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If You’re Tired Of Dealing With Strapless Bras, These 25 Dresses Will Let You Wear Your Regular One

Let’s cut down on the awkward tugging and focus on the summer fun.

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by Elizabeth Lilly BuzzFeed BuzzFeed Staff

As a Deputy Editorial Director for BuzzFeed’s shopping team, I love to get into the weeds of why a product’s worth the money by deep diving into customer reviews, and product-testing as much as possible.

All sizes in this post are listed in women's.

1. A vintage-vibe sundress that might just steal the show at special occasions. It has thick enough straps so you can disguise thinner "normal bra" straps underneath!

www.amazon.com, www.amazon.com

Promising review: "I got this to wear for my brother's wedding. I have an incredibly short waist and long legs, and a postpartum belly. This dress was incredible on me, it's made with a very nice cotton blend, and I was very impressed with the way it was made for the midline price. I am planning to purchase several more to wear, as it checks off all the boxes for me, romantic, classic, and well-made!" —Perrine

Get it from Amazon for $46.99+ (available in sizes S–XXL and 35 colors/patterns).

2. A cute maxi with fluttery sleeves if you wanna feel breezy but still cover up your legs. This will make for an extremely cute compromise! 

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Promising review: "This dress is great, got many compliments on it! Easy to wash and tumble dry without wrinkles. Comfy! Fits great." —Sreagan

Get it from Amazon for $52.99 (available in sizes S–XXL and 16 colors).

3. A cute ruffled dress with tiers that flare out in case you like to avoid form-fitting stuff like the plague (and all the weird undergarments you sometimes need for a smooth look).  

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Promising review: "If you don't want to wear Spanx, this is the dress for you because the ruffles hide everything. This is so cute. No regrets buying this as a flirty date night dress." —Alyssa

Get it from Amazon for$34.99 (available in sizes S–XL and 17 prints).

4. A light and flowy floral dress that'll make it look like you're not sweating it at ALL when you very much are physically sweating in this heat. 

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Promising review: "Great price for really good quality dress. Perfect for the summer, very lightweight material. Bought for nursing and works great. Very soft and stretchy. Fits true to size." —Scottee

Get it from Amazon for $36.99 (available in sizes S–XL and 24 colors/prints).

5. A flowy A-line dress reviewers have worn for all sorts of occasions from traipsing around cute European seaside towns to just around the house for a comfy 'fit. 

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Promising review: "Perfect for walking around Europe. Easy, comfortable, has pockets, great length. You can dress it up with heels and pearls, dress it down with tennis shoes. It would even be the perfect dress to throw on over a bathing suit! My pictures do not do the dress justice!!" —Angela M. Zamora

Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in sizes S–XXL and 24 colors/prints).

6. A gorgeous shirtdress to make you look like a dreamy Euro Summer. Now to just plan said summer!

City Chic

Get it from City Chic for $75 (available in sizes 10–18, and also in a maxi version).

7. A very comfy T-shirt dress with a little extra something-something thanks to the tie at the waist.

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Promising review: "I said 'it's comfortable' like 10 times when I tried it on because that's how comfortable this dress is! It's a soft T-shirt material and it runs true to size. I love the tie in the front. I could live in this dress!" —Cyndi Lundeberg

Get it from Amazon for $25.49+ (available in sizes S–XXL and in seven colors).

8. Or a T-shirt maxi dress with a tie waist so you can still look chic, calm, and collected, even if you're currently on the trip of a lifetime in a very hot and humid locale. Also because it covers your shoulders and knees, you can wear it to all sorts of cultural sites!

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Promising review: "Greaaaat dress. Got many compliments when wearing this. The color is stunning, and the fabric is light, great for summer to look a bit more put together." —Andrei Nagy

Get it from Amazon for $36.99+ (available in sizes S-XXL and 24 colors).

