Like much of the east coast, it was a hot one here in D.C. this past weekend. With the “feel like” temperature at 107 degrees by Saturday afternoon, it was like walking into a brick wall every time walking outside. Even though we shot these pictures super early, it was brutal! But, it is summer in D.C. and I guess you have to just embrace it! And I can’t think of a better way to embrace these summer temperatures than with the perfect summer dress under $30.
Dress: Amazon (available in 10 other colors!) | Sandals: similar here & here | Earrings: Nordstrom (on sale!) | Clutch: similar here | Sunglasses: Le Specs | Watch: MICHELE | Lipstick: #47 | Lipgloss: Sparkling Rose
Summer Dress Under $30
As I have mentioned before, dresses are my thing. Each season, I am always on the hunt to add a few new dresses to my closet. But this spring and summer, I had a difficult time finding dresses that would fit. I don’t know if brands are making things shorter or what, but the hemlines keep going up. And I’m only 5’8! I have come to terms with the fact that I probably need to stick with midi or maxi dresses.
While I was doing my weekly browsing on Amazon, I came across this green dress. The green color was the first thing that I fell in love with. So bright and fresh for summer! At first I was hesitant to order a dress from Amazon. It was my first time ordering clothing and had no idea about the fit or sizing. And then I saw it was one size fits all! I thought to myself, how is that even possible?! But, I read through some of the reviews and thought why not give it a try. I must have been feeling super adventurous because this is totally uncharacteristic of me!
Much to my shock, the sizing is perfect! For reference, I’m 5’8 and usually a size M or 6/8. I know I probably won’t be this lucky every time I order clothing from Amazon, but it gives me a little confidence in future purchases.
Dress Color and Accessories
I fell in love with this green color, but the dress is also available in 10 other colors! This makes it the perfect dress to wear to a wedding, date night or on vacation. I paired this summer dress under $30 with my go-to gold summer sandals and other gold accessories. I finished this look with my new favorite sunglasses. My mom calls them my “movie star” sunglasses and she is kind of right. Meghan Markle aka The Duchess of Sussex wore these in New York City when visiting for her baby shower a few months ago. They were nearly impossible to find right after she was spotted in them, but they have been restocked. You can shop them here.
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Have a great start to the week, friends! Check back tomorrow for an all new recipe featuring our new favorite summer side dish. Thanks for reading!
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Your dress is gorgeous and that shade of green is so pretty on you! Love how light and flowy it is!
Jill – Doused in Pink
GORGEOUS!! I’m on the hunt for a dress for Sophia’s first birthday and I think I may have just found it! It look incredible on you and I adore the color! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
Dresses are my thing too, and how gorgeous is this color on you! Hope the cooler air moves in for some relief, it’s crazy how much hotter it was up north than in Florida this past week <3
Green Fashionista
I thought of you guys this weekend and wondered how the shoot went in that horrible heat! The pictures turned out great, and you look gorgeous… not like you’re dying of heat stroke 🙂 I’m with you – I’ve never ordered clothes from Amazon. I know it’s really “in” right now, but I always stick with the sites I know. But I trust you when you say you love this dress and I can’t wait to check out the other colors. Can’t believe there are ten!!
Shauna
http://www.lipglossandlace.net
I cannot get enough of this dress Rachel!! So very pretty and fits you perfectly!!
Stunning dress! Love the color. So vintage glam looking!
What a gorgeous dress, the color is stunning and looks amazing on you!
xx, Elise
http://www.sparkleandslippers.blogspot.com
What a great dress! It looks perfect on you! Great choice of color!
http://www.chezmireillefashiontravelmom.com
Wow that color stands out so much and I love the shape of it! It flows and looks so comfy and chic at the same time!
http://www.ruthyannie.com
I love this color! Great dress for a summer wedding!
What a gorgeous dress! I love the color, fabric, and draping of it. Looks very elegant! Even in the heat, I would never be able to tell because yu look so pretty.
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This color green looks fab on you and I love how you styled your hair! I haven’t tried Amazon clothes yet, and I do think bloggers do make them look better than how they are shown on the site. This is a great deal!
thanks for linking!
jess xx
http://www.elegantlydressedandstylish.com
OMG, this dress! I absolutely love it! This is my forever favorite color. And the cut of this dress is so wonderful! I am heading over to Amazon to check it out, but I am also remembering that I have a few dresses in this exact shade of green that I haven’t worn in years, so maybe I need to get those out and style them before summer is over.
Shelbee
http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com