I Love a Good Minidress—5 Fresh Ways I'll Be Styling Them This Spring

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(Image credit: @amaka.hamelijnck)

There is nothing I love more than wearing a chic little minidress, putting in my headphones, and walking around New York City with the sun on my skin en route to meet friends for an Aperol spritz outside. It’s making me excited just thinking about it. I’m also on the shorter side—being only 5’2”—so length is usually an issue for me, but not with minidresses. I love the flirtiness that a short hem has, and now that it’s warming up, I am counting down the days until I can bust out my minidress collection.

While I have accumulated many over the years, I am on the hunt for fresh ways to style them along with a few new ones to add to my collection. After doing a little digging on Instagram I found five different ways to style minidresses that are absolutely perfect. From styling ideas for a fancy night out to every day, if you’re looking for chic new ways to wear them, I’ve got you covered. 

Keep scrolling to see how I’ll be styling my minis all summer long.

Cowboy Boots + Mini Bag

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(Image credit: @rendagrella, Pictured: For Love and Lemons mini dress.)

I have such a thing for Western motifs so anytime I get to wear a pair of cowboy boots, I usually do. Pairing them with a minidress is the perfect look for a brunch or a day out on the weekends. It’s casual yet trendy and stylish.

Heeled Sandals + Aviator Sunglasses

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(Image credit: @gracejoshua13, Pictured: Asta Resort mini dress and Le Specs sunglasses)

I wore this look in Miami and it was a hit. If you’re styling a look for night out in the summer or a day party, I’d opt for this. This is also a great option for brunch or if you’re going on a trip.

Statement Earrings + Clutch

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If I’m getting ready for a party or a cocktail hour, this is what I’m reaching for. The key is picking a simple dress and letting the earrings do most of the talking. I love how Emma chose this classic little black dress above and upped the glam factor with the earrings. It’s so good.

Socks + Heels

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The socks and heels paired with a minidress are such a fashionable way to wear one. I love the scholastic vibe that this look has. Amy styled it perfectly above.

Flat Sandals + Lots of Jewelry

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(Image credit: @amaka.hamelijnck)

This is my go-to for a daytime look, especially if I’m on vacation. When it’s warm out, you can catch me wearing this almost every day on the weekends in New York. Casual, and comfortable, and you still feel flirty and dressed up.

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Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Grace has always been a lover of all things fashion and beauty. Upon receiving her first degree in visual communications from FIDM in Los Angeles, she moved to New York City and continued her education at LIM College, majoring in fashion media with a minor in society and culture. Grace has worked for PhotoBook magazine, Insider, and Harper's Bazaar. As a writer, Grace has had pieces published covering topics including racial justice, fashion, politics, and current events. During her free time, she loves wine tasting, creating content for her social media, spending time with friends, traveling to new places, and Pilates, and has a love for reality television, especially The Real Housewives. Grace is the person in your friend group everyone goes to for recommendations for the best place to grab drinks in NYC on a Friday night or the best hotels and restaurants to try when traveling to a new city. While fashion is her main love, she loves all things wellness and lifestyle as well. Her ideal sunday is brunching with friends then walking around furniture shopping and listening to a podcast. As the assistant shopping editor at Who What Wear, Grace loves finding the best buys out there for the WWW readers.