Fashion, Maternity

22 Affordable Spring BODYCON Dresses (+ 3 Essential Styling Tips)

Happy #fashionwednesday!! SPRING has SPRUNG (finally) in St. Louis – which means we are getting both a lot more sunshine + warmer temps and also a lot of those April showers are coming our way as well (aka: bring on the muddy paws on Archer. Lord help me). BUT I am glad the weather is nice because I have been able to take my walks outside with the dog instead of just inside at the gym and that has been SO much better for my mood! ANYWAYS: Today, we are going to be sharing my top 25 affordable spring body con dresses and my favorite way to style them. Let’s dive into this!

22 Affordable Spring BODYCON Dresses (+ 3 Essential Styling Tips)

Essential tips to wearing a body con dress in the spring:

ONE: LAYER LAYER LAYER!

This is important because spring weather can be SO unpredictable. It’s nearly impossible to know exactly what the weather is going to be like in the spring. Will it be a balmy 65? A chilly 42? It could be both on the same day in the midwest, honestly. Therefore: bring chic layers. My FAVORITE thing to layer with when it comes to body con dresses is a denim jacket or a chambray button up. If I know it’s going to be a bit warmer, I always reach for my chambray top because it’s so easy to tie around my waist. I love that it’s lightweight, but still long-sleeved, and you can tie it several ways (check out these THREE ways you can tie one HERE).

I start phasing out cardigans around this time of year, so denim is the best way to layer in my opinion. PLUS I love the fact that denim and chambray tops come in several different patterns and colors – think white, solids, denim, camo! So, it doesn’t matter what kind of bodycon dress you are wearing, you can find a matching layering piece!

TWO: Dress up with a cute pair of comfy heels.

I always think there are TWO ways to rock it in a bodycon dress. I always reach for low heels with fancier bodycons, and sneakers (like my Adidas or my Converse) with my more casual bodycon dresses. For example, with the dress I’m wearing in this post, it made perfect sense to throw on my low nude heels. they don’t distract from the stripes on the dress, and they make my legs look longer than they really are (which is a win for me). 

With my plain black bodycon dress, I LOVE pairing it with sneakers. It’s a plain dress, so there’s nothing to compete with. My FAVORITE way to wear a plain grey or black dress is with my Adidas sneakers and a camo jacket. It’s so casual and chic, and SO comfortable. 

THREE: Amp up your jewelry!

No matter if you are wearing something casual or dressy – bodycon dresses are the time for jewelry to SHINE. Grab some really glam earrings or a big statement necklace or an awesome arm party and PLAY IT UP. I love that bodycon dresses are typically simple and don’t call attention to themselves for the most part. 

25 AFFORDABLE Bodycons To Ring In SPRING:

I hope that this was SO helpful for you guys wanting to add some fun outfits to your closet this spring at a budget-conscious price point!! It’s such a perfect way to dress up or dress down with or without layers for the weather. It’s IDEAL. 

What is your favorite spring style?! Let me know in the comments below!