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The Best Affordable Spring Dresses for Busy Mamas

Your ultimate list of spring and summer dresses for those hot & humid summer southern days. Everything is $35 and under. These are the best affordable spring dresses for busy mamas.


I love a pretty floral dress but it’s not the style I usually go-to. However, in the summer, it’s so much more comfortable and easy to just throw on a dress. Instant cooling outfit. But it can’t be too tight or too short. I’m 5’ 3” and all these dresses are still perfect for chasing kids and running errands.

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1. Sleeveless Smocked Dress 

2. Puff Long Sleeve Tiered Dress

3. Short Sleeve T-Shirt Dress

4. Sleeveless Hem Knit Dress

5. Sleeveless Button Front Dress

6. Balloon Long Sleeve Tiered Dress

7. Long Sleeve Wrap Dress

8. Ruffle Sleeveless Tiered Dress

9.Floral Bohemian Short Sleeve Dress

10. Floral Print Short Sleeve Dress

11. Short Sleeve T-Shirt Dress

12. Long Sleeve Tiered Dress

13. Short Sleeve T-Shirt Dress

14. Sleeveless Dress

15. Short Sleeve Wrap Dress



1. Linen-Blend Shirt Shift Dress

2. Slub-Knit Flutter-Sleeve Midi Shift Dress

3. Ruffle-Sleeve Ponte-Knit Sheath Dress

4. Soft-Woven Keyhole Swing Dress

5. Vintage Striped Slub-Knit T-Shirt Shift Dress

6. Rib-Knit Button-Front Shift Dress

7. Linen-Blend Jersey Swing Dress

8. Vintage Garment-Dyed T-Shirt Shift Dress

9. Floral-Print Waist-Defined Midi Dress 

10. Sleeveless Waist-Defined V-Neck Dress

11. Sleeveless Tiered Dobby Swing Dress

12. Printed Fit & Flare Cami Mini Dress

13. Sleeveless Jersey-Knit Swing Dress

14. Waist-Defined Slub-Knit T-Shirt Dress

15. Smocked Fit & Flare Cami Midi Dress


1. Ruffle Mini Loose Pleated Dress

2. V Neck Pleated Babydoll Tunic Party Swing Mini Dress

3. Long Sleeve Floral Print Retro V Neck Tassel Bohemian Midi Dresses

4. Summer Tunic V Neck Casual Loose Flowy Swing Shift Dresses

5. Vintage Sleeveless Striped Ruffle Cotton Midi Dress with Pockets

6. Summer Mini Dress Sleeveless Ruffle Sleeve Round Neck Solid Color Loose Fit Short Flowy Pleated Dress

7. Striped Short Sleeve Bodycon Casual Pencil Dress with Belt 

8. Casual Crew Neck Short Sleeve Ruched Stretchy Bodycon T Shirt Short Mini Dress

9. Polka Dot V Neck Button Down Ruffles Loose Mini Short Dress

10. Summer Casual Short Sleeve Empire Waist Dress with Pockets

11. Casual Loose Bohemian Floral Print Dress Spaghetti Strap Long Maxi Summer Beach Swing Dress 

12. Summer Blue and White Porcelain Strapless Boho Maxi Long Dress

1. Puff-sleeved Dress

2. V-neck Dress

3. Airy Dress

4. Short Dress

5. Linen Dress

6. Balloon-sleeved Dress

7. Long Wrap Dress

8. Calf-length Dress

9. Cotton T-shirt Dress

10. Smocked-bodice Dress

11. Linen-blend Dress

12. Calf-length Wrap Dress

1. Ruffled Kimono Jumpsuit

2. Knot Front Printed T-Shirt Dress

3. Long-Sleeve Smocked Romper

4. Striped V-Neck Jumpsuit

5. Long-Sleeve Tiered Babydoll Dress

6. Printed Babydoll Dress

Hopefully there’s something in this spring dress round up that will work for all your motherhood needs. I like the more casual style, every day t-shirt dresses that you can dress up (sandals & statement earrings) or dress down (sneakers & a baseball cap).