Shop 17 Under-$50 Dresses to Wear With Sandals This Summer

last updated 14 September 2021

The official start of summer might be two months away, but there’s no reason you can’t start prepping your wardrobe right now, especially if that means stocking up on dresses that you can wear today through Labor Day and maybe even beyond. All it takes is a shoe switch and perhaps the addition of a light jacket here and there. Start with flats or mules during spring, transition to your beloved sandals once summer hits, and then bring back the ankle boots in fall. It’s that easy.

So back to the dresses. Thanks to our very own Who What Wear collection for Target, I’ve rounded up 17 of them that can take you through all of the above and more. Just keep scrolling to shop them and get a little dress-and-sandal outfit inspo along the way. After all, summer will be here before we know it.

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Slim Fit Button-Down Flowy Tiered Mini Dress

This is the perfect warm-weather take on the LBD.

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Short Sleeve Knotted Midi Shirtdress

You can never tire of a classic silhouette like this.Also available in more sizes.

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Bell Sleeve A-Line Dress

A print that attracts attention.

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Long Convertible Sleeve Button Detailed Shirtdress

See the above Instagram shot for proof that this looks amazing with white sandals. Also available in more sizes.

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Floral Print Cap Sleeve Boat Neck Ruffle Tiered Maxi Dress

You can dress this up or down easily.Also available in more sizes.

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Cap Sleeve Asymmetric Hem Midi Dress

Girls with classic style will live in this polka-dot stunner.Also available in more sizes.

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Floral Print Sleeveless Collared A Line Dress

A little neck detailing makes all the difference.Also available in more sizes.

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Short Sleeve V-Neck Button Front Wrap Dress

Pajama-inspired yet so polished.Also available in more sizes.

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Short Ruffle Sleeve Boat Neck Tie Waist Shift Dress

This will be the It dress of summer.Also available in more sizes.

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Polka Dot 3/4 Sleeve V-Neck Maxi Dress

Perfect for all those weddings you have coming up.

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Pinstripe Sleeveless Crewneck Button Front Dress

You will live in this flattering dress on weekends.Also available in more sizes.

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Slim Fit Button-Down Flowy Tiered Mini Dress

All I have to say is Lauren Conrad–approved.

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Sleeveless Collared Button-Front Tie Waist Shirtdress

Simple yet effective.Also available in more sizes.

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Sleeveless V-Neck Button-Down Maxi Dress

Layered or not, you'll get so much use out of this.

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Short Sleeve V-Neck Button Front Wrap Dress

For the girl who can never have too much color in her wardrobe.Also available in more sizes.

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Short Ruffle Sleeve Boat Neck Tie Waist Shift Dress

…and for those who like to keep it neutral.Also available in more sizes.

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Cap Sleeve Asymmetric Hem Midi Dress

I love this outfit idea just as much as I love the dress itself.Also available in more sizes.

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Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here at Who What Wear, and she is currently Editor-at-Large. It was a less expected route, seeing as she was graduating from business school at USC when this all began, but it has turned out to be the best one for her. Fast-forward to 2020, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was an intern starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to classic pieces and neutral basics but will always make an exception for something colorful, printed, or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a good party is dressing up for one. On weekdays, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious for dinner and trying to force her husband to watch 90 Day Fiancé.