You never know when you’re going to need a good dress. Whether it’s a last-minute date, an event you totally forgot about, a big meeting at work, or just a day you feel like kicking your look up a notch, it helps to have them on hand so you’re not left scrambling or worse—empty-handed. That’s why when I come across a dress I like on the cheap, I buy it with or without somewhere to wear it because as they say, if you build it, they will come. So, if reading this is putting you in a slight panic over your own inventory (or lack thereof), you can breathe easy: Today I’ve found not just a handful of affordable dresses to stock up on, but a whopping 33 of them. From mini to midi and simple to statement, keep scrolling to see what made the cut (and shop them).
Lioness
Tell Me Lies Dress
Minidresses will look amazing with all your boots this fall.
Urban Outfitters
Ryker Mixed Print Midi Dress
I’m very into this mixed-print situation.
Mango
Ribbed Jersey Dress
Layering inspiration included.
Stelen
Nell Printed Robe Dress
Get more bang for your buck and style this both as a dress and as a jacket.
Who What Wear
Short Flutter Sleeve Midi Dress
This print is too go to pass up.Also available in more sizes.
BB Dakota
Jack Vegan Leather Pinafore Dress
This will look perfect over all your fall sweaters.
Reclaimed Vintage
Inspired Mini Dress
Tiger print is really having a moment, and I’m into it.
Zara
Leather Look Dress
Faux leather for the win.
Chelsea28
Side Button Midi Dress
Vintage vibes done right.
Forever 21
Blazer Mini Dress
Is it just me, or are blazer dresses just so cool?
Stelen
Suzette Leopard Print Slip Dress
I love anything that looks good over one of my beloved white tees.
Free People
Lottie Dress
Who doesn’t enjoy button details?
Topshop
Printed Button Midi Dress
Slits turn a simple midi dress into a party dress.
Ohheygirl.
Black Lace Dress
Can I be cool enough to wear this?
Glamorous
Metallic Strapless Dress
Hello, fall weddings!
Urban Outfitters
Clarissa Feather Trim Mini Dress
Yes to feathers, always.
Re:named
Traci Dress
Time to hop on board the prairie trend.
Free People
Top It Off Printed Slip
If you want to try a less out-there version of animal print, opt for black and white.
Violeta by Mango
Bow Polka-Dot Dress
Polka dots will never go out of style.
Reformation
Enzo Dress
Reformation, always keeping it easy.
Zara
Snakeskin Printed Shirt Dress
Another cool option for layering!
Topshop
Seersucker Dress by Boutique
Fall wedding guest dress #2.
H&M
V-Neck Ruffled Dress
This seriously looks like you could find it a Barneys.
Everlane
Japanese GoWeave Cami Slip Dress
A little bit of summer in fall.
Free People
Polka Dot Midi Dress
Remember what I said about polka dots?
Urban Outfitters
Sinclair Floral Puff Sleeve Mini Dress
The Western trend is cool in all forms, including dresses.
Farrow
Ava Shirred Mini Dress
Very into this tie detail.
& Other Stories
Fit and Flare Dress
Contrast stitching just makes everything more interesting.
Topshop
Pinafore Midi Dress
In case you were looking for the dress in the promo image, we’ve got you.
Who What Wear
Floral Print Long Sleeve Waterfall Hem Dress
Love a good fall floral.Also available in more sizes.
Since starting as a fashion intern in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles at Who What Wear. She is currently editor at large, and in her present work for the site, she focuses on a mélange of shopping content, including her new-arrivals and Trust Me—Buy This columns as well as her weekly Trust Me—Buy This newsletter. Her interest in shopping spans everything from decoding the best luxury investments to discovering on-the-rise brands to trend forecasting, affordable fashion, and more. She holds a business administration degree from USC's Marshall School of Business and has been based in New York since 2017, when she moved from her hometown of Beverly Hills.