The 15 Best Summer Dresses That Are Still On Sale After Prime Day — Up To 63% Off
Amazon Prime Day ended yesterday, but the site is still brimming with discounts on top-rated goodies, including Apple AirPods Pro and Cuisinart kitchen tools. And if you're on the hunt for a breezy summer uniform, then you're in luck.
Right now, so many summer dresses are marked down at Amazon. Shoppers can save up to 63 percent on mini, midi, and maxi dresses in a variety of styles and silhouettes. The best part? We've scoured Amazon's bustling fashion page to find the 15 best deals on sundresses — and they're all under $50.
Plus, a ton of the styles are eligible for Try Before You Buy via Amazon Prime. This service allows shoppers to order up to six items free of charge and try them on for one week. Just keep and pay for the items you like and return the ones you don't. If you're not a subscriber, you can sign up for a 30-day free trial of Prime to access a ton of perks, including grocery delivery and Prime Video.
Keep reading to see our stylish summer dress selections, with prices starting at just $12.
Best Amazon Summer Dress Deals:Amazon
So many reviewer-revered styles are still on sale, including this best-selling T-shirt dress that's "versatile" and "flattering," according to one reviewer. The dress's stretchy fabric and adjustable tie-waist provide a custom fit, while the assortment of styles offer plenty of options to upgrade your everyday wardrobe. One shopper called it their "favorite go-to dress," then explained that it "goes with everything — heels, sneakers, [and] flip flops."
The dress is available in women's sizes S through XXL as well as 23 total styles that are each doubly discounted, so make sure to click the coupon box before checking out to take advantage of the full discount.
Zesica Square-Neck Maxi Dress, $42 (Save 30%)Amazon
There are plenty of flowier styles that can help you beat the heat this summer, like an airy wrap dress and a tiered babydoll mini. This square-neck maxi dress is made from a soft and breathable material that's ideal for hot days. It has ribbon straps and an A-line silhouette that help facilitate plenty of airflow, plus a shirred bodice for an extra comfy fit. In addition to calling it "airy" and "comfortable," one reviewer also noted that it's "super easy to dress up or down."
Angie Blue Printed Maxi Dress, $12 (Save 63%)Amazon
On your way out, don't miss the super steep discount on this printed maxi dress, which is still up to 63 percent off after Prime Day. Its unique pattern, deep V-neckline, and smocked waistband make it a standout no matter where you wear it. One reviewer raved that it "fit perfectly" and called it "great for warm weather events." Another wearer described it as "flowy and comfortable."
From casual swing dresses to statement-making maxis, there are a ton of other summer dresses to score on sale right now. Keep scrolling for other post-Prime Day dress deals at Amazon.
Dokotoo Deep V-Neck Mini Dress, $36 (Save 31%)Amazon
Prettygarden Puff-Sleeve Crew Neck Dress, $45 (Save 12%)Amazon
Btfbm One-Shoulder Tiered Maxi Dress, $36 (Save 33%)Amazon
Kirundo Tiered Babydoll Dress, $43 (Save 28%)Amazon
Prettygarden Ruffle Hem Wrap Dress, $43 (Save 16%)Amazon
Anrabess Tank Top Maxi Dress, $37 (Save 30%)Amazon
Btfbm Puff-Sleeve Floral Maxi Dress, $44Amazon
Fancyinn Tie-Front Midi Dress, $33 (Save 18%)Amazon
Zesica Flutter-Sleeve Smock Dress, $47Amazon
Anrabess Asymmetrical Tiered Maxi Dress, $45 (Save 25%)Amazon
Dokotoo V-Neck Ruffle Mini Dress, $39 (Save 15%)Amazon
Nclook V-Neck Swing Dress, $37Amazon
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Men Don't Get To Tell Women How To Dress
Sunday, July 16, 20232 a.M.
I was idly scrolling through Twitter when I happened across a social media post about Keke Palmer, the Emmy award-winning actress who was recently captured on video at an Usher concert wearing a revealing dress. It was a long-sleeved black sheer gown over a bodysuit that left her backside on display. It's not a new look. Performers such as Ciara and Jennifer Lopez have been wearing similar butt-baring, barely-there looks on red carpets for years.
But Palmer's boyfriend, Darius Jackson, took to social media to publicly shame the mother of his 4-month-old son.
In a tweet that has since disappeared, he chastised the "Nope" star, saying, "It's the outfit tho.. (sic) you a mom." He included a video of Palmer hugging Usher and dancing in the gown as he serenades her during his show in Las Vegas. This should have been fodder for a private discussion between the two of them before she went out that night. He could have expressed his concerns about her outfit, and she could have responded, "If you don't like the dress, don't wear it." But boyfriend took it public.
You probably can guess what happened next.
Fans on social media rushed to Palmer's defense in droves, asserting her right to dress any way she pleases. Instead of letting it go, Jackson kept digging in, writing, "We live in a generation where a man of the family doesn't want the wife & mother to his kids to showcase booty cheeks to please others & he gets told how much of a hater he is."
He added, "This is my family & my representation. I have standards & morals to what I believe. I rest my case." Oh, the patriarchy.
Contrary to what Jackson says, motherhood doesn't negate a woman's right to dress sexy. Women these days don't hide their pregnancies the way they used to, or change their behavior just because they become parents.
Palmer, who is unmarried, has been vocal about embracing her post-baby curves. I was so irked by what I saw online that I wrote on Facebook, "Real men don't try and control what the women in their life wear."
Hundreds of comments later, I walked away sobered by the number of men who are convinced they have every right to police the clothes of their wives and girlfriends.
Minister Rodney Muhammad, the former head of the Philadelphia chapter of the NAACP, wrote, "Real men try to protect their women from wearing what another man designed. ..."
ESPN star Stephen A. Smith — a former Inquirer sports columnist — talked about Palmer and her boyfriend on an episode of his latest podcast and referenced my Facebook post, saying, in part, "A man doesn't have a right to tell a woman anything? Well damn! What kind of relationship is that?"
It would be funny if this debate didn't also point to a larger issue of male desire for control over women. I get that some women might choose to defer to what the men in their lives like for them to wear. That's their right. But that's not something they — or any woman — should have to do.
This discussion is way bigger than whether or not someone should be able to wear a revealing dress to a concert. It's about outdated maternal archetypes and attempts to police women's behavior. It's also about a woman's fundamental right to make choices for herself. It's about a woman's right to have sovereignty over her own body and has tentacles to her right to reproductive freedom and her ability to make decisions for herself, independent of the male gaze.
Ultimately, this whole debacle over Keke Palmer's outfit left me disheartened.
If a wealthy, successful performer such as Palmer isn't immune from attempts by her boyfriend and others to publicly shame her for making her own choices, then what does that say for the rest of us?
Jenice Armstrong is a columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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