Happy Monday, Dolls! We hope you all had a great first official weekend of Summer. The hot months are officially upon us, which means it’s time to take all the weekend parties outside, AKA patio nights and casual BBQs. But as always, many of us spend wayyyy too much time trying to figure out what to wear to these laid-back get-togethers. Let’s be honest, we all want to look good, but you never want to look like you’re trying too hard.
To combat this never-ending issue, we’ve teamed up with The Mint Julep Boutique to show off our favorite ways to keep your summer looks trendy, comfortable, and most importantly, affordable. We’re sharing our most-loved items in a two-part series, so stay tuned for the next post! (Side note – if you haven’t already signed up for their email list, definitely do it. You will receive $10 off your first order + you’ll always hear about their sales and new arrivals first!)
Okay so, whether I’m headed to a family gathering or a night out with friends, I tend to lean towards wearing dresses over pants/shorts most of the time. The problem I run into is finding casual dresses that are comfortable and easily dressed-up/dressed-down for different occasions.
The Mint Julep Boutique has so many cute, yet casual dresses to choose from, but the Lasting Love Maxi Dress in Navy is my absolute favorite. The fabric is really soft and light, without being see-through. (why is EVERYTHING see-through nowadays? Can we leave a little something to the imagination? #amiright?!) I also love that the dress is loose and flowy, but isn’t frumpy – another rarity. Oh and the best part…. (Well besides the fact that the dress is only $46) is that it has pockets! Yep, it’s pretty life-changing TBH.
I’m wearing a small, and it fits perfectly. The only issue that I have is that I’m 5’2” so it is long on me. But I paired the dress with my Steve Madden espadrille wedges, and the length was perfect.
Here are our top 10 favorite casual dresses from The Mint Julep Boutique, which are all UNDER $50!
Western Skies Chambray Dress – This would be so cute for a 4th of July BBQ! I love how it combines the chambray and embroidery trend in one dress.
Better Than You Know Dress in Coral – Here’s another amazing t-shirt dress. (Are you sensing a trend?!) It’s made of a jersey knit material, making it soft and stretchy!
That maxi looks so cool & comfy! Love it!
Sam
http://www.lifeandmessyhair.com
Gosh! i’m so into Lasting Love Maxi Dress in Navy ! love seeing it on you! lots of fab options here thanks!
Courtney Bentley || http://www.starsystemz.com
Everything is so see-through!! So annoying. I love this dress though!!
This dress would be so cute with a jean jacket for evening! Also obsessed with that color.
I absolutely love that dress & the shoes you paired with it!! The Mint Julep has sooo many great things to choose from!
Great dress for summer and love your picks under $50. Thanks for sharing, xo
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That dress looks so comfy! I think it would be perfect for this London summer and for a long flight <3
Cheers,
Shruthi
I love that the fabric is not see-through! Dresses like that are so hard to find!
xo, Ilse
http://www.livelearnluxeit.com
That is such a pretty dress! And it looks so wearable too!
Belle | One Awesome Momma
This dress looks so comfy! Love the color and how you styled it! xo Jana | http://www.janastyleblog.com