9. A floral mini dress if you've gotta look really cute, really fast. AKA, you have no time to figure out fashion tape. 

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Promising review: "I will be buying this dress again in different colors! This dress was so pretty and good quality too. Have worn it serval times and received tons of compliments! You can dress up with heels or dress down with sneakers. Such a great summer/springtime dress!" —Danielle Sharp Furlow

Get it from Amazon for $35.99+ (available in sizes S–XL and 12 colors).

10. A denim shirtdress, in case you've been looking for something to wear with your cowboy boots collecting dust in the back of your closet. Wear 'em now! You don't have to wait 'til the next Nashville bachelorette trip!

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Psst, as one reviewer points out, it's great styled with or without a belt.

Promising review: "I received so many compliments on this shirtdress. I wore it for my backyard rodeo party. It was so comfy, and the quality was nice. The color was light denim, and the length and overall fit were perfect." —Tanika

Get it from Amazon for $36.33 (available in sizes S–XXL and 21 colors).

11. Along-sleeve boho dress to help you realize your easy-breezy summer style after you've been wrapped up in all sorts of cozy layers all winter. 

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Promising review: "I really love this dress — I even went back and ordered another one in a different color so I could have two! After posting this picture, I learned that six friends ordered the same dress!" —Sofietofu

Get it from Amazon for $38.99+ (available in sizes S–XL and 19 color combos).

12. An ankle-grazing dress with wide straps in all sorts of lovely prints with a comfy smocked design so you can go ALL IN on that summer wedding buffet. Plus, with more than three dozen prints, you can invest in multiples!

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Promising review: "This dress is so lovely on. I wore it to an August outdoor wedding. I received so many compliments on it. I love how flowy it is, and the colors are beautiful together." —Tanya Roe

Get it from Amazon for $41.99 (available in sizes S–XXL and 38 patterns).

13. A ladylike polka-dot number that tbh you could wear to brunch with your great-aunt. But it also has accommodating stretch, barely wrinkles, and will look so nice in any photos where you wanna look fab but don't wanna upstage your bucket-list surroundings.

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Promising review: "It comes just below the knees and covers the shoulders, so this dress was perfect for my recent trip to Asia. I was able to go into all of the temples without needing an extra cover. The striking color came out beautiful in my photos also. The material doesn't really wrinkle, so it was easy to pull out of the bag and throw on. It's not tight under the underarms, which made wearing it in the 100-degree weather much more comfortable." —dctreview

Get it from Amazon for $36.99+ (available in sizes S–XL and 18 colors).

14. A short-sleeve maxi dress with POCKETS to give you lots of room to contort your legs into the comfiest possible position while you catch up with your favorite YouTubers. 

www.amazon.com, www.amazon.com

Promising review: "Soft, comfy, and great material. The color is vibrant. It fits true to size. I received a lot of compliments. It has pockets too!! I'm definitely buying more in other colors." —Latoya Santiago

Get it from Amazon for $25.49+ (available in sizes 14—28 and 39 colors).

15. And asolid (in more ways than one) maxi with long sleeves to style in all sorts of creative ways when you need a solid base for your ensemble. A capsule wardobe would LOVE to see this coming. 

www.amazon.com, www.amazon.com

Promising review: "Loved this dress! Very comfortable, love the length, the color, the pockets, and the quality fabric. I would highly recommend this dress to anyone and will certainly purchase it again." —Cathy

Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in women's sizes S–XXL and 43 colors).

16. A hand-screen-printed showstopper might just make it look like you're headed to a White Lotus resort. 

Tuckernuck

Promising review: "I wore this to my son’s first communion. I felt confident, beautiful, and comfortable. Received so many compliments. And the pockets! 👌" —JennM

Get it from Tuckernuck for $351 (available in sizes XS–XL).

