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Summer Dress Edit: Minis, Maxis & Gowns Under $400
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items The only summer dress guide you need: 17 hand-picked women's dresses under $400, from flirty mini dresses to floor-sweeping gowns and easy day sets. Every piece is in stock and styled for weddings, vacations, date nights, and everyday warm-weather we...
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Day Dresses, Sets & Denim
Mini Dresses
Maxi Dresses & Gowns
Day Dresses, Sets & Denim
Our current favorite day dresses, sets & denim — effortless, wear-everywhere essentials.
Tularosa's polka-dot cowl-neck dress is the easy day-to-night piece — a soft draped neckline and playful black-and-white dot print that styles up with heels or down with sandals. The kind of dress…
Elma Cowl Neck Dress in Black & White Dot Mix
A baby-blue Amanda Uprichard dress in the softest shade for summer — feminine, breezy, and ideal for a bridal shower, garden wedding, or daytime celebration. The color alone makes it feel special.
x REVOLVE Evianna Dress in Baby Blue
An ivory two-piece set from Amanda Uprichard that gives you a coordinated look with zero styling effort. Wear it together for a polished vacation outfit or split the pieces to stretch your travel…
x REVOLVE Maui Dress Set in Ivory
A postcard-print skort romper that solves the what-to-wear question entirely — the look of a dress with the ease of shorts underneath. Great for travel days, theme parks, or anywhere you want to move…
Lena Skort Romper in Postcard Print
Frankies Bikinis' denim dress is the everyday workhorse of this edit — throw it on with sneakers for errands or sandals for a casual lunch. Denim makes it endlessly wearable and seasons beyond summer.
Christa Denim Dress in Blue Denim
Saylor's blue Darian dress strikes the sweet spot between dressy and easy — a flattering cut in a clean blue that works for a daytime wedding, a dinner out, or a special brunch. A reliable…
Darian Dress in Blue
Every dress edit needs one denim staple to anchor it — AGOLDE's Parker cut-off shorts are the vintage-wash pair that goes under everything and over nothing. Pair with any of the tops or sets above…
Parker Vintage Cut Off Short in Swapmeet
Mini Dresses
Curated mini dresses, chosen with care — investment-worthy basics with a modern edge.
A guava-pink Beach Riot mini that reads instantly like vacation. The ruched stretch fabric hugs in all the right places, so it works for a beach club lunch or a sunset dinner without an outfit…
Libbi Mini Dress in Guava Jelly
Leopard print is the neutral of summer, and NBD's Kaycee makes it look expensive. The fitted silhouette and short hem are built for a night out, while the print does all the styling work — just add…
The Kaycee Mini Dress in Leopard Print
Luli Fama's gold-rush mini is the under-$100 hero of this edit. The shimmer and easy cut make it the no-brainer cover-up-to-cocktails piece for a tropical trip — lightweight, flattering, and…
Cosita Buena Mini Dress in Gold Rush
The cheapest piece here and arguably the most versatile — a sleek black Lioness mini that pulls double duty for date night, a birthday dinner, or a city weekend. A little black dress that costs less…
Stars Align Mini Dress in Onyx
A fresh court-green Beach Riot mini with sporty-prep energy — think tennis-club brunch or a garden party. The color is the standout, and the stretch knit keeps it comfortable from morning to evening.
Zephyra Dress in Racquet Court Green
Maxi Dresses & Gowns
Editor-approved maxi dresses & gowns — elevated staples that mix and match effortlessly.
Baobab's green-lagoon maxi is pure resort: breezy, floor-length, and made to move in the breeze. It's the dress you throw on over a swimsuit and somehow look fully put-together for dinner. A vacation…
Bari Maxi Dress in Green Lagoon
Norma Kamali's signature jersey gown — a black halter fishtail that skims the body and pools at the floor. It's the most elegant piece in this edit and the one I'd reach for at a black-tie wedding….
Halter Fishtail Gown in Black
For Love & Lemons' structured bustier gown brings the drama — a sculpted corset bodice over a sweeping skirt. This is the show-stopper for a gala, an engagement party, or any night you want to be the…
X REVOLVE Bustier Gown in Black
Amanda Uprichard's strapless puzzle gown has architectural cut-out detailing that makes a simple black dress feel modern and editorial. Clean, sculptural, and under $275 — a smart wedding-guest or…
X Revolve Strapless Puzzle Gown in Black
Lovers and Friends' Angela is the romantic gown of the bunch — a flowing black silhouette that moves beautifully and photographs like a dream. Perfect for a formal wedding, prom, or any occasion that…
Angela Gown in Black