25 Cute Spring Dresses Under 100 Dollars
Spring is finally here and as we all know, the number one spring wardrobe essential is the dress.
I’ve had tons of requests from you guys for an article featuring cute spring dresses, so here it is! There are so many great stylish options out there right now, and I’ve found 25 cute dresses that I hope you’ll all love. Even better? All of these dresses are priced under $100 so you can look cute and still pay your rent this month.
Designer Inspiration
This season, no single trend stuck out when it came to dresses. This is one of those years when almost anything goes – all kinds of different hem lengths, cuts, and colors are in style, which means lots of options for you. To get your inspiration going, here are some designer dresses that are hot sellers this spring.
From left: Alexander Wang, Myne Blake, Alexander Wang, Sass & Bide, Alice + Olivia – All available at ShopBop.
The Dresses
Now that you’ve seen some high end dresses for spring, learn how to get a similar look without breaking the bank. Here are some of the best spring dresses out there, all under 100 dollars each!
I’ve divided the dresses into five categories – florals, patterns, basics, waist-emphasizing, and little black dresses / little white dresses. Most of them are mini dresses, one of the most popular hemline lengths this spring. Looking for long dresses instead? See my picks for cute and inexpensive maxi-dresses.
Floral Dresses
From left: Red Flower Dress – $29.90, Print Ring Dress – $44.50, Rose A-Line Dress – $28.99, Watercolor Floral Dress – $28.99, Justine Chiffon Dress – $49.50
Patterned Dresses
From left: Striped A-Line Dress – $29.99, Boardwalk Dress – $44.50, Skylar Dress – $44.50, Wrap Dress – $29.90, Melissa Dress – $44.50
Basic Spring Dresses
From left: Meghan Slvls Dress – $24.80, Tank Dress – $24.50, Chambray Tank Dress – $19.50, Braided Strapless Dress – $39.50, Fab Ruched Bust Dress – $10.50
Waist-emphasizing Dresses
From left: Ruffle Neck Dress – $99.50, Sandy Plaid Dress – $44.50, Janette Dress – $39.50, BDG Pleated Frock – $58, City Style Strapless Belted Dress – $54.95
Little White Dresses and Little Black Dresses
From left: Insight Black Zipper Dress – $88, Insight Star Squadron Dress – $75, Volcom Let it Ride Dress – $48, Smocked Off-Shoulder Dress – $39.50, Braided Strapless Dress – $39.50
Now that you’ve seen my picks for cute and inexpensive spring dresses, I want to know which you like the most! What is your favorite type of dress to wear in spring? Leave a comment below, and be sure to share your inexpensive dress finds as well.
Posted on on April 21, 2009 / Filed Under: Shopping / Tags: Alexander Wang, Alice + Olivia, Budget Fashion, Dresses, Floral, Minidress, Money, Myne Blake, Sass & Bide, Shopping, Spring 2009
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Brittany
I love the basic dresses, they are so cute and affordable and can be worn with pretty much anything!
Arielle
I love the floral dresses! I am so pysched that florals are in style. I LOVE floral prints!
Hannah
I love the first floral dress “red flower dress” but the link doesn’t work!
chumpman
wow! i would like my GF to have the floral halter neck…she will look so…so… gorgeous o_0
Chelsey
I love the waist emphasizing dresses. And the floral ones too. The green dress by Alice + Olivia, it seems like the model has the belt a little too low, kinda pushing her waist down.
rachelle
these dresses are all so cute! i have a dress that looks like wet seal’s chambray tank dress, and i dont know when ill ever wear it, but i LOVE it!
i love this site..have you ever thought about doing a post about making outfits different with different shoes? i totally have a thing for shoes, but i can never pick which type to wear with different outfits. just a thought! :)
Anna
I reallllly want that black ruffled dress w/ the gold front zipper from Karmaloop – but it’s sold out :(
Zephyr
Hannah – Oops! The link was supposed to point to H&M’s website. Either way, that one isn’t available online because H&M doesn’t offer online shopping :(
Chelsey – Yeah, I noticed that one too – the belt should be higher IMO.
Rachelle – Good idea! I’ll definitely consider that for a future article.
Anna – Aah, that’s too bad! They still had a size or two when I last checked but hopefully they will restock soon.
VP
That BDG pleated frock will definitely have to make it’s way to my closet very soon!
the bella and the beat
So. Many. Cute. Dresses. I don’t even know how to pick a favorite! I love all the printed ones and the chambray tank dress.
Tab
i love this article!!! i can’t wait to start dress shopping tonight after my exam :) i should probably be studying right now. but these dresses are super cute. thanks!
Emily
This gave me so many good ideas for the dress I have to buy for graduation.
On a separate note – I downloaded Evernote after you wrote the blog on it, but I didn’t really any use for it. That all changed in the past few days; I’ve been using it nonstop to organize my research for my lit class and to save the online statistical analysis that I’ve been doing for a bio project. Thank you soooo much!!
vanessa anne
I adore the black zipper dress under the Little Black Dresses/Little White Dresses section, but as always, urban o. is outta my price range. :(
Stylista Steals
I agree with Brittany, I love the basics as well…so many ways to wear and accessorize them!
Stylista Steals
Ashov
While I am all for a good deal… shouldn’t we be focusing on buying good quality clothing that will last in a time like this? While a $29.99 dress might look have an awesome price-tag…it certainly won’t last more than a few seasons. I definitely think that it is better to invest the extra hundred bucks on getting something more substantial that you have for years and years to come (thank goodness for shopbob and bluefly and gilt groupe!!). Besides we all know that we really want the Alexander McQueen or Emanuel Ungaro dress more anyway.
stephanie
I recently was at Forever21 and there were some amazingly cute and awesome dresses adn they were only less than 30 bucks :)
Kristin
LOVING the polka dots! So fun. I prefer dresses to shorts in the summer. So much more comfortable IMO.
Mani
Thanks for the post Z! I really could use some dresses for the spring/summer time, since I find them more comfortable to wear to class than jeans and a tee. That black Zipper dress is just darling.
My favortie dresses for the spring are definitely maxi dresses – long ones or short ones. I actually own 2 long maxi dresses (one from Forever 21 and one from Victoria’s Secret) and I love love LOVE them to death. With a funky hippie headband or a flower in my hair, they’re fresh, young, and goddess-y.
I need to invest in some short ones because sometimes long ones can be a little heavy/tedious cause they drag along the floor, I think they’re prettier for shopping or going to lunch with a friend, but to class I know for sure the Victoria’s Secret one is a little bit of an overkill lol. But that doesn’t mean it’s not gorgeous!
Also it was great hearing from you through email! Keep up the great work.