You may be tired of summer but we’ve got a good bit of it left. More than a month. You may be itching to invest in something new but it’s late in the season to shop for summer clothes. A casual summer dress or skirt will be your best investment.
Dresses and skirts are a great alternative to shorts in the summer. They also transition nicely to fall with the addition of cardigans, jackets and boots. Every summer wardrobe should have a cute dress or skirt.
Here are 11 casual summer dresses and skirts from Amazon. A dress or skirt will freshen up your wardrobe now. You can continue to wear them later into fall with layers.
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This post was originally published in 2020 but most of these summer dresses and skirts from Amazon are still available. Colors or sizes may be limited now.
For size comparison, I’m 5’2″/ 154. 5 lbs. (at the time this review was conducted.) I usually wear a 6/ small to medium bottoms and small to medium tops. Usually Amazon items run small for me, but I misjudged most of these items and ordered one size too big. You can still get the idea of these look and fit.
Amoretu Women Summer Tunic Dress V Neck Dress Wearing a large, could wear a medium. These sleeves are so cute. This dress comes in short sleeve versions too and lots of colors and patterns.
Women’s Ruffle Mini Dress Wearing a medium, could wear a small for better fit in waist and body. These ruffle sleeves and layers. Be still my heart. This dress is so sweet and works with flats or heels and any jacket or topper. Comes in 4 other colors and patterns.
Amazon Essentials Crew Neck Cardigan Wearing a small. This is a good cardigan comparable to JCrew Factory and Old Navy Comes in several colors.
Riders by Lee Indigo Women’s Stretch Denim Jacket This is my second attempt at getting a lightwash denim jacket for summer and I struck out with this one too. I really wanted it to work as this one is soft and stretchy but I ordered a medium and it’s too big. I have a small on the way but it might still be a tad long for me. If you are taller or have a longer torso, consider this jacket. It comes in other colors.
MITILLY Women’s Summer Boho Polka Dot Sleeveless V Neck Swing Midi Dress with Pockets Yes, with pockets and comes in 10 color options. I am wearing a medium and this fits. I love the sweet ruffle/ flutter sleeve. This one is polyester/spandex and has a little stretch.
This one is perfect for the office or for a back to school teacher outfit.
Goodthreads Women’s Washed Linen Blend Short-Sleeve Fit and Flare Dress with Pockets 55% Linen, 45% Cotton. The perfect little dress for summer. And it has pockets! This would be so cute with sneakers. I’m wearing a medium and need a small. I’m wearing the “thin rainbow stripe.” It comes in 5 other colors.
Goodthreads Women’s Washed Linen Blend Flutter Sleeve Peasant Dress also 55% linen/ 45% cotten. This one felt a little heavier than the one above so I was not as excited about it. I think after washing it would relax and hang better. Wearing medium, need a small.
iGENJUN Women’s Summer Cuffed Sleeve V Neck T Shirt Swing Dress with Pocket This one is rayon and spandex but also a good choice for the summer heat. It felt so good on. It comes in several colors and prints. I want one in each. Wearing a medium, could wear a small.
Goodthreads Women’s Relaxed-Fit Heavyweight Cotton Slub Short-Sleeve Gathered-Waist Dress 100% cotton. Comes in several colors. This one is tshirt material but more substantial than some tshirt dresses. I also want one of these in every color. Wearing a medium and need a small.
MEROKEETY Women’s Boho Floral Print Elastic High Waist Pleated A Line Midi Skirt with Pockets Midi skirts are a great option for the summer if you want to be cool but not bare your legs. This one is a polyester/ cotton blend. I’m wearing a medium and cannot size down. It’s a perfect fit in medium. It comes in several colors and prints. I also ordered it in the red shown below.
MEROKEETY Women’s Boho Leopard Print Skirt Pleated A-Line Swing Midi Skirts A fun black and white leopard print/ 100% polyester. Also comes in several colors. Wearing a medium.
TOB Women’s Sexy Summer High Waist Chiffon Printed Colorful Midi Skirt Wearing a medium. This full pleated style does nothing for me and it best suited for a taller, thinner woman, but gosh, aren’t those flamingos fun?
This was mostly about summer dresses and skirts, but I threw in a few other summer essential pieces.
Anbech Women’s O-Neck Short Sleeve T Shirts Twist Front/ Daily Ritual Women’s Denim Turn-Cuff Short I’m looking to add some tie dye to my closet and though this twist top would be fun. I have no complaints about it but I ordered a medium and need a small. I’m wearing the shorts in a 29 which is technically one size up for me. If you dresses and skirts aren’t your thing, and you need some denim shorts, I highly recommend these. They come in other washed and white too.
Amazon Essentials Women’s Studio Terry Fleece Romper I love my joggers in this material, so this was a no brainer, other than rompers being hard to fit. I ordered a medium but it’s big in the top so I’m waiting on a small to arrive.
These summer dresses and skirts from Amazon are your best bet for late summer shopping. Their versatility will let you extend their wear beyond summer.