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    40 Refreshing Summer Dresses You Can Wear Right Now

    These dresses prove that pants are never necessary.

    1. A gorgeously romantic floral print midi dress designed with a puff sleeve, smocked bodice, and just the right amount of ruffle detailing. When I say I am in love with this dress it is quite honestly the understatement of the century.

    2. A fantastically casual faux-wrap style V-neck dress with long enough sleeves to have your shoulders and arms covered, but not so long that you can't rock it when the summer heat returns.

    3. A stretchy bodice, tie-wrap midi dress made of a super-soft material perfect for wearing for hours and hours. These are super easy to throw on, layer up, and dress up. Basically, you can wear them for whatever you want.

    A model wearing the dress in dark blue

    4. A ruffled and strapless maxi dress that looks just as whimsical as you're going to feel.

    5. A flowy ruffled-hem dress you're ::best Rick Astley voice:: never gonna give up, never gonna put down, and that's never gonna make you cry, never gonna tell a lie, and hurt you.

    6. A super-basic sleeveless T-shirt dress — everyone needs one of these, it's just a fact so you should stop fighting it.

    7. A ruffled flowy smocked-bust midi dress to give your wardrobe a classic look in the most comfortable way.

    8. An absolutely perfect Plant Kween x Tonlé Torey Tunic — it's designed with a hand-printed plant motif, two side slits, hand-carved coconut buttons up the front, and one patch pocket on the chest.

    A model wearing the tunic in the royal blue print

    9. A ruffled, smocked bodice open back stunner that just might be the dress of your vacationing dreams.

    10. A tiered skirt American Eagle smocked mini dress designed with three complementing colors that I personally think makes it look super elevated.

    A model twirling in the dress

    11. A super cute Boho-inspired flare dress designed with a ruffled waist, hidden zipper, and double tie straps — just make sure to wear sunblock the day you frolic around town in this number.

    A series of photos of a model wearing the flare dress in green

    12. A ruffled sleeve maxi dress you'll look like a total stunner in with a deep-V, high slit, and wrap design.

    A model wearing the dress in tangerine

    13. A ruffly mini denim dress that's just the pick-me-up you need for your once-a-week adventure out of the house.

    A model wearing the dress in blue

    14. A sweet little open-back dress designed with a V-neck, lantern sleeves, and just enough swing in the skirt to have you twirling into people's hearts.

    15. A splurge-worthy Agua Bendita maxi dress that's designed with some of the most beautiful floral embroidery any dress has ever seen.

    16. A very comfy T-shirt dress designed with a ruched tie-waist detail to give this otherwise basic dress a little dimension.

    17. Or go with a more classic ruched long-sleeve T-shirt dress that'll be the dress you turn to in moments of "I have nothing to wear!!!" despair.

    18. A super-soft ruffle-sleeve cotton dress that just might be prettier than anything else in your closet.

    A model wearing the dress in blue

    19. An adorable eyelet mini dress designed in an A-line cut and with a voluminous ruffled sleeve for that little something extra.

    20. A convertible Free People mini dress that lets you play around with the straps so you can wear it in a bunch of ways.

    21. A flowy and ruffled baby doll dress you can perfectly pair with your favorite sandals or sneakers.

    22. A soft tie-dye maxi dress, because who said tie-dye was a thing of the past? Not me! Well, not me recently!

    23. A super elegant high-neck halter dress that might just be chic enough for your next date night.

    24. A gorgeous flowing maxi dress you'll rule everyone's Instagram feeds wearing.

    25. A cheerful floral-print Torrid midi dress designed in what might actually be the softest fabric your skin will ever know.

    A model wearing the floral midi dress

    26. A summer-worthy halter dress that won't break the bank — your backyard vacation won't know what hit it.

    27. A totally classic eyelet midi dress that's made from 100% cotton, making it perfect for all those super hot days where you need to look put together.

    28. A button-down swing dress that'll look SO good alone or layered with your favorite denim jacket.

    29. A super playful layered mini dress almost too pretty for words. Almost, because people will find the words and they will all be about how cute it is.

    A model wearing the dress in B-yellow while walking down some stairs

    30. A comfy and stretchy strapless maxi dress for the summer dress of your bohemian dreams.

    31. A stunning and truly investment-worthy Ni En More Sewá dress designed in a bright pink color made from Cochineal (the shell from female lice that live on cactus), roses, and Palo de Brazil bark. Each dress is individually colored with the botanical dye and then a flower compost is used to help create the imprints.

    A model wearing the Sewa dress

    32. A light-weight and very flowy tie-back mini dress you can wear on- or off-shoulder for however you're feeling.

    33. A super comfy cutout midi dress that has elastic waistbands, a flowy skirt, and is totally lined.

    34. A ruffled smocked bodice midi dress that just might make all your Disney Princess dreams come true.

    A model wearing the dress in orange

    35. An investment-worthy Valani Vanna Midi Dress made from a gorgeously woven hemp and Tencel plant-based fabric you'll feel good wearing.

    A model wearing the Vanna Hemp Midi Dress

    36. A simple but eye-catching bodycon midi dress you can probably throw on for any occasion — running errands, date night, formal affair. It can work!

    A model wearing the dress in the gradiant print

    37. A beautiful tiered Everlane eyelet dress you'll wear all the time. ALL. THE. TIME.

    A model wearing the dress in walnut

    38. A tie-front, keyhole midi swing dress perfect for that spring brunch date or your next tropical vacation.

    39. An eyecatching and relaxed fit FARM Rio midi dress that's made of 100% organic cotton, plus the brand donates a tree for every order.

    A model wearing the Under The Sea Midi Dress

    40. A puff sleeve ruched waist A-line dress that'll have you spinning like you're the star of a musical number in a Disney film.

    Only thing left to do is to tell your closet —

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