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1. A delightful flounce hem dress, aka what happens when a peasant top and a baby doll dress have a moody fall baby.
2. A cozy sweater dress with buttons all up the side for a sweet little nostalgic twist on a fall staple.
3. A cold shoulder maxi dress for anyone whose autumn vibe has a touch of Disney princess ✨.
4. An embroidered dress with flutter sleeves to make you feel like a lil' fairy woodland creature when the autumn breezes start to blow.
5. A statement-making oversized turtleneck dress to pair with your tallest, chicest autumn boots.
6. A tiered corduroy dress with a soft billowy drape that will basically make you feel like autumn incarnate.
7. A button-down skater dress for anyone whose love language is "pockets" (after all, the apples you're picking this autumn have to go somewhere!).
8. A tiered swing dress with subtle balloon sleeves for all those afternoons you're like, "Let's go out to pick apples, and by pick apples, I mean take lots of cute pictures in front of apples."
9. A collared shirt dress you can mix and match in so many autumnal ways that I'm almost overwhelmed thinking about it?? The shirts you could wear under it. The buttons you can do all the way up or leave undone. The sheer versatility of it all!!
10. A denim button down dress with some real back-to-school '90s vibes (bonus points for pairing it with something striped).
11. A sweet long-sleeved swing dress in a super soft plush knit, perfect for those crisp fall mornings when all you have to worry about is keeping your coffee mug within arm's reach.
12. A gorgeous belted midi dress with a slight ruffle at the hem and the kind of drape that will make you want to sashay into a pile of leaves.
13. A black floral swing dress for anyone whose fall aesthetic is a little goth but still a whole lotta chic.
14. A long-sleeved swing dress with a lacy hem that'll make you want to twirl through a pumpkin patch. (Bonus: it has POCKETS 😭.)
15. A dreamy garden party dress you're 1,000% going to wear into the woods for a moody listen to Folklore.
16. An off-the-shoulder maxi dress for playing up all your favorite fall jewelry, from moon-shaped earrings to jewel-toned rings.
17. A knitted bodycon sweater dress with a tie-waist that's ideal for all your fall transitions from "chilly outside walk" to "cozy inside lighting a three-wick candle."
18. A versatile tunic maxi dress you can get in so many gloriously autumnal colors you might just need an *extra* autumn to wear them all.
19. A flowing checkered seersucker dress for a fall option that somehow manages to look timeless *and* unique.
20. A casual striped midi dress to pair perfectly with those Oxfords and chic flats you've had tucked in your closet all summer, waiting for their chance to *shine*.
21. A pleated drop-waist dress that's fall on top, summer on the bottom, so you can keep a foot in both seasons at once.
22. A versatile slub knit dress with a real "let's go frolic in the foliage" vibe, particularly when paired with any color denim jacket.
23. A handmade African print maxi dress for elegant autumn occasions.
24. A floral chiffon dress you can put on anytime you need something ~on theme~ to accompany your beloved PSL.
25. A printed maxi dress (with pockets!!) that'll be a godsend on fall days where it's just a liiiiittle humid out and you still want something breezy to hang in.
26. A timeless floor-length embellished black dress for a sophisticated autumn look with just a hint of ~mystery~ in it.
27. A sheer floral maxi dress in rich, bold colors so you can be every bit as much of a showstopper as all the autumn leaves in your path.
28. A V-neck jumper mini dress so you'll always have a fall staple on hand — TBH, I dare any pair of boots or scarf in your closet not to pair with this.
29. A velvet maxi dress with fluttery sleeves for those warmer autumn nights when the sun didn't *quite* get the memo about the seasons changing.
30. A drawstring T-shirt dress with so many warm autumn colors in it that you'll basically be like a walking sunset at all times.
31. A striped T-shirt dress with a slight ~fall semester~ vibe to it, so you can get in the game day mindset while you're errand-running.
32. A denim mini dress that'll make you look like you fell out of a (very chic!!) time machine all autumn long.
33. A paisley print dress with long sleeves that have a slight puff at the wrist, giving it a magical autumn night vibe.
34. A Hogwarts-themed skirtall you can get in the house of your choosing, because fall = Harry Potter marathons = mandatory themed attire.
All of us out here buying dresses for a season that hasn't technically started yet:
