With festival season well underway and the official start of summer right on its heels, it’s time for throw-on-and-go duds. And, when it comes to easy fashion, nothing quite trumps the day dress. Whether you’re hitting the beach or road tripping across America, an effortless dress is, well, necessary. That’s why we’ve rounded up 25 of our favorites. From Mowgli Surf’s bold prints and one-of-a-kind dye jobs to floral prints and crochet daydreams, we predict good things for your summer wardrobe.
In the spirit of endless summer, our friends over at Mowgli Surf are offering a giveaway to give your warm weather wardrobe a jumpstart. Check out details below for how to snag an all day, everyday dress from their collection, and take a look at a few of our other picks in the gallery above.
Mowgli Surf Giveaway: To enter, follow @PasteStyle on Twitter and retweet this tweet by 11:59 a.m. EST on Thursday, May 28 for a chance to win a dress of your choice and size from Mowgli Surf (you must have a U.S. address to enter). There will be one winner. Good luck, summer girls!
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Fish Fun! Dress via Mowgli Surf, $58
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Woodland Print Tie-Side Midi Dress via Topshop, $90
Topshop
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Kimchi Blue Lagoon High-Neck Sun Dress via Urban Outfitters, $69
Urban Outfitters
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Patterned Dress via H&M, $34.95
H&M
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Marble Marvel Dress via Mowgli Surf, $65
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Scandi Flower Print Tunic Dress via Topshop, $45
Topshop
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Honey Punch Knot-Front T-Shirt Dress via Urban Outfitters, $49
Urban Outfitters
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BB Dakota Apria Dress via Shopbop, $65
Shopbop
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Kimchi Blue Anna A-Line Dress via Urban Outfitters, $98
Urban Outfitters
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Glamorous White Blue Spot Dress via Shopbop, $72
Shopbop