29 Casual Summer Dresses to Consider If You Hate Complicated Clothing

Summer is all about living that laid-back lifestyle and there is no better way to sartorially dive into that mindset than with a wardrobe that is extremely uncomplicated. Investing in an uncomplicated wardrobe means constantly having pieces on hand you can throw on without thinking too hard about, well anything at all. Come summer, your best bet for achieving this is the classic casual summer dress. An easy-to-wear summer dress means no wild straps, no cutouts, and essentially nothing that would make you feel uneasy at any time.
Below you will see a selection of the best casual summer dresses on the market featuring an array of styles, price points, and colors. From long ribbed midi dresses to loose minis, this shopping roundup is 100% your key to living your most relaxed (and chic) summer yet.
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Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director ofBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing and has worked at the company for over nine years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New YorkBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing offices but currently calls L.A. home. Here, she leads and managesBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 's editorial team and oversees all editorial content. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Sabrina Carpenter. She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle.
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