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    35 Cheap Dresses That'll Probably Make You Look Prettier Than A Flower Patch

    You don't have to pay a million bucks (or even fifty) to look like it.

    1. A halter neck sundress in a maxi silhouette and a variety of patterns to help elevate your grand entrance — even if it's just popping in the store to buy some TP.

    2. A tie-front dress that'll easily adjust for your perfect breezy fit. Prepare for the onslaught of compliments.

    Reviewer wearing the yellow dress

    3. A ruffled V-neck mini available in enough colorways and patterns that if you'd like, you could wear a different one for each day of the month! It's good to have options.

    4. A striped cap sleeve midi – it might be the next best (and comfiest) thing to wearing a night gown out and about.

    reviewer wearing striped midi dress

    5. A ruffle dress that'll mysteriously turn up in all your summer pics...and then fall pics.

    6. A cutout mini dress I'm sure will feature prominently in any pics you take beside a body of water this season. OK OK, the landlubbing ones too.

    reviewer wearing blue cutout dress

    7. A button-front sundress with pockets for snacks and other important stuff like your keys.

    8. A spaghetti strap bodycon that'll just look really hot and expensive, OK? Everyone could use a few things that fall into those categories.

    reviewer wearing gold midi dress

    9. A off-shoulder midi dress with fancy pleats throughout for a lewk that screams "I spent hundreds on this!" when in reality you're squirreling away that extra cash for a weekend trip.

    10. A cute LBD with cutouts on the side to help it stand out from your closetful of *other* LBDs.

    model in sleeveless little black dress with a circular cutout on each side at the waist

    11. A tank dress perfect for when you have to wear clothes, but you don't want a ton of fabric touching your body. Btw, it has pockets!

    12. An off-shoulder mini with an adorable scallop hem for all sorts of photo ops. Picking out the perfect watermelon at the grocery store? Photo op. Christening a yacht? Photo op.

    reviewer wearing the black off-shoulder dress

    13. A lantern sleeve mini I'm sure Belle would wear for a summertime jaunt to the library in 2021.

    14. A ruffly sleeve looker for a fresh, colorful addition to your outfit rotation. We could all use one of those this season.

    reviewer wearing bright yellow above the knee dress with fluttery cap sleeves

    15. A waffle-knit dress (with pockets!) as a super cozy option.

    16. A tropical option to bring some vacation vibes to help hold you over 'til you're sunning yourself on a beach somewhere.

    model wearing ankle length sleeveless dress in oversized Hawaiian print

    17. A T-shirt dress with a ruched tulip hemline that'll look uh-mazing on everyone. (It's also a fave amongst pregnant folks!)

    18. A billowy maxi dress for those super sweaty days when you wanna keep it ankle length but not feel like you're being shrink-wrapped. Here ya go!

    mirror selfie of a plus size reviewer wearing the pink red SheKiss maxi dress

    19. A short-sleeve skater dress that'll work for basically any warm-weather activity. Ready that picnic basket!

    20. A tie-strap beaut in an ankle-grazing length for those moments when you've GOTTA stoop down and play with a puppy. This has you covered.

    model wearing maxi dress in polka dot print

    21. A gingham frock with tiers made for twirling and optimal air flow...all the better for shimmying.

    22. A tassel-accented dress as a super stylish spin on a T-shirt dress silhouette.

    model in T-shirt dress with tassel trim along bottom

    23. A polka dot dress with pretty ruffled sleeves AND pockets in an effortless silhouette that can make it look like you indeed put in quite a bit of effort. Talk about a triple threat.

    24. A cottagecore option if you just want to feel like you're floating through life like someone's fairy godmother.

    off the shoulder light green dress with puffy sleeves and a sheer overlay with embroidered flowers on it

    25. A tie-dye maxi for a stylish ensemble that'll be *so* comfy, it'll feel like you're breaking a law. Is this what the Judas Priest song is about?

    26. A cute mini floral dress that'll help compensate for your inability to keep a living plant live.

    model wearing short sleeve floral dress with strappy sandals

    27. A tie-waist T-shirt dress for a simple style with a little somethin-somethin extra.

    28. A ~wild~ tiered frock in case you're like me and consider animal print a neutral. (This is the stylish hill I will die on.)

    model wearing a short sleeve tiered loose pink dress with orange cheetah spots on it

    29. A keyhole shift dress in a super easy to wear style for anyone on the prowl for a ~loose~ LBD to get you through steamy weather while looking like you're keeping your cool.

    30. A lingerie-inspired looker for a super pretty way to feel like you're wearing your PJs outside. Obviously I always sleep in something akin to this, not some sweatpants from middle school cheerleading.

    model wearing spaghetti strap short black lacy dress

    31. A flared vintage-inspired dress you'll wanna buy after your next Hairspray rewatch...which is always a great idea.

    32. Or a high-low number if you're a little more go-with-the-flow when it comes to structure.

    33. A cherry-picked frock in case you need yet another '90s-inspired thing in your closet. Yes, yes you do need it.

    reviewer wearing spaghetti strap black mini dress with a cherry print

    34. A casual striped option with some ruffled sleeves to make it feel a bit special but not super dressy. We're keeping it casual rn.

    35. A V-neck dress that'll make getting ready for those weekend plans drastically easier. Now you just have to figure out shoes! (Psst, you can basically wear it with anything.)

    reviewer wearing short sleeve V-neck dress in a polka dot print with ruffle at the hem

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