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1. An easy-breezy checked frock that quite frankly checks all the summer fashion boxes: lightweight, sleeveless, and pockets.
2. A frilly mini dress sure to turn heads wherever you go.
3. A mini dress with ruffle sleeves to add a little drama to the outfit.
4. A summery maxi for looking dressed up, even if getting dressed up only took 30 seconds in this case.
5. A leopard print mini dress worth pouncing on.
6. A darling skater dress with cut-out sleeves that will make you say "where have you been all my life?"
7. A lacy maxi dress made to worn in flower patches, forests at twilight, and anywhere you might have fairy-like activities.
8. A velvet mini dress so buttery soft, all other dresses you've been considering will be ~toast~.
9. A seersucker midi dress that screams "picnic!" OK, OK, we get it, dress!
10. A sleeveless collared shirtdress perfect for layering.
11. A cool printed midi dress you don't even need to kidnap Dalmatian puppies to own.
12. A flowy maxi that's about to be the most worn thing in your wardrobe.
13. A maxi dress with surprise shorts underneath so the wind can be your friend instead of mortal enemy.
14. A lacy skater dress that's sophisticated but still adorable.
15. A tank dress ideal for layering with your favorite tees.
16. A button-adorned midi dress with — *drumroll* — pockets!
17. A hi-low cocktail dress so stunning, you'll wanna to dress up just to do chores around the house. Those dishes are gonna shine — just not as bright as you.
18. A belted midi with a pattern that really rose to the occasion.
19. A show-stopping patterned maxi that perfectly balances comfy and cute.
20. A maxi dress ready to be worn with sandals on the beach.
21. A camo shirt dress that will ironically make you stand out.
22. A cactus smock dress for looking sharp.
23. A patterned maxi dress you won't be able to stop twirling in.
24. A skater dress with cut-out shoulders so cute, all your other dresses will get jealous.
25. A short-sleeve cutie pretty much made to be worn with riding boots and a denim jacket.
26. A floral skater dress you'll never say "see you later, boy" to.
27. A shift dress with cut-out sleeves you'll never give the cold shoulder to.
28. A cutie pie T-shirt dress simple enough to wear with all your best accessories.
29. A skater dress dotted in faux pearls that's ~pearl~fect for any season.
30. A hoodie for slightly chillier summer days. Hey, fall is coming eventually, right?
31. A sloth dress you'll be slow to put into storage (luckily you don't have to).
32. A patterned swing dress that can handle the swings in temperature when you go from the hot outdoors to the freezing indoors.
33. A cutie pie shift with tie shoulders for all the casual summer days in your future.
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