We love fashion that requires as little contemplating as possible, and a great summer dress is the biggest style no-brainer going. Grabbing a gorgeous, carefree frock from your closet and simply switching it up with a cardi, cuff bracelet, or thong sandals is all you need to feel fresh when the heat is on. In honor of fashion's ultimate one-hit wonder, we've scored 20 dresses that fit the steamy-hot summer bill in spades. Pretty sweeping maxis, corset styles, and an adorable stripey mini, there's a dress here to suit every girl on the go. And to make our summer dresses roundup as refreshing as an orange creamsicle, we've made sure they all ring in under $100. Yum.
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Above, from left: Mink Pink Corset Maxi Tail Dress, $79, available at Pixie Market; BB Dakota Sheldon Dress, $88, available at Urban Outfitters; Roxy Shore Bet Dress, $49.50, available at Roxy.
Above, from left: ASOS Blush Chiffon Dress, $93, available at ASOS; Arden B. Tie Dye Heavy Knit Cutout Dress, $69, available at Arden B.; Victoria's Secret PINK Chambray Corset Dress, $59.50, available at Victoria's Secret.
Above, from left: Oak Racerback Long Tank Dress, $58, available at Oak; BCBG Generation Hypnotic Stripe Minidress, $88, available at Bloomingdale's; T By Alexander Wang Cowl Dress, $92, available at La Garçonne; Velour Polycrepe Dress, $91, available at Gargyle.
Above, from left: Something Else by Natalie Wood Vortex Tank Dress, $95, available at Pixie Market; Pinko Army Shirtdress, $45, available at Chick Downtown; AE Drop Waist Print Dress, $34.95, available at American Eagle Outfitters.
Above, from left: Free People Always Easy Maxi Dress, $78, available at Free People; Topshop Paint Floral Bandeau Dress, $70, available at Topshop; A.P.C. Madras Striped Jersey Dress, $90, available at La Garçonne.
Above, from left: Old Navy Cabana Dress, $19.50, available at Old Navy; LNA Striped Tee Dress, $90, available at Saks Fifth Avenue; Alternative Apparel Knit Horizon Print Maxi Dress, $68, available at Urban Outfitters; Paul & Joe Sister Oceane Tiered Jersey Dress, $85, available at Net-A-Porter.