12 Work-Perfect Dresses No One Will Guess You Got on Amazon for Under $40 - Yahoo Entertainment

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12 Work-Perfect Dresses No One Will Guess You Got on Amazon for Under $40 - Yahoo Entertainment

Posted: 16 Jan 2020 06:07 PM PST

Spending a lot of money on work attire is annoying, especially if you're settling on suboptimal styles that can't double as social event outfits. Finding work-appropriate clothes that you actually want to wear from the office to happy hour is tough, and finding those elusive items at a reasonable price point is near impossible — which is why we did the legwork on Amazon to show you some chic work dress options sans expensive price tags.

Rather than thinking "this'll do" as you fidget with an awkward neckline and settle for an unflattering hem length on a boxy dress, shop our selections of work staples below. They're all from Amazon (a.k.a. Prime eligible), they've all got tons of customers who love them, and they're all under $40. In any of these styles, you'll get dressed in the morning feeling good about yourself and ready to carpe diem.

Lark & Ro Center Twist Dress

This work wardrobe staple comes in three classic solids and features a flattering cinched detailing at the waist. Shoppers say it "fits beautifully," is well-made, and "does not wrinkle at all."

Buy It! Lark & Ro Women's Crepe Knit Short Sleeve Center Twist Dress, $27.74–$29; amazon.com

PrettyGarden Sheath Belted Dress

This customer-beloved dress is form-fitting enough not to be boxy while remaining modest enough for the office. Shop the best-selling short-sleeved and long-sleeved dresses in 17 colors and patterns.

Buy It! PrettyGarden Women's Casual Short-Sleeve Sheath Belted Dress With Pockets, $20.99; amazon.com

Ouges Button Down Skater Dress

This playful dress is available both in short- and long-sleeved options and comes in a whopping 22 designs, from solids to florals, animal prints, and abstract tropical themes. In the nearly 1,700 reviews, you'll find shoppers raving about the length, flattering cut, pockets, and comfortable material.

Buy It! Ouges Women's Long Sleeve V Neck Button Down Skater Dress with Pockets, $16.99-$26.99; amazon.com

Kirundo Leopard A-Lined Dress

Shop the long-sleeved, cinched-waisted dress in four colors of trendy leopard print: green, white, red, or khaki. In addition to the work dress being "very chic and comfortable," one shopper said "I received compliments the entire time I wore it."

Buy It! Kirundo Women's Midi Leopard Long Sleeves High Waist Dress, $22.99; amazon.com

Homeyee Party A-Line Dress

The sophisticated and polished style of this dress makes it versatile enough to wear to the office or to dress up for a cocktail party. It comes in 11 colors and patterns, including stylish houndstooth and two-toned options that look like a high-waisted skirt and top ensemble.

Buy It! Homeyee Women's Chic Crew Neck 3/4 Sleeve Party Aline Dress, $29.99–$33.99; amazon.com

Woosunze Bell Sleeve Work Casual Dress

The cut of this dress is flattering, while the flouncy sleeves step up the style factor. There are 23 solid and patterned options to choose from, so you're sure to find one that captures the office look you're going for. Shoppers call it a "classy, elegant dress" and a "great buy."

Buy It! Woosunze Women's Flounce Bell Sleeve Office Pencil Dress, $22.95–$32.88; amazon.com

Lark & Ro Classic Cap Sleeve Wrap Dress

Another Lark & Ro piece to make our list, this cap-sleeved dress is a classic wrap style that can easily fit diverse functions and occasions. If your office is on the colder side, you can don a cardigan or opt for the long-sleeved version of the universal dress — both are available in a bunch of colors and patterns.

Buy It! Lark & Ro Women's Classic Cap Sleeve Wrap Dress, $9.52–$39; amazon.com

Muxxn Vintage Tie-Neck Dress

The number-one best seller in Amazon's Women's Wear to Work Dresses category, this sophisticated dress has nearly 1,100 perfect five-star reviews for its "excellent fit," "beautiful color," "quality material," "good stretch factor," and the "numerous compliments" shoppers receive when wearing it. Shop the work dress is 16 shades.

Buy It! Muxxn Women's Classic Vintage Tie Neck Dress with Pocket, $29.99–$32.99; amazon.com

Rekucci Fit-and-Flare Crossover Tummy Control Dress

Shoppers say this flattering dress is wrinkle-resistant, easy to dress up or down, and won't fade or shrink in the wash. One shopper explained, "I have this dress in three colors: black, charcoal, and royal blue. It is very flattering and comfortable. You can wear it with glamorous heels for a dinner out, or conservative pumps in the office. It's versatile and perfect."

