Last summer after quite the wild night out, I distinctly recall I was certainly not looking my best, yet during a brief FaceTime call with my friends, I was told I had to be up and moving in just 15 minutes for our lunch plans. I was probably in the worst state they'd ever seen me in, but they were quite surprised when I arrived at brunch just 20 minutes later looking fully put-together. Most people don't know this, but I've accomplished a complete 180 after a rough night or early morning quite a few times. My secret? A good collection of maxi dresses in my closet.
A good dress is what I call a one-step-wonder approach to fashion. You slip it on, and you're out the door in seconds with no fuss. During summer, it's hot in New York, and I want to spend as little time as possible in my apartment fussing over my wardrobe. That's when a good maxi dress comes into play. Since I like to have as many as I possibly can in my closet, I make sure to go on an annual shopping spree that involves adding quite a few to my collection. This means they absolutely can't break the bank. Scroll on for the 30 under-$100 maxi dresses I plan on adding to my collection this summer to give me effortless style for days.
Yellow is going to be big this summer.
The perfect dress for summer weddings and dinner parties.
The cutouts are everything.
A romantic approach to the color green.
When a white dress is on sale, I always click add to cart.
This reminds me of a vacation.
This looks designer.
This dress is giving me "summer Friday" vibes.
Animal print is still having its moment.
Vacation vibes.
You can't go wrong with a dress like this.
We love a good print.
I'm so into this.
So pretty.
This dress is a dream come true.
How flattering is this?
You already know how I feel about orange.
I'm obsessed.
The OG maxi.
Singing the blues.
I've had my eye on this dress for a while.
All wrapped up.
Mellow yellow.
Just add cowboy boots.
A lot of tassels and ties are headed your way.
Another dress I've been thinking about for a while.
Any corset detail instantly wins me over.
This will be perfect for workdays.
We love a good print.
This is the one.
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