While there are still a few months until summer's official arrival, I've already started to add a few lighter, effortless, and elegant summer styles into my wardrobe. In my book, there is nothing more blissful than taking a break from my regular jeans to step into a beautiful and breezy frock instead. I'm particularly seeking out summer dresses that ooze a luxurious and elegant aesthetic yet are equally kind to my wallet.
Today, I wanted to share the fruits of my online dress-hunting labor and highlight 33 elevated styles that ring in under $100. These picks prove that you don't have to spend an absolute fortune to secure a stunning summer dress. From lightweight linen to this season's trending '60s silhouettes, keep scrolling for a host of chic styles to inspire your next summer dress purchase.
Sixties-inspired shift dresses are trending for summer. You'll get so much wear out of this minimalist-chic option.
Perfect for your upcoming summer soirèes.
Ethereal and elegant—the best combo.
Love a trending high neckline.
A chic way to lean into the sheer dress trend.
South of France vibes.
This stunning white dress feels current.
A satin stunner for summer wedding season.
Wear with flats and heels alike.
Ready to try a chic bubble hem?
When you want a cool dress you can throw on and go.
So good for the price.
The pretty detailing on this, though.
Chic for both day and night.
Found your summer vacation LWD.
A sheer beauty of a dress.
It's all about barely there buttery yellow hues this season.
So charming.
This striped linen minidress is effortlessly elegant.
Perfect for meetings to margaritas.
This looks way more expensive than its price tag.
Turn heads in this striking hue.
Off-the-shoulder sophistication.
This will take you from spring to summer with ease.
Nineties chic.
For the beach and beyond.
Just add a pair of chic ballet flats.
I already own this and I can affirm that it looks even better in person.
Such a pretty print.
Your search for an elegant cover-up is over.
ABest Knockoff Luxury Clothing best-seller.
A luxe-looking silky slip dress.
This oozes designer vibes.
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Kacey Musgraves Just Wore This $185 Dress Onstage With Sabrina CarpenterIt's still in stock.
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Bring On the Compliments—These 32 Mango Dresses Are on Major Sale and Ready to Turn HeadsUnder $50 and dangerously close to selling out.
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I Ordered the $145 '90s Minidress That's Viral on TikTok, and Now I'm ObsessedYou'll understand once you buy one.
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Whoa, This Abercrombie Sale Is Full of Incredibly Chic Finds—25 Standouts That Have My AttentionEverything from cool jeans to sleek dresses.
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Gwyneth Paltrow Wore the Easy Dress-and-Shoe Outfit That Says "I Summer in the Hamptons"She understood the assignment.
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H&M Just Released a $40 Version of Fall's Most Dominant Runway TrendDid I mention that it's already on sale? Run.
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My Friend Asked What to Buy From the Shopbop Sale—I Sent These 30 Incredibly Chic PicksBlink, and they'll be gone.
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42 Very Right-Now Buys I Found Hiding Out on ShopbopAll of this summer's greatest hits.
