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Chic for Cheap: Sun Dresses

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Wake Forest chapter.

The past weekend is known around the world of social media as a style event, despite the fact that a festival is for music to the rest of the world. Yes, I am talking about Coachella. In lieu of writing more about Coachella style, which I am sure of which most of us collegiettes know plenty, today we’ll be taking a look at something that comes from a Coachella look.

Recently, Selena Gomez has resurfaced, after a stint in rehab and a new platform of self- acceptance and authenticity. She is also reportedly dating The Weeknd. Each time the pair is spotted together, images flood the internet. They are a 90’s icon couple in the 2010s.

Think Kate Moss and Johnny Depp, without the drugs.

Today’s look features the female half of the power couple, while at Coachella, in a classic look that is loved especially by us residents of the southern states. Selena pulls off a patterned sun dress for a visit to Coachella. She doesn’t push any boundaries, but looks comfortable and cute. Her look is simple and easy to recreate, particularly in a cheap way. Here’s the look and some dresses out there that recreate its idea:

Get the look:

Floral Off-the- shoulder dress for $22.90 at Forever 21

Tropical Print Cami Dress for $10 at Forever 21

 

Floral Maxi Dress for $27.90 at Forever 21

Floral Polka Dot Maxi Dress for $24.90 at Forever 21

Z and L Europe Floral Dress for $68 at Forever 21

Floral Off-the- shoulder high-low dress for $25.00 at Charlotte Russe

Embroidered Chambray Wrap Dress for $25 at Charlotte Russe

Floral Cold Shoulder Skater Dress for $25 at Charlotte Russe

Cupshe Fear Nothing Off Shoulder Embroidered Dress for $35.80 at Cupshe

Anything that is light and easy to throw on will work to match this look. Selena went for the cool colors, but on certain days, a pop of red or yellow will do well as a mood lifter. We all want to be cool, calm, and self-confident like Selena, and maybe a fun dress is one more step in the right direction towards that self-affirmation (in the end, know that this comes from the inside, not what you wear – but it can help!).

Remember, collegiettes, it’s not what you wear but how you wear it!

 

Photos via (in order of appearance):

http://www.collegemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sundress.jpg

http://viola.bz/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/230.jpg

https://www.instagram.com/p/BS_Tq_Tl3OP/?taken-by=selenatorforlifey

http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=dress_floral&ProductID=2000194119&VariantID=

http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=dress_floral&ProductID=2000239287&VariantID=

http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=dress_floral&ProductID=2000082973&VariantID=

http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=dress_floral&ProductID=2000269369&VariantID=

http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=dress_floral&ProductID=2000225552&VariantID=

http://www.charlotterusse.com/floral-off- the-shoulder- high-lowdress/302355325.html?dwvar_302355325_color=108&cgid=casual-dresses#sz=30&start=51

http://www.charlotterusse.com/embroidered-chambray- wrapdress/302329299.html?dwvar_302329299_color=468&cgid=casual-dresses#sz=30&start=79

http://www.charlotterusse.com/floral-cold- shoulder-skater-dress/302336459.html?dwvar_302336459_color=461&cgid=casual-dresses#sz=30&start=133

https://www.cupshe.com/collections/dresses/products/cupshe-fear- nothing-off- shoulder-embroidered-dress

Isabelle Vail

Wake Forest

https://www.hercampus.com/school/wake-forest
Hailing from Chicago, this Midwesterner turned Southern Belle is the Editor-in-Chief of Wake Forest University's chapter. When she isn't journaling for fun in her free time, she is obsessed with running around campus in giant sunglasses, wearing gold glitter eyeliner, and munching on trail mix. She's still struggling on saying "y'all" and not "guys" and has yet to try Cookout's legendary milkshakes. Follow her on twitter @Hmonyek!