Buy It! Rekucci Women's Slimming 3/4 Sleeve Fit-and-Flare Crossover Tummy Control Dress, $39.99 (orig. $49.99); amazon.com

Milumia Pleated Belted A-Line Dress

Available in sizes XS to 0X, the inclusive sizing means everyone can enjoy this work dress that "feels more expensive than it is." The pleated midi-length skirt is a timeless look for both the office and dinner with friends, and you can shop the upscale style in either long or short-sleeve as well as round or V-neck.

Buy It! Milumia Women's Elegant Pleated Belted Solid Long A Line Dress, $26.99–$37.99; amazon.com

Allegra K Contrast Doll Collar Flare Dress

For a slightly more alternative work dress, this collared piece will help you channel a refined Wednesday Addams. Shoppers love the fit and material and say it's "very well made." Shop the Amazon's Choice dress in two different shades of red, black, green (with a black collar), pink, or a blue velvet.

Buy It! Allegra K Women's Contrast Doll Collar Short Sleeves Flare Dress, $17.99–$24.99; amazon.com

Hotouch A-Line and Flare Midi Dress

This pretty swing style is the number-one best seller in Amazon's Women's Petite Casual Dresses category, and shoppers call it "absolutely gorgeous," a "must have," "comfortable," and "very flattering." Several reviewers also note the material is thicker than they expected and they'll be picking up the work dress in more colors — which is very easy to do because it comes in 23.

Buy It! Hotouch Women's 3/4 Sleeve A-Line and Flare Midi Long Dress, $9.99-$28.59; amazon.com

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Little Dresses, Big Smiles | News, Sports, Jobs - NUjournal

Posted: 10 Jan 2020 11:04 PM PST

Children wearing dresses sewn by Little Dresses volunteers in a village in Indonesia.

: June 8, 2017 Representatives of the Wellness Project selecting dresses for South Africa.

: Children wearing dresses sewn by Little Dresses volunteers in a village in Indonesia.

: Fabric storybooks were collected to send to New Ulm children's shelter homes.

(Photos courtesy of Little Dresses Workshop)

NEW ULM — For nearly a decade, Little Dresses Workshop of New Ulm has been one of the most widespread charity organizations in the area in terms of its impact and membership.

Since 2011, the workshop has distributed over 13,000 pieces of clothing to children in Uganda, Sierra Leone, the Philippines, Jamaica, Gambia, Tanzania, Liberia, Honduras, Haiti, New Guinea, Dominican Republic, Kenya, Nigeria, Guatemala, Sudan, South Africa, Ecuador, Bulgaria, India, Grenada, Indonesia, Antigua, St. Lucia, the Orphan Grain Train in Fairmont, and churches in the area participating in the Christmas Boxes Project.

The Little Dresses Workshop of New Ulm is possible through community donations and sewing volunteers. The dresses and shorts are based on a simple pattern. A single dress takes two hours to make. The shorts take an average of 45 minutes.

Little Dresses originally began through Community And Senior Together (CAST). Mary Warner has taken over as the main contact person for the workshop but said she is only one of many dedicated and talented ladies helping produce the dresses and shorts.

June 8, 2017 Representatives of the Wellness Project selecting dresses for South Africa.

"They are doing the best possible job getting clothes to children in need," Warner said.

She has kept a journal documenting many of the high points of Little Dresses Workshop. Warner recently submitted excerpts to The Journal to thank the sewing ladies that made it possible.

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June 1, 2017 – I met up with several friends to box 100 dresses to be shipped to an orphanage in Teule, Kenya, today. A teacher in Sleepy Eye told us that on this trip, "the children at this orphanage are well cared for by the staff, but they have so little. While there, I helped plant watermelons and pumpkins which the children eat as a supplement to their constant diet of rice and beans."

June 8, 2017 – More sewers dropped off freshly made dresses and shorts at our shop on North German Street. I love the lace added to pockets on the dresses. Every little girl should have a little lace in their life! Our project was referred to as the Health & Wellness Committee of the South African Diocese. Two representatives will deliver 27 dresses and 13 shorts to the Vryheid area in Southern Africa for needy families and orphanages.

Fabric storybooks were collected to send to New Ulm children's shelter homes.

November 10, 2017 – Little Dresses sewers participated in an event through the First United Methodist Church in New Ulm and their 'Samaritan's Purse Shoebox' program. Anyone can volunteer to pack these boxes that contain items for the children such as, books and a book bag, school supplies, spin tops, health items, etc., plus an item of clothing.