17. A maxi-length mesh bodycon dress for a total stunner that'll also keep you a little bit warmer in case you're invited to a wedding in Northern California. (Trust me, it can be chilly.) 

www.amazon.com, www.amazon.com

Promising reviews: "Gorgeous wedding guest dress! Form-fitting...with quality material. Not see-through except for the sleeves. I love this color and the detail. Highly recommend! Gorgeous dress! I love the gold. It's elegant looking but also very comfortable, quality material, and a value for the price." —Jaime

"LOVE. This dress is gorgeous. It is extremely comfortable and well-fitting. I wore this to a wedding and got so many compliments! The colors are beautiful, and the fabric is quality." —Karyn Bola

Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in sizes XS–XL and in 20 colors). 

18. A linen-blend dress with an oversized fit, wide-scoop neck, and POCKETS, so you'll probably want a few for the season. 

www.amazon.com, www.amazon.com

Promising review: "This dress looks just like it does in the picture. It's slightly sheer but you can't see through it really and it adds to the coolness. Very lightweight and perfect for super-hot weather. We are going on to a family reunion in American Samoa and it will be perfect for the weather. It is not stretchy at all but it is not form fitting either. It is a little boxy but it's kind of bohemian and cute. I really like it." —Jade Y, size 3XL

Get it from Amazon for $35.99+ (available in sizes S–3XL and nine colors).

19. A printed dress can give you EVERY opportunity to say "There's a snake in my boots!" if you'd like to. But! If you feel the same way about snakes as Indiana Jones, you can snag this in five other patterns. On the ~flip side~ if you love this snake pattern and want to fill your closet with it, you can get it in other pieces of clothing! It's kinda the company's whole thing. 

Nooworks

Get it from Nooworks for $152 (available in sizes XS–5X and 25 other clothing pieces).

20. A linen keyhole frock to provide some major summer airflow without having to unearth a dusty strapless bra from the back of your drawers drawer.  

Aritzia

Get it from Aritzia for $198 (available in sizes 00-12 and seven colors/prints).

21. A geometric beaut that'd make the perfect frock for an event at the art museum you've been meaning to check out. 

City Chic

Get it from City Chic for $75 (available in sizes 10–26).

22. A flared vintage-inspired dress you'll wanna buy after your next Hairspray rewatch...which is always a great idea.

www.amazon.com, www.amazon.com

Check out BuzzFeed's full write-up on this dress.

Promising review: "This dress exceeded my expectations! It's so pretty. The belt is removable, so it can be worn however you want — tied in the front, back, or even the side. The top fits so nicely and I'm very happy!" —Harmony A.

Get it from Amazon for $34.69+ (available in sizes XS–XXL and in seven colors/patterns).

23. A blue toile print dress made from stretchy, comfy mesh that'll surprise your cousin when you show up to family brunch after telling her you're wearing mesh today. 

Nina

Get it from Nina for$179 (available in sizes XXS–XXL).

24. A striped cap-sleeve midi — it might be the next best (and comfiest) thing to wearing a night gown out and about.

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "This summer dress is a must-have! I must have worn it at least once a week all summer long. It’s so comfortable and the material is breathable.. even on humid days. The pockets are ideal and the flutter cap sleeves couldn’t be cuter. I wore it with white sneakers, sandals and espadrilles so it’s very versatile. Looking forward to pulling it out of the closet next summer." —Nikki Scott

Get it from Amazon for $27.19+ (available in sizes 0-12 and 10 styles).

25. A ruched bodycon dress with a fun slit to challenge the notion that an LBD is plain and boring. 

Rebdolls

Rebdolls is a WOC-owned small business based in Harlem, NY

Get it from Rebdolls for $49 (available in sizes S–5X).

Still looking for the perfect dress for *y-o-u*? Check out:

* Just 27 Dresses Reviewers Say Keep Them Nice And Cool

* Summer Dresses You'll Want In Every Color

* "I Bought Four": 29 Fabulous Dresses Just Perfect For Those ~Summer Nights~

* If Your Summer Wardrobe Is "Dresses And More Dresses," Here Are 31 Options For You

* Versatile Dresses That Are Suitable For So Many Occasions, They’ll Pay For Themselves Several Times Over

Plus, finds from Amazon, Free People, and Walmart.

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