As someone who is 5’4″, I love a good summer mini dress. Mostly because mini dresses aren’t that mini on me and they are perfect to wear in the heat and humidity. Styled with flats or heels, mini dresses are easy to dress up or down. I have a handful of ones that I love and mostly are in fun prints and colors. While most of my wardrobe is neutral, I love a patterned dress because it becomes the entire outfit. No need to add too much other than some simple neutral accessories. Here are some of my most worn summer mini dresses as well as a roundup of various options at all price points.
Summer Mini Dresses
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Summer Mini Dresses at All Price Points
Tuckernuck Riverside Stripe Cotton Eyelet Izzie Dress
I love the look of long sleeves with a mini dress – the juxtaposition is perfect! As a neutral gal at heart, the colors in this are exactly what I am drawn to every time. LOL
Boden Eleni Embroidered Short Dress
Such a simple tank dress and then the embroidered collar gives it that something extra.
Mille Daisy Dress in Marigold Eyelet (discount code: MAREE15)
I own this dress in another print and it’s been so comfortable to wear in the heat and humidity. It’s super billowy and while the sleeves are long, they don’t make me feel too hot because they are so flowy.
Mango Short Knitted Dress
I love the look of this dress for a business casual environment. Add some ballet flats and a longer white blazer and it’s perfect for the office in the summer.
Tuckernuck Cotton Linen Mini Caftan
The idea of a caftan always sounds like it would be super chic but sometimes the longer length is too much for those of us under 5’5″. This is a caftan style dress but the mini length makes it a bit less overwhelming if you are on the petite side.
& Other Stories Linen Mini Dress
A simple linen tank dress is a summer staple and something that I would definitely recommend for a capsule style wardrobe. Great for the weekends but you could also add a blazer on top of this and a simple kitten heel for the office.
Tuckernuck Seersucker Mini Callie Dress
I have a longer version of this dress and absolutely LOVE the look. The stiff collar looks so good and it’s a classic silhouette that you can wear year after year.
Boden Cleo Linen Tie Waist Dress
I do branch out in the summer and wear more prints than in the fall/winter so I wanted to add something vibrant and colorful to this roundup.
Madewell Mini Tee Dress
If you love a striped tee as much as I do, this is a must have for summer. A striped tee dress is the perfect weekend uniform if you don’t want to wear shorts. Style it with some sneakers and a cute crossbody bag.
Madewell Denim Boxy Dress
This is a similar shape to the linen dress I also included in this roundup but in a gorgeous dark wash denim. It’s a classic shift tank dress and is perfect to dress up or down.
J.Crew Elena Mini Shirtdress in Cotton Poplin
A simple shirt dress with an adjustable tie waist. I love the navy but would probably add a cute striped tote or embellished sandals to complete the look.
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