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These dresses laugh in the face of hot weather.
Get it from Amazon for $29.80+ (available in sizes XS–3XL and three patterns).
Other patterns include foxes, sloths, and stars.
Get it from Amazon for $29.50+ (available in sizes XS–XL and six patterns).
Promising review: "Purchased this dress to wear for Easter and I've got to say I'm impressed! The blue is a beautiful, vibrant hue; fabric is nice, thick quality; and the fit is figure flattering on my mom bod. The length hit just below my knees so not way too long for us petite ladies. Best part? Loved it and thinking about buying it in another color!" —RACHEL
Get it from Amazon for $25.99+ (available in sizes S–XXL and 35 patterns).
Promising review: "I love this dress. Simple, classy, and professional. It molds to my body in all the right ways, and it wasn't too long. It can be worn with a nice necklace to spruce it up, and flats and/or pumps. The material is also versatile enough so that it can be worn year round, all you need is a pair of stockings or tights, but the dress will work either way. I plan to order more colors." —LadyLestat
Get it from Amazon for $22.99+ (available in sizes L-5X and in 10 colors).
There are three different sleeve styles to choose from, but they all have pockets. 😊
Promising review: "OMG!! I absolutely love this dress and I plan on purchasing every color. I can wear this at work or if I am going out. Overall, I am very, very pleased!!" —Emma
Get it from Amazon for $10.99+ (available in sizes 0/2–16/18 and 15 styles).
Promising review: "This dress is so cute and comfortable! Love the pockets and the higher neckline (so no need to layer a cami). I am 5'2" and the dress hits about 3 inches below the knee, which is great. The elastic waist is comfortable and not too tight. Wonderful dress for the money!" —JH
Get it from Amazon for $35.99+ (available in sizes S–XL and 25 colors).
Eleven60 is a Black-owned business that sells clothing in sizes 10–28.
Get it from Eleven60 for $89 (available in sizes 1X–3X).
And don't forget to grab a petticoat to add some volume!
Promising review: "This dress is SO comfortable. I bought it to double as a wedding and Easter outfit. I really like this dress. It's light and fun and a great party, church, or wedding guest dress." —thefroo
Get it from Amazon for $28.99+ (available in 46 colors and sizes XS-4XL).
Jibri is a Black-owned business that has been selling beautiful plus size clothing since 2009.
Get it from Jibri for $190 (available in sizes 10–28 and five colors).
Promising review: "OHHHH MYYYYY GOSH!!!!! Ok, I will say that up front, I am Amazon-everything because I'm always so busy with work that I have no patience to shop for clothes in the 'outside world' and I NEVER have time to write reviews, but THIS dress, out of the hundreds of clothing orders I've placed on Amazon, TRULY deserves the time to review! This dress is AMAZING!! It is not only beautiful, it makes you FEEL absolutely gorgeous in it!!" —doggymommy
Get it from Amazon for $22.99+ (available in sizes XS–XL and 23 patterns).
Promising review: "PERFECT! PERFECT! PERFECT! Love this dress. It even has pockets!! I will be buying another." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $16.13+ (available in sizes S–XXL and 31 colors).
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in sizes XS–L and ninecolors).
Promising review: "This is SO CUTE! I can’t wait to wear it this this summer. Many have said they used it as a swimsuit cover up, but I will definitely be wearing this as a casual maxi dress! The material is slightly silky and very substantial — definitely more substantial than just a cover up. You can even tie up the front into a knot for a cute hi-low look. Just make sure to size up for a more relaxed fit!" —Richie P.
Get it from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in sizes XS-XXL and in 45 colors).
Get it from Missguided for $18 (available in sizes 12–16).
Promising review: "Comfy, cute, and bright. I love this dress because it's a quick outfit. The material is also medium thickness, not heavy or light. I live in California so I look forward to having this dress as a transition into fall." —Myriah Harris
Get it from Amazon for $21.99+ (available in sizes 14–26 and 37 colors).
Sandy Liang is a New Yorker who makes ultra-trendy fashion pieces sure to turn some heads.
Get it from Sandy Liang for $425 (available in sizes XS–L).
Some reviewers also styled it with the sleeves worn off the shoulder, and several reviewers say it worked as maternity wear, too!
Promising review: "Ethereally beautiful!! This dress is absolutely LOVELY. It’s so lightweight, breezy, and comfortable. It fits perfectly, and the bodice has plenty of stretch so if you’re in between sizes, you could go either way. I actually sized down because I wanted to wear it on the shoulders and didn’t want the sleeves slipping off, but I didn’t have an issue with that at all. It’s wrinkly when it arrives, but a quick steam makes it look so much nicer and more expensive than it is. I got the sage green color and it’s not see through, it’s beautiful. Get this dress!" —Laura
Get it from Amazon for $31.99+ (available in sizes XS-XL and in 15 colors).
Get it from Everlane for $48 (available in sizes XXS–XL and three colors).
Hope and Harvest is an Australian plus size brand that manufactures through fair trade agreements.
Get it from Hope and Harvest for $129 (available in sizes 8–22).
Promising review: "This dress fits so well! The pockets are my favorite part!. The dress is thick and stretchy and the fabric feels awesome. I'm not normally a dress person, but if every dress I bought fit and felt like this one maybe I would wear them more often!" —Stacey Haag
Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in sizes 14–26 and six patterns).
Promising review: "I love this. It's cute, stretchy, and totally unique, if you don't like looking like all the girls in school or anywhere for that matter. I love, love, love this and I'm really picky about liking things and I rarely LOVE things and I LOVE THIS, this is great body types and flatters all I RECOMMEND BUYING THIS 10000000% percent. ❤️❤️❤️😊😝" —Maggie
Get it from Amazon for $16.02+ (available in sizes S–L and eight colors).
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