1. Floaty Floral Dress

First up on our list of summer dresses under $50 is this floral number from Modcloth. It features a summery floral print and has floaty draped sleeves. Style it casually with flat sandals and a floppy straw hat or dress it up with heels and a compact clutch. This particular dress will cost you $45 and you can find similar buys at Zara and ASOS.

2. Cut out Maxi Dress

Work a luxe look in a floaty maxi dress this summer. Choose one in a relaxed fit for maximum breeziness. This sea green maxi dress costs $33 from Forever 21 and would be great for wearing to garden parties and dressy outdoor events. Team it with a statement necklace and wedge heels for a stylish summer look. Also check out Topshop and ASOS for more luxe maxi dresses.

3. Printed Wrap Dress

For a more tailored look, choose a dress with a bit more structure. This Mango dress has a wrap detail top with a structured skirt. It also features a colourful light blue print. Team it with neutral shoes and accessories for a casual daytime look. You can currently grab this dress on sale for $29, down from $49. Also check out Zara for wrap dresses in a range of summery colours.

4. Strappy Maxi Dress

Dressing head-to-toe in white is a popular trend this season. An easy way to work this look in the summer is by donning a clean white maxi dress. This strappy maxi dress is from Topshop and will cost you $36. Keep it simple with an outfit of white sandals and maybe a statement necklace or lip colour. If a white dress isn’t your cup of tea Topshop also have this dress in plenty of other colours.

5. Drop Waist Lace Dress

Take inspiration from The Great Gatsby and choose a dress with a 1920s twist. This lace dress features a drop waist design and is perfect for channeling your inner Daisy Buchanan. Team it with a long chain necklace and ballet flats or lace-up shoes. Finger-waved hair is optional! This dress will set you back $25 from Forever 21 and you can find similar style dresses at Charlotte Russe.

6. Pastel Frill Dress

Work a feminine look in pastel and sorbet shades. This light pink dress is ideal for everyday summer dressing. It features a flirty frill detail around the chest and simply slips on. It costs $48 from Modcloth and would look great worn with a neutral bag and studded or embellished sandals. You could also style it up a bit with a white blazer or light denim jacket.

7. Gathered Sleeve Dress

Stand out from the crowd in a hot pink dress, like this one from Zara. It has a relaxed design, with floaty short sleeves and a lightly gathered waist. Wear it during the day with neutral accessories or glam it up at night with some statement jewellery and embellished sandals. This statement-making dress will cost you around $40 from Zara.

Stay cool as a cucumber in bright and breezy dresses this season. These are just a few summery dresses that won’t break the bank. Where do you go to buy stylish yet affordable summer dresses?