The recessionista with places to go and people to make out with has got one thing on her mind this season, and it’s shopping on a budget! A smart shopper knows to buy dresses that can go flip flops to Stilletos in three shakes of a kale leaf. These 10 office OR pap-strewn party ready frocks are all under $100, single, and ready to mingle!
This short sleeved sundress from VaVa by Joy Han is cool and understated, with a smocked neckline and pouf sleeves, pockets for lipgloss and keys! Scoop it up on edressme.com.
This organic dress in a beautifully 70’s/ hippy print just screams effortless chic. Steal it stat here.
This organic cotton jersey is sexy secretary chic and super comfortable. The belt that ties around the waist sinches in your sexy waist and makes you look skinny minny. Grab it on nimli.com.
Get your Gothic princess on in this Forever 21 vintage-inspired aubergine find for less money than two fancy cocktails. Scoop this puppy up stat here.
Imagine stealing your Boyf’s softest, most worn in, well fitting shirt as a dress and you have this shirtdress, which can be easily dressed up with good heels, a push up bra, big vintage earrings, and a proper clutch. It’s not only super useful, it’s also ethically made in the USA out of 100% organic pima cotton woven. Rock it don’t stop it here.
The perfectly cozy little black dress, eco-fabulous in bamboo and organic cotton. Snatch it up for your snatch on wearthearth.com.
- Calvin Klein Matte Jersey Obi Dress, $73.
Tie the bow in back, throw a jean jacket over this sex kitten halter dress, and you are office ready. Wear it with a chignon, and you are off to the opera. The lady in red cliche is true, wear red and watch people’s heads turn like nuts. Toss it on your CC – it’s on sale at Nordstrom’s here. Grab an more eco-friendly version of the same dress on sale here.
With a hoody and flip flops, this Palm Beach-inspired dress is ready for the beach – but with a fierce pair of heels and a flower in your hair, you can head off to that art gallery opening and have a good make out session with the hottie poser who is way too young for you. Cheap and easy at Delia’s here.
There are few things more alluring than a backless dress. And what makes this EcoSkin number even hotter is that it’s made from bamboo, tencel, spandex, and natural wood (the buckle in the back) and is therefore entirely eco-friendly and sustainable. Put that in your hemp pipe, and smoke it… but not before snapping up this spring-come-to-me number here.
Named after the enchanting girl from the Emerald Isle, this dress might have a few lads and ladies losing their heart to you. Dress it down with a faux-leather bomber jacket for a stroll with your adopted pit bull, or dress it up with heels and an emerald cocktail ring for the dance floor and give it a twirl. Oh, and get 15% off anything on modcloth.com with the code here.
Just cuz your bank account has shrunk, doesn’t mean your clevage needs to! Get the girls and your morale popping! We love you.