30 affordable, celeb-inspired summer dresses that you can wear right now

All dressed up with everywhere to go.

Summer brings an al fresco agenda of concerts, happy hours and day parties. Dressing for the occasion is never simpler than slipping into an effortlessly stylish dress, as famous faces like Pippa Middleton, Meghan Markle and Melania Trump know.

This season, stripes and gingham prints shine bright as the summer sun. Florals are in bloom, and off-the-shoulder designs are still on the mark.

Whether you're packing for a break-the-'Gram vacation or packing it in for an air-conditioned binge-fest, here are the perfect frocks for your summer plans.

View the gallery of dresses on USA Today's website.

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