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I'm a Travel Writer, and This Flowy Amazon Dress Has Earned Me Compliments Around the World—and It's Only $25
I know, I know—it's a tall list. But fortunately, expensive is the one thing it doesn't have to be. This best-selling Misfay Spaghetti Strap Tank Dress from Amazon checks all of my boxes. Plus, it's just $25. I purchased it in February for a trip to Costa Rica, and since then, I've worn it everywhere from the islands of the Maldives to South Africa's wine country. In fact, if I were a cartoon character who only ever wore one look, it would probably be this dress. So if you, too, have been searching for a dress you can live in this summer, congratulations: You've just found it!
With nearly 8,500 five-star ratings, the Misfay Spaghetti Strap Tank Dress is featured on Amazon's list of Best Sellers in Women's Swimwear Cover-ups. And that's precisely why I bought it; I was planning a trip to Rio Perdido, Costa Rica's only resort with a thermal river, and I knew I'd need something cute and comfy to throw on in between soaks.
It also won me over because it's a practical rayon and spandex blend. I wanted something I could easily wash (the thermal river has healing mud pots), on top of something that could stretch to accommodate any bloating. In addition to floating, I knew I would be doing a lot of eating!
Besides the fabric, I'm also a big fan of the fit and flow of this dress. Despite not being form-fitting, it's so flattering, I kept getting compliments, both in English and Spanish. And when I wore it on a dolphin sunset cruise at the luxurious InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort, a few of my fellow passengers—all dressed to the nines in name-brand designer dresses—asked me where I got it.
The Misfay Spaghetti Strap Tank Dress is currently available in more than 35 colors and prints at Amazon. I first got it in the eye-catching rainbow tie-dye print. I usually wear it with my OluKai Ohana flip flops and my Sunday Afternoons Havana Hat on sunny afternoons. However, you can easily elevate it with a pair of heels, diamond studs, and a slicked-back updo (I'd recommend the darker shades and patterns for such an occasion). In addition to wearing this dress as a swimsuit cover-up and as a date night dress, I sleep in it, too. Even with the slight bulk of the pockets, it's as soft and comfy as a nightgown.
I also love that it's not clingy, and there's no need to iron it. This tank dress is 'easy to pack in a suitcase because it doesn't get a million wrinkles,' wrote one shopper who owns four different colors and patterns of this dress. It's also breathable—a must for sticky outdoor summer excursions. 'While everyone else around me is complaining about the heat, I am feeling cool as a breeze,' shared another five-star reviewer.
The only disclaimer about this dress that I have to share is this: You'll probably end up purchasing more than one. I certainly did, and judging by the dozens of five-star reviews I read, most shoppers were so satisfied with it that they became repeat purchasers, too.
Of course, if you want to shop around to make sure you find a travel-friendly summer dress that checks all of your boxes, that's understandable. Below are a few more great options from Amazon to consider, starting at $20.
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