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1. An off-the-shoulder midi dress ready to be worn on a yacht off the Amalfi Coast during a cinematic masterpiece of a travel montage. Or, I guess wearing it to brunch could work too...
2. A velvet gown that makes me wish I'd actually gone to my high school prom *and* that I'd had this dress to wear to it. Adult proms are a thing, right? Maybe I should add this to my cart just to be safe...
3. An asymmetrical denim mini dress which screams ~cool girl~ louder than every other piece on this list. I don't know where you're wearing this one, but I do know heads will be *turning* wherever you go.
4. A halter maxi dress that I feel like Meg from Disney's Hercules would 100% wear, which makes it a must-buy.
5. A tiered floral maxi dress that's simply *begging* to be worn everywhere all spring. Happy hour with friends? This dress. Insta-worthy picnic in the park? This dress. Staying in and stylishly lounging? This. Dress.
6. A one-shoulder midi dress that I think would be one of the few redeemably cool pieces hanging in Carrie Bradshaw's closet these days. Can't you just picture her pairing this with a ~dramatic~ headpiece for a casual lunch gathering?
7. Or a floral midi dress that Charlotte is probably rockin' to the same lunch as Carrie — or alternatively, with the least problematic Sex and the City husband, Harry.
8. An eye-catching geometric maxi dress for some adorable '70s-meets-'20s vibes — the 2020s that is! If I'd be vaguely intimated by the person wearing this dress at the party, that's your sign to buy it.
9. A ruched scoop neck dress that's giving "camp counselor on their day off" vibes — which is now officially my summer aesthetic goal. Start curating the 'fits early, y'all.
10. A silk V-neck mini dress to help you look like the mysteriously chic and deadly cool spy who expects to get called into work in the middle of the function.
11. A midi dress with utterly adorable pockets to catch all the compliments you'll be receiving. It'll definitely take a dress as cute as this one to coax me out of my go-to winter sweatpants, that's for sure.
12. A gorgeous embroidered gown with a plunging neckline that's perfect for eloping on a mountaintop or just drinking a glass of wine while dancing around your living room. Both are acceptable options.
13. A ruffled shimmery midi dress that undeniably belongs in Alice Cullen's 2022 wardrobe and means it also belongs in yours. No, I will not be taking questions at this time.
14. A draped satin gown with major ~main character energy~ for the next time you'd like to be the *star* of the function. 🌟
15. A puff-sleeve cutout mini dress to sprinkle some casual princess vibes on those days when you need a little extra pep in your step (and perhaps a few extra compliments, too).
16. A square neckline ruched dress that I'd like to imagine pairing with a hat and gloves and wear to a luxe garden party this spring...now all I need is someone to invite me to a garden party and then shower my look with compliments upon arrival.
17. A satin charmeuse maxi dress with an immaculate elegance that is sure to catch everyone's attention when you grace the room with your presence.
18. A regency inspired, floral-embellished gown that feels straight out of Taylor Swift's Lover era — and I mean that in the best possible way. Don't you just want to run through the halls of a castle in this beauty?
19. A long-sleeve sweater dress to help you look effortlessly put together even when you're just lounging around. If the 'fit can't be napped in, I don't want it!
20. A high-neck crepe dress that would make a perfect go-to wedding-guest dress if you've got a seemingly endless amount of pandemic-makeup weddings on your calendar in the coming months. This elegant black dress is *truly* timeless.
21. A mini dress with a corset-style bodice which I think my cartoon character-self would 100% choose as my every day outfit. Think about it — this piece could be dressed up or down, and is just cute enough to get away with being worn basically everywhere.
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