35 Gorgeous Sleeved Dresses To Wear All Summer
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1. An ultra-popular swing dress that's a best seller for a reason — it's adorable.
Promising review: "This dress had me at pockets! What a great dress, especially for work! It has pockets on both sides, a work-appropriate hemline, and the material is the kind where you can sit for hours, but it'll never show a wrinkle! I'm 5'6" and 150 lbs and the medium fits great. With wedges, it's the perfect outfit for work: comfy and practical yet classy." —AprilAries
Get it from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in sizes S–3XL and 22 styles; also available in more sizes here).
2. A retro ice pop dress we know you're just gonna ~rocket~ in all summer long.
Get it from Unique Vintage for $98 (available in sizes S–XL or plus sizes 2X–4X).
3. A flowy button-down dress that gives great coverage without getting too hot.
Promising review: "I love the pattern and the fit! The comfortable elastic high waist fits perfectly and it has a perfect above-the-knee length. The fabric is somewhat sheer, so it is cool and airy even though it is a dark background floral. This is my favorite dress that I've bought on Amazon." —DeeJay
Get it from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in sizes XS–XXL and 16 patterns).
4. A shift dress with lacy sleeves that would make even a doily envious.
Promising review: "I love this dress! It's the perfect summer dress. I threw this on for a day full of errands and the lightweight material and open sleeves kept me cool in this hot LA weather!" —TiaAleseWong
Get it from Amazon for $23.99 (available in sizes S–XXL and six colors).
5. A two-tone midi dress to fulfill all of your wildest retro dreams.
6. A floral skater dress perfect for almost any occasion. Work? Check. Summer BBQ? Definitely. Sitting on the couch and watching an entire season of Buffy? Sure, why not?
Promising review: "I bought this for my daughter for a school dance. It is beautiful — well made, satin, and had no wrinkles straight out of the package. I washed it first and dried on low and it was still perfect. I didn't have high expectations at this price point, but it is a lovely dress." —MDT00
Get it from Amazon for $22.99+ (available in sizes 4–20 and 15 colors).
7. A striped shirt dress you can easily layer like a darn pro.
Get it from Amazon for $5.98+ (available in sizes S–XXL and four colors).
8. A classic midi dress with ruffle cap sleeves that will never go out of style.
9. An ombre, dip-dye shirt dress you're gonna look great-ient in!
10. A cotton shirt dress you'll love so much, you'll forget all about pants.
Promising review: "The hunt is over! I have been looking for a comfortable, affordable, wash and go, at least-knee length black tee shirt dress for over a year. This dress hits all those marks! I am back to order it in the gray. Love it!!" —stylingmom
Get it from Amazon for $25 (available in sizes XL–7X and three colors).
11. A geometric wonder for an acute look everyone will be angling to copy.
Promising review: "This looks SO much better than the photos! At first glance, I wasn’t a huge fan of the pattern/colors, but I thought the style of the dress was fabulous, so I knew it’d all work together – success! I love this adorable dress. It’s perfect for spring and summer. The asymmetrical way the front/back slits are cut add a unique and modern touch to this classic style and I love the rolled up (stitched in place) sleeves." —LadyJean
Get it from Amazon for $18.99 (available in sizes XS–3XL and six styles).
12. A floral, belted beaut for that effortlessly put together look you've been searching for.
13. A floral maxi with juuust the right amount of swish.
Promising review: "This dress is beautiful and well constructed. As a seamstress, I was impressed with the quality for the price. The fabric is soft and comfortable for even hot days, but not so thin that it is see-through." —Crystal Brown
Get it from Amazon for $27.99+ (available in sizes 0X–4X and 21 patterns).
14. A gingham A-line that's pretty much made to be worn to a picnic.
15. A dramatic maxi dress you'll pretty much be legally obligated to do a beach photoshoot in.
Promising review: "I wore it to my baby shower.... I got so many compliments. It was perfect. Yes, it is very thin and see-through, so you will need to wear something underneath. Other than that, it was perfect for my bohemian look." —Flopez
Get it from Amazon for $23.99+ (available in sizes XS–XL and four styles).
