Ok, so this maxi dress is technically not new, but it is still available and totally worth the buy. I'm 5'2" so it brushes the ground when I wear flat shoes/sandals, but it doesn't impede walking. It has an elastic waist so you can adjust the length that way. Mine is the teal green and isn't see-through. Oh, and it has pockets! It comes in seven other colors and goes up to size XXL.


My favorite black floral maxi dress from the past couple of years has finally faded to an embarrassing point, so when I came across this Chaps dress for only $13 I clicked 'add to cart' immediately. It's 100% cotton, and because it's petite sizing I don't have to worry about it dragging the floor with flat shoes/sandals. It's got a lot of pastel colors in the pattern so I'm pretty confident I can style it with several different colored shoes to keep things fresh. Unfortunately, it's only available in sizes PL and PS right now and no longer on sale.


If there's one thing Old Navy does well, it's these sleeveless waist-defined dresses. They really are flattering and comfortable. This one is pretty thin so it'll be good for summer, as well. This comes in a few different colors and prints. I'm wearing the navy blue floral in size M.