18 Gorgeous Dresses From Amazon That You’d Never Think Are From Amazon
by The Candidly Team
You’re about to see a pattern if you keep scrolling. That pattern? All under $50.
You’ll also notice the theme of smocking (ideal for us larger breasted gals who want to go braless), empire cuts (magic for nipping your waist at its slimmest point), and flowy, comfortable, flattering silhouettes that scream to the world “why yes, I am a dress, and therefore a little bit fancy, thanks for noticing!” while also whispering in your ear “we all basically feel like glorified pajamas, you’re welcome.”
Let’s go.
1. Dokotoo Womens Casual Short Sleeve Side Split Button Down
The chicest possible way to go from swim to supper.
Price: $33
2. Dokotoo Women's Boho Dress Deep V Neck 2 Piece Skirt Set
There’s many a day we get tempted by the waist-nipping look of a set, buuuut we remain not in love with the idea of showing our entire midriff. This set is the answer to our prayers with the high-waisted skirt showing just the slightest sliver of skin. Blissfully comfy yet deeply flattering.
Price: $40
3. PRETTYGARDEN Women's 2023 Summer Satin Dress
This feels like a dress for those of us who want to look dashingly sophisticated while dipping a toe into dressing a liiiiiiittle bit sexy…ish. It shows just a hint of skin on our shoulder while everything else stays covered and drapey and elongated. It’s a foolproof occasion dress, especially with any of THESE.
Price: $52
4. Blazor
Women's Summer Ruched Sleeveless Bodycon Midi Dress
Our issue with a bodycon dress will forever be that we never love the restrictive way it feels around our midsection, creating weird bulges in weird places. This dress with its side ruching and pretty tie waist makes us feel 100% comfortable and smoothed to no end, while still having those sleek lines we’re always yearning for.
Price: $20
5. PRETTYGARDEN Women's Summer Wrap Maxi Dress Casual Boho Floral V Neck
Annnnnd here’s that empire shape we’re always droning on about. That nip! That hourglass shape! It’s too good.
Price: $34
6. SweatyRocks Women's Boho Floral Puff Sleeve Cut Out Dress Tie Back A Line Midi Dresses
There is some brilliance at work with the way this dress gives the air of being backless and yet, we get to wear a bra and cover our arms and look and feel our literal best.
Price: $41
7. PRETTYGARDEN Women's Casual Summer Midi Dress
Nothing is more flattering than a smock waist and a puff sleeve, which is why if you invite us to any daytime “event,” there’s a 97% chance this is the dress we’ll be wearing. In multiple colors, so no one will be onto us.
Price: $60
8. PRETTYGARDEN Women's Ruched Bodycon Dress
The perfect wear-to-every wedding dress. The ruching is amazing on curves, and it comes in every color we could possibly want.
Price: $51
9. Alaster Queen Women’s Strapless Bandeau Beach Maxi Dres
For the days when we long to be unapologetically free and cozy, we throw this on with any of THESE and we get to look cute and “put together.” Also, and most importantly, the pockets!
Price: $25
10. FANCYINN Womens Floral Prints Tie Front Button Down Spaghetti Strap Midi Dress
An A-line dress will always be the easiest way to create a perfect silhouette. And we just don’t think there’s ever been a dress more ready for a garden party or a dinner at a cobble-stone-floored café than this one.
Price: $34
11. ANRABESS Women’s Summer Short Sleeve Crewneck T Shirt Maxi Dress Tie
Only buy this dress if you are emotionally prepared to become a Pinterest pin come to life.
Price: $43
12. Amazon Essentials Women's Classic Cap Sleeve Wrap Dress
Giving us DVF vibes at an Amazon price. It’s the dress that looks good on every single body type and we wear daily to work or to dinner.
Price: $31
13. Zesica Summer Bohemian Strapless Maxi Dress
This dress actually comes with a glass of iced tea with crushed ice and a mint sprig.
Price: $60
14. ANRABESS Women's Casual Loose Sundress Long Dress Sleeveless Split Maxi Dress
Please ignore that she’s been accessorized by an iced coffee the width of her waistline and just take a minute to appreciate the bliss that is this dress. The slightly A-line shape makes it so it’s not just a sack we throw on but in fact the maxi dress we’re always looking for to look lengthened and beachy-chic.
Price: $35
15. ZESICA Bohemian Floral Printed Wrap Maxi Dress
There are few things more flattering than a maxi wrap dress. This one is so effortlessly romantic, we’ve yet to find a summer occasion it doesn’t work for.
Price: $46
Annnnnd 4 bonus dresses because we discovered so many cute ones after this article came out so we had to update you.
16. R.Vivimos Summer Cotton Backless Long Dress
You get smocking! And you get smocking! We all get smocking! But truly. See how the back is, well, a lot of back? And no room for bra straps? The smocking works to hold everything in, so it’s possible you could go braless.
Price: $37
17. chouyatou Women's Casual Long Sleeve Button Down
We’re not sure why this chicest of sack dresses screams luxury, but we’re not asking questions. We’re just going to ride it out, loving every minute, because nothing is more comfortable.
Price: $27
18. Lalagen Plus Size Vintage Cocktail Dress
And if you need to get a little bit fancy for an event, highlight all your curves in the best possible way, while still feeling comfortable as all get out, welcome to that dress.
Price: $45
At The Candidly, we try a lot of stuff so you don’t have to. We only recommend things we truly love, and that we think you’ll love, too. All products are chosen independently by our creative team, and all details reflect the price and availability of products at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to, The Candidly may earn a commission.
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