16. A super cute midi dress I may or may not have already added to my cart.
17. A shift dress with fantastic embroidered sleeves because it's time to step out of your comfort zone.
There are a whole bunch of different sleeve styles, so be sure to click through and check them out!
Promising review: "This dress is SO CUTE!!! I love the sleeve details, and it looks really pretty in person. The dress feels soft and comfortable. This dress is super cute to wear out with your girlfriends and it's really affordable." —Katy Mospanyuk
Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in sizes XS–XXL and 11 styles).
18. A floral peasant dress you'll feel like royalty in.
Get it from Forever 21 for $32.90 (available in sizes 0X–3X).
19. A classy pencil dress you can dress up or down, meaning you're gonna live in this thing.
20. A boho maxi dress for anyone who wishes they could just wrap themselves up in a tapestry.
Get it from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in sizes S–XXL and 11 patterns).
21. A midi dress so cute, it will make all the other dresses in your closet jealous.
Promising review: "A great summer dress... lightweight but not sheer, good color, and it has pockets! I have not washed it yet so that is still an unknown. I hope it will be good in humid weather when I'm traveling this summer." —PDXGrae
Get it from Amazon for $17.99+ (available in sizes S–XL and 28 colors).
22. A chiffon A-line everyone will think is dino-mite!
Get it from Modcloth for $59 (available in sizes S–4X and two colors).
23. A floral number with surprise shorts underneath, so the wind will never take you unawares again.
Get it from Amazon for $22.44+ (available in sizes S–3XL and nine patterns).
24. A linen wrap dress so breezy and lightweight, you'll wonder how you ever survived without it.
Get it from Urban Outfitters for $79 (available in sizes XS–XL and five colors).
25. A shirt dress with pockets so you have a place to keep all the cash you saved on this total score.
Promising review: "Wow! I am pleasantly surprised by this dress. The material is nice for summer, without being sheer. AND IT HAS POCKETS. Pockets should just be standard on everything. Honestly." —Polka Dots
Get it from Amazon for $8.98+ (available in sizes S–3XL and 45!!! colors).
26. A spacey chiffon number that will leave you starry-eyed.
Get it from Torrid for $44.17 (available in sizes 10–30).
27. A simple skater dress you'll never say "see you later, dress" to.
Promising review: "Love, love, love this dress! Do not hesitate to buy. I got this for work and paired it with a waist belt and some cute sandals. I got compliments all day long. It's true to size with nice material that's stretchy, flowy, and looks just like the picture." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in sizes S–3XL and 24 colors).
28. A ribbed bodycon that'll look sooooo cute with sneakers. Your feet will thank you for this purchase!
Get it from Nordstrom for $31.90 (available in sizes XXS–XL and plus sizes 2X–4X).
29. A summery option with ruffle sleeves that will be the first thing you pack on your vacation.
Get it from Mango for $6.99 (available in sizes 2–10 and four patterns).
30. A simple wrap dress that will have everyone ~wrapped~ around your finger.
31. A dusty blue, cold-shoulder dress with fun tassels so everyone knows you're ready to party.
32. A unique bodycon you can wear to work, and then out on the town, and then maybe to brunch the next morning.
Promising review: "This is adorable. Compliments all day. I expected it to be completely see-through when I pulled it out, but when I put it on, it wasn't at all!" —@juliannajanayoung
Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in sizes XS–XXL and 16 styles).
33. An eyelet dress for all all eyes on you.
Get it from Free People for $128 (available in sizes XS–XL and four colors).
34. A polka-dotted cutie perfect for those "throw on and go" type of days.
35. And a ruffly, backless wonder for making your exit even more dramatic than your entrance.
Get it from Bohoo for $22 (available in sizes 4–12 and three colors).
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