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The Summer Edit: Dresses, Bottoms & Bags Under $400
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items Summer shopping, already done for you. We pulled the best and the mini dresses you'll rotate all season, the maxi dresses that make any destination look right, the bottoms that pair with everything, and the bags that carry all of it without trying to...
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Mini & Day Dresses
Maxi & Occasion Dresses
Bottoms
Bags & Accessories
Mini & Day Dresses
My current mini & day dresses picks — polished, but make it effortless.
Red dresses that actually make you feel powerful, not overdressed — this mini has it figured out. The babydoll silhouette keeps it playful while the lipstick red does all the talking. Slides for a…
Nomi Mini Dress in Lipstick Red
Reformation's linen cuts always fit slightly better than you expect — structured without being stiff, easy without being sloppy. The Demi is the summer dress that works for a farmers market morning…
Reformation Demi Linen Dress | Shopbop
A floral twist-front that earns its keep in the summer rotation — the midi length is effortlessly versatile, and the knot detail at the waist keeps it interesting without trying too hard. Great in…
Caslon® Floral Twist Front Midi Dress - Nordstrom
A cream mini that earns its closet space across brunch, birthday dinners, and rooftop drinks. MAJORELLE fits like it was made for exactly the occasion you're already running late for — and this one…
Lucy Mini Dress in Cream
At $88, this is the easiest add-to-cart of the season. The natural tone pairs with every sandal you own and has enough detail that it reads intentional, not basic. The kind of dress that makes people…
Fraya Mini Dress in Natural
Maxi & Occasion Dresses
A few maxi & occasion dresses worth your tap — throw-on-and-go, every time.
Fog lilac sounds like it shouldn't work until you see this maxi, and then suddenly it's the only color you want. ELLIATT designs with that rare quality that reads both romantic and modern at once —…
Milena Maxi Dress in Fog Lilac
DL1961 makes denim that moves right, and this sleeveless dress has the elevated-casual quality that takes you from a coffee stop to a dinner reservation without a second thought. Polished enough to…
DL1961 Montauk Dress | Shopbop
Vince Camuto's puff-sleeve maxi delivers serious impact at a seriously accessible price point. The print reads more editorial than expected at $58, and the silhouette works whether you're headed to a…
Vince Camuto Print Puff Sleeve Maxi Dress - Nordstrom
Jelly mint with ruffled tiers is the vacation dress energy you're chasing every summer but rarely actually find. Show Me Your Mumu makes the pieces that look effortless and the Gemma maxi delivers…
Gemma Ruffle Maxi Dress in Jelly Mint
Bottoms
Good bottoms, no fuss — easy to wear, easy to love.
Yellow plaid and a matching set — two summer non-negotiables in one. The Josie is the kind of coordinated outfit that looks like you put a lot of thought into it but actually took about 30 seconds….
Josie Skirt Set in Yellow Plaid
High-waist denim shorts that fit the way you imagined before you tried on your last four pairs and gave up. Pistola gets the fit right: they sit where they should, move how they should, and look like…
Pistola Kimora Shorts | Shopbop
Ponte knit trousers that bridge the gap between dressed-up and dressed-down with zero effort. Liverpool is the brand your most put-together colleague wears and never tells anyone about — clean lines,…
Liverpool Los Angeles Liverpool Kelsey Ponte Knit Trousers
Bags & Accessories
A few bags & accessories worth your tap — throw-on-and-go, every time.
Coach's carryall is that rare bag that functions as a daily workhorse and genuinely looks chic doing it. Fits everything without looking like you're relocating, and the hardware has that satisfying…
Coach Empire Carryall 21 Bag | Shopbop
The pochette that goes from afternoon to a late dinner without renegotiating. Phone, cards, keys — and out the door. Marc Jacobs designed this to be the bag that makes an outfit feel finished, and it…
Marc Jacobs The Pochette | Shopbop
Sardine's Stevie frames are the sunglasses your most stylish friend keeps getting asked about. That slightly oversized, slightly vintage silhouette that somehow works on basically everyone and…
Sardine Stevie Sunglasses | Shopbop