Summer Style: Puff Sleeve Mini Dress

 We enjoyed a couple of weeks of summer weather this month, and I was all too happy to start to start wearing my dresses with bare arms and legs. Any day I can wear a dress without layering coats and tights makes me very happy! You may remember seeing this Farm Rio puff sleeve mini dress in my Instagram stories late April, as I took it on one of my Chicago work trips, but today I am sharing much better photos and a summer-ready look. I could not resist this dress with its dark navy print and puffed sleeves...aka two of my weaknesses...plus it was on sale. The just-above-the-knee length is perfect, not too short, and the lightweight cotton fabric is perfect for future summer heat waves. I followed the Farm Rio size chart, ordered a size small, and it fits a little loose but I'm not complaining since it has a belt and the last thing you want when it's hot is tight, sticky clothes. I probably could have gotten the XS and had it also fit well, but the dress is sold out now so we will never know. While my exact mini dress is sold out, there is a midi dress in the same print that you can check out here. My Sarah Flint navy suede pumps, go-to Gigi New York clutch in tan, and favorite accessories round out this ensemble. Please continue on for more photos, outfit links, and more of my picks for mini dresses that I think would look incredible styled this summer.

Dress: same brand similar styles here or here
Heels: exact here (available in 14 colors)
Clutch: exact style current colors here and here
Necklace: exact charm here with this chain
Watch: exact here or same style different band options here
Bracelet: exact here
Ring: exact here

Since I think that bold printed mini dresses are a summer wardrobe staple, I searched and found more beautiful options in a variety of summer-ready prints for you to check out below. You can scroll through to see all of my picks, priced for a range of budgets and with a handful of pieces currently priced under $100:

What is your favorite summer dress? Please don't hesitate to leave me a comment below to let me know. Thank you for visiting my blog today, and I hope you have a fabulous week!

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