popsicle stains, and sand in between the car seats, so you might as well pencil it into your plans now.
Promising review: "I would give this 6 stars if I could!! It is adorable and exactly as pictured! I'd say it runs true to normal Urban sizing, I'm usually a 12 and got a large and it fits great. I was nervous about backless because I have a larger chest, but it still works without a bra on me." —Alex5212
Get it from Urban Outfitters for $89 (available in sizes XS–L).
19. A white corset dress so you can participate in the corset trend and be comfortable the same time, because it's summertime, and we don't have time to suffocate.
Get it from Cider for $28 (available in sizes 1XL–4XL).
20. A vintage-inspired button-up white sundress that's simply a closet must-have, since it seems to last through every single trend and never go out of style.
21. A Insta-famous Hill House Nap Dress to satisfy your deepest cottagecore cravings and transport to you a little house far, far away from all your problems.
Psst... we've got a list of Nap Dress dupes on Amazon if you're on a budget!
Promising review: "I ordered the Athena in white, and it seems to be one of those rare miracle dresses that works on ALL KINDS of body types! I normally wear a 2X, but after reading the reviews here, ordered the XL. It's absolutely perfect! Comfortable, well-made... I can't say enough good things about this dress. I love wearing my Athena with the blue hair ribbon while I'm working from home. I may be a grown woman, but it's still fun to patter around the house like a lovely, tragic Victorian ghost child. I will definitely be purchasing more!" —Sarah
Get it from Hill House for $95 (available in sizes XXS–2XL).
22. A flowy button-down dress seemingly made for sprawling out in the sun and conking the hell out, tan lines and all.
Promising review: "I live in Florida and needed a last-minute dress for a girls' day out with a couple of my mom friends and I decided to order this dress. Ever since having my little one, dresses are a hit or a miss with me and this dress was absolutely everything!!! I got so many compliments. I personally didn’t mind the material. It fit really well. I am overall very happy with this dress!! I will be purchasing in more colors!" —Jennifer
Get it from Amazon for $27.89 (available in sizes S–XL).
23. A Venus Williams-approved polo tennis dress you'll be physically incapable of staying indoors in. And if you don't play tennis or any other sport, sshhh... we definitely won't tell.
Get it from Eleven by Venus Williams for $148 (available in sizes XS–XXL).
24. A super unique button-front slit maxi dress literally everyone will be asking you where you bought it from, since, let's face it, nobody knows they want to look like an ethereal manic pixie dream Star Wars character until they see it IRL!
Promising review: "If I never make another purchase from FP, I’ll be ok! I am satisfied! I purchased this in ivory for an upcoming trip to Aruba. I don’t think I’ll be able to wait until the trip to wear it. It’s beautiful! The material is comfortable, flows great, and the hem sits on top of my feet just perfect, so it covers my ankles how I like, yet doesn’t drag the floor. This dress was made for a goddess! I can’t wait to accessorize it! I normally wear 12–4 (L/XL). The L is perfect, an XL would’ve been too big." —DenaR
Get it from Free People for $168 (available in sizes XS–XL).
25. A white maxi dress with pockets for stashing your sunnies, hair ties, wallet, sunscreen, and other summer essentials, because you're going to be wearing the hell out of this dress and won't want to worry about bringing a purse.
Promising review: "I bought this dress for a couple of summer events and I am not disappointed! This is the most comfortable dress I think I’ve ever worn. At 5’5” it hits right at the floor. A short pair of heels could be worn to keep it from dragging or it could just be tied up on the side. I look about 3–5 inches taller in it just based on how flowy it is! I’ve already bought another and plan on buying a couple more. I’ve even recommended it to some other curvy but shorter friends that plan on buying it. And did I mention, it has pockets!!!! Seriously, go buy the dress!!!" —JoJo
Get it from Amazon for $36.99 (available in sizes XS–4XL).
This is included in Prime Try Before You Buy so you can test it out before committing if you’re a Prime member!
26. A button-front white linen dress breathable enough to wear out in the blazing summer heat and still feel breezy and cool. PLUS, it comes with pockets, a removable belt, and the knowledge that by wearing OEKO-TEX-certified linen, you're saving the earth, one impulse purchase at a time.
Promising review: "I love this dress. Love, love, love it. Comfortable linen. Big pockets. I feel super cute and confident wearing this dress to the office. I even keep it on long after I get home from work... it's so comfy, I may or may not have passed out on the couch in this dress.The linen fabric is comfortable with just enough give. I read some reviews that the neckline is a little revealing for some, which I can see, but my boobs do not pack a lot of cleavage, so I actually like where the neckline falls on me. I wish this dress came in more colors. Regardless, I'm buying another." —Katlyn
Get it from Quince for $44.90 (available in sizes XS–XL).
27. A smocked midi tank Gap dress so you can establish your dominance at your next group brunch, and be super comfy while you're at it.
Promising review: "Lightweight and fits perfectly! Very easy to put on and love the pockets. The cut of the top and straps will accommodate a bra underneath. Can be dressed up or down with sandals or flats." —Misty K.
Get it from Gap for $49 (originally $98; available in sizes XXS–XXL, also available in tall and petite sizes).
28. A white Eloquii satin dress reviewers are raving about for being the definition of elegance, so if you're needing a summer showstopper that will turn every head and also fit like a dream, look no further.
Promising review: "This dress is absolutely beautiful! This picture online is gorgeous but it is even more gorgeous than the picture. It is absolutely stunning. I'm wearing it for a wedding in December in Florida, and can't wait to make an appearance. Eloquii never disappoints." —Tracy C.
"This dress is everything and more. The material is amazing quality and drapes really nicely. The shoulder pads add an elegance to this piece. Everything looks incredibly good in this dress. Definitely worth every penny and I want it in every color." —Danielle
Get it from Eloquii for $149.95 (available in sizes 14–28).
29. A white skater dress destined to make you slip your dancing shoes on and bust a move like nobody's watching.
30. A split-leg white maxi dress you'll want to buy multiples of to wear every day of the week, since it's so lightweight, versatile, and comfortable.
Promising review: "I love these dresses! They are so lightweight and flowy. You can also dress them up or be super casual. This brand has great fabric that's not cheap or see-through. Feels like nice soft cotton. Washes really well too! I have three of these because I love them so much." —B-Smith
Get it from Amazon for $29.74 (available in sizes XL–4XL).
31. A '50s-inspired swing dress so adorable I wouldn't be surprised if birds starting singing and landing on your shoulders as soon as you step outside wearing this.
Promising review: "I took a chance after seeing all the pictures of the other plus-size ladies and they looked absolutely stunning. I put this dress on and I have to say I have never had so many compliments in my life... ever. I had strangers complimenting me and family members even go out of the way to pull me to the side and tell me I looked amazing. I was shocked. I loved it and felt great but being the belle of the ball was unexpected!" —slixu
Get it from Amazon for $40.99 (available in sizes S–3XL).
This is included in Prime Try Before You Buy so you can test it out before committing if you’re a Prime member!
Note: reviews have been edited for length and clarity.
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