Mindy Kaling Just Called on the Fool-Proof Summer Uniform That Reese Witherspoon Wears, Too — Get the Look from $47

Mindy Kaling is all-in on flowers for summer.

Just a week after wearing a floral off-the-shoulder dress while doing the promotional rounds in New York, the actress and producer donned another summery midi dress during an appearance at Show Jennifer Hudson. This time, however, Kaling swapped out her flirty cold-shoulder neckline for something with a little more volume: puff sleeves.

Chris Haston / Warner Bros.; Reese Witherspoon / Instagram

The 44-year-old wasn’t the only one to reach for a puff-sleeve floral dress this week: Reese Witherspoon rocked a similarly elegant cover dress when she celebrated her niece Abby’s graduation. And while both actresses seem to prove that great minds definitely think alike, they’re also proof that floral dresses — especially ones with puff sleeves — are a wardrobe staple you’ll want to have on hand come summer.

Shop floral dresses inspired by their looks below at Amazon, Nordstrom and more starting at $47.

Puff sleeve dresses inspired by Mindy Kaling

• Abercrombie & Fitch Emerson Angel Sleeve Midi Dress, $96 (orig. $120); abercrombie.com
• Boho wrap dress Anrabess, HRK 49.99; amazon.com
• Prettygarden dress with puff sleeves and square neckline, HRK 46.98; amazon.com
• CeCe floral maxi dress with puff sleeves, HRK 139; nordstrom.com
• Btfbm maxi dress with puff sleeves, HRK 48.99; amazon.com
• Anthropologie Somerset maxi dress with puff sleeves, HRK 168; antropologija.com
• Prettygarden Short Sleeve Puffy Midi Dress, $55.99-$59.99; amazon.com

Joanne Gaines’ Cozy Joggers are breezy bottoms you’ll want to lounge in all summer — get the look starting at $11

Anrabess boho wrap dress

Buy on Amazon $50

This floral dress may be one of the cheaper options on our list, but it’s far from the least popular. In fact, it’s garnered more than 2,400 perfect ratings from Amazon customers for its “light and breathable” fabric and “comfortable” fit. Its wrap-style design and V-neck looks so similar to Kaling’s dress, and it comes in a whopping 33 colors and patterns, including black and multiple shades of floral.

“I’m just in love with this dress,” wrote one reviewer. “It fits well, is soft, light and airy, which is perfect for attending a spring/summer wedding. It covers all the areas my apple-shaped body needs to cover.”

Abercrombie & Fitch Emerson Angel Sleeve Midi Dress, $96 (Save 20%)

abercrombie

Buy at Abercrombie.com $120 $96

There are several reasons why this puff-sleeve dress is a favorite silhouette at Abercrombie & Fitch: “it has a nice drape and flow,” it’s great for “weddings or special occasions,” and it’s “extremely flattering,” according to customer reviews. The organza dress is available in four colors and in petite, regular and tall lengths, and right now you can buy it at a 20 percent discount.

Prettygarden dress with puff sleeves and square neckline

Buy on Amazon $47

Looking for a more casual floral dress to add to your wardrobe? This option from Amazon will be your new option. Its stretch bodice and A-line skirt make it “flattering and comfortable,” easy to dress up or down, and one customer even noted that it “fits like a glove” and is “perfect for spring and summer.” Choose from 13 vibrant colors and patterns, including an orange floral print reminiscent of Kaling’s.

“This is my favorite dress I’ve ever bought on Amazon,” wrote one reviewer. “I get tons of compliments every time I wear it. It’s cheerful and bright.”

Take a page out of Kaling and Witherspoon’s style books by adding a classy floral dress to your closet today. Keep scrolling to shