I Kind of Hate Dresses, But These 30 From Free People, J.Crew, and H&M Moved Me

I'm not sure if it's due to the hype of classic trousers or my recent style evolution, but dresses are hardly the thing I reach for when I want to feel my best. At least not anymore. There was once a time when I felt confident and most like myself in a pretty frock, but that sentiment is now reserved for loose, low-slung jeans and a tank top. That is until I came across the 30 dresses below.
To correct my current distaste toward the garment, I decided to search high and low at a few of my favorite retailers for the dresses that would hopefully make me fall back in love. I am happy to report that is exactly what happened. Thanks to the beautiful selection at Free People (by the way, don't forget to check out our Free People promo codes), H&M, and J.Crew, I found dresses that are not only pretty but also feel like me.
Free People
H&M
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Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over nine years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. Here, she leads and manages Who What Wear's editorial team and oversees all editorial content. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Sabrina Carpenter. She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle.
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