We donated 524 dresses and 52 pairs of shorts. New Ulm boxes go to Mankato, then to a warehouse in Lakeville, Minnesota are checked over and combined with thousands of other boxes and distributed worldwide.

May 5, 2018 – Today, 35 dresses and 23 shorts were on their way to a village in Indonesia with a woman in La Crosse, Wisconsin for an organization called Kingdom Workers. We see her several times each year because she travels to four villages each year to teach health and wellness to the children.

October 5, 2018 – It was a busy summer for our sewers. We have hundreds of newly sewn dresses and we're working on finding volunteers to distribute them. As in previous years, our sewing group has collected many needed items for Samaritan's Purse Shoeboxes so we could fully participate in this great cause. Today, 75 dresses and 75 shorts were donated.

November 6, 2018 – There are so many good people in the world. We were referred to Martin Luther College students preparing to teach in Antigua. Students picked up 40 dresses yesterday.

April 25, 2019 – Over the years, mission workers have given us helpful advice and tips on how to create the clothes in a way that will be even more beneficial to the children receiving them.

A total of 107 dresses and 100 shorts went out to a medical team from Avera Hospital & Clinic in Sioux Falls. They said their medical staff travels to the Gatineau village in Haiti and has served this remote area since 2002.

The three groups of volunteers provide support to the work of their partner project Friends for Health in Haiti to improve the well-being of people who have suffered throughout their entire history.

April 30, 2019 – Today, Father Cornelius picked up 700 dresses and 455 shorts to ship to his homeland, Nigeria. A shipping container was filled to the brim with all the extra necessities needed to help his country raise their economics and make life a little easier for families.

Father Cornelius sent a note to all our dedicated sewing ladies saying: "You do this type of job with joy and cheerfulness. You clothe the naked and make them happy. May God reward you for this great job. These children will continue to pray for you and your families. Thank you for all your items. You know how to make people happy".

August 16, 2019 – Today, 60 dresses and 10 pairs of shorts were packed for Grenada and 20 dresses are going to Antigua. Both destinations have school children in some of the poorest locations on these islands.

September 23, 2019 – We donated, again and again, 75 dresses and 75 shorts to Operation Christmas Child. It is such a worthwhile event and participating brings heartfelt joy because 'giving is better than receiving' unless you are a child getting their first piece of clothing.

First United Methodist Church here in New Ulm filled 145 boxes. The excess items went to the same church in Mankato. At this point, the New Ulm and Mankato boxes are trucked to a distribution center in the Chicago area, where each box is double-checked for appropriate items. Last year, the boxes from all corners of the nation totaled 90 million.

October 6, 2019 – While watching the TV news, a story came across about the work being done by Smiles International in Mexico. Researching their website, the contact person was Dr. Jeff Moses and so we sent an email inquiring about his mission to provide medical surgeries to children in Mexico with lip deformities and cleft palates. The surgical team travels to two areas (Cabo & Tecate) twice each year.

After a lengthy conversation, later the same day, we got an email from Dr. Moses. He said, "Talking with you this morning was a wonderful lesson for me, showing how blessed we all are to be able to serve the purpose of helping others and especially the children of the world. Our program will welcome distributing your sewing club's beautiful efforts constructing girl's sundresses and boy's shorts at our Baja mission programs where we correct deformities of the unfortunate children of northern and southern Baja, Mexico".

Thrivent Financial helped with the postage necessary to get our items to Texas, where Dr. Moses' office is located. He will transport medical supplies and our items through security at the Mexican border. Our hearts are bursting with happiness by giving our time to sew Little Dresses!

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Warner wants to thank all those involved with the Little Dresses Workshop. In addition to dozens of talented sewers, the group has benefited from many willing individuals helping to distribute the clothing.

Warner said most of the distributors find out about the workshop by word of mouth.

The Little Dresses operation continues to do well and is expanding. Individuals can come to 1326 N. German Street on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday (9-Noon) to pick up supplies, drop off finished dresses/shorts or to help put a kit together.

Those wishing to donate to the workshop may contact Mary Warner at (507) 359-1326.

The workshops accept 100% cotton fabric, 3/8″ braided elastic, laces, ribbons, buttons, threads, stick pins, larger safety pins, and gallon size Ziploc bags. Warner has even offered to teach volunteers to sew a dress or shorts.

"Using resources well, engaging people to sew and share happiness," Warner said. "That's what this project is all about!