L.A. Girls Have Perfected Summer Style—8 Affordable Dresses They're Wearing Now
Pretty much the entire country is experiencing the same sweltering mid-summer weather right now, but here in sunny Los Angeles, 80-plus temperatures and blindingly bright days are hardly news since we're blessed with this kind of summer weather nearly year-round. As it turns out, that doesn't make us complain about the heat any less, but it does mean that us L.A. girls have perfected the art of summer dressing. And let me tell you, a stockpile of easy summer dresses is our top priority.
We've spotted the affordable dresses from our Who What Wear Collection on the city's most stylish crowd already this summer—attending the outdoor movie screenings at our Street Style Cinema events—and biased as I may be, they make for the perfect summer outfits. Since L.A. girls are experts at mixing both low-key and elevated pieces together in a single look, they naturally made the following summer dress picks look nothing shy of perfection.
Scroll down to see their outfits and shop the affordable dresses they're favoring.
The perfect base to summer-ready accessories.
Meet the 2019 version of our wildly popular maxi dress.
Easy and simple—our favorite qualities in a summer frock.
A denim jacket is a staple in every L.A. girl's closet—and our striped Bow Tie dress goes so well with one.
If black is your MO, we just found your new go-to dress.
Warning: Wearing this dress may or may not make your mood skyrocket.
Catch West Coasters styling our Sleeveless Crewneck Belted Flare Midi Dress with their woven accessories
A crisp white dress is a fail-safe summer look.
More affordable summer dresses:
Summer's official It color.
Also available in more sizes.
Confirmed: This dress looks good on every single person who wears it.
Also available in more sizes.
The kind of piece you can throw on with sandals and sneakers alike.
Also available in more sizes.
Why yes, you do need another LBD.
Next, the summer micro-trend that all the coolest girls are wearing now.
Anna is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who has been a member of the Who What Wear team for over seven years, having begun her career in L.A. at brands like Michael Kors and A.L.C. As an editor, she has earned a reputation for her coverage of breaking trends, emerging brands, luxury shopping curations, fashion features, and more. Anna has penned a number Who What Wear cover interviews, including Megan Fox, Julia Garner, and Lilly Collins. She also leads the site’s emerging travel vertical that highlights all things travel and lifestyle through a fashion-person lens.
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