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1. A comfortable deep-V dress so lightweight and breathable, making it the perfect thing to frolic in. And saving money? Well, that's definitely something to frolic about.
Promising review: "I loved this dress. It was thick, good quality, comfortable, and fit as expected. I’ve already worn it twice and will wear it much more this summer. Wrinkles come out really easily with steamer." —Tyler woodruff
Price: $39.99+ (available in sizes XXS–XXL and 33 prints)
2. A tie-waist dress that'll have you spinning around, rejoicing in your thrifty ways. Yes, saving money makes us want to dance.
3. A ruffled chiffon maxi dress so you can channel your inner ~Hampton's heir.~ A dress fit for an heir with this pricetag? It's possible.
4. A flowy formal maxi dress that's sooo pretty — you don't even have to worry about any additional accessories — let the dress do the talkin.'
5. A cutout dress for something ~sultry,~ yet still practical. It kinda looks like a skirt set, but the bonus is that you don't have to keep track of two articles of clothing to complete the look. Win.
6. A swingy, tiered mini dress that'll instantly change your mood from "ugh, I don't feel like getting dressed" to "let's go dancing" in a matter of mere seconds.
7. A spaghetti strap dress you can wear on its own or layer, depending on your mood or the occasion. A dress you can wear multiple times, multiples ways, pays for itself.
8. A V-neck swing dress with ruffles in all the right places for a ~showstopping~ entrance without the ~showstopping~ price.
9. A deceivingly elegant flared slipdress — when I say "deceivingly" it's because there's no way you look this classy with this little effort (and this little price)...but somehow, you pulled it off. 🙌
10. A three-quarter sleeve, wrap-style maxi dress that'll get you a ton of compliments, which you'll ~ever-so-casually~ respond to by saying, "Oh this? Thanks. I just threw it on. 💅"
11. A stretchy, short-sleeve pencil dress you can wear to the office without having to spend your whole paycheck on work attire.
12. A tiered, ruffled, V-neck mini dress honestly, you could get away with wearing to afternoon tea with the royal family. You'd fit right in...only difference is they didn't get their dress for under $40.
13. An airy, cotton spaghetti strap max dress that's the next best thing to wearing nothing on a hot summer's day. And it's almost as easy as wearing nothing too!
14. A striped, ruffley mini just screaming relaxed, beach babe. And relaxed you shall be sporting this easy number.
15. A button-down, flutter-sleeve dress that'll have you ~floating~ around without a care in the world. Seriously, not a care in the world because you were able to buy a new dress and still make rent.
16. A mini slip dress you can throw over the T-shirt you're already wearing because you're too lazy to change out of it orrrr with some tights and pumps because you feel like getting all dolled up! Whatever mood you're in, this dress will be there for you.
17. A puff-sleeve dress that can be worn anywhere from a backyard wedding to a backyard barbecue. It's graceful yet casual, classic yet trendy, all while being under $50 — truly an enigma to this world...
18. A flowy but fitted wrap dress because the ruffles alone will bring you joy every time you make any type of movement. And the price? That will also bring immense amounts of joy.
19. A drawstring dress so you can adjust accordingly — perhaps something a little shorter for a brunch date? And then something a little longer when your date goes so well it lasts into the cooler evening. That's kinda like two dresses for the price of one if you think about it...
20. An adorable midi dress for a day out on the town. Don't hesitate to buy yourself another drink, you already saved money when you bought this dress!
21. A polo dress because you may not belong to a country club, but this dress will definitely make it look like you do.
22. A swinging faux-wrap dress available in so many great prints, you probably should buy one in every color — and with how affordable it is, you actually can!
23. A button-down shirtdress because you mean business...Risky Business that is...in theory, but not in practice. No, you can pay homage to your fave '80s rom-com while being a smart spender.
24. An off-the-shoulder A-line dress — the perfect thing for a day in the sun. It's inexpensive and incredibly cute (re: the title) making it your new go-to dress if having a ~carefree summer~ is your top priority.
25. A simple tank dress because casual, every-day pieces shouldn't go above a certain price point but in this day and age, we (unfortunately) know that's not the case. Here's an adorable exception...finally.
26. A tiered maxi dress with a loose fit, so you can look and feel your best even on the hottest day of the summer. This goes without saying but there will be no buyer's remorse whatsoever and nothing feels better than that.
27. A one-shoulder dress for the summer wedding you're attending...you know, the wedding that's slowly but surely creeping up on you...that you still don't have a dress for because you were trying to stay within budget. Consider all your problems solved.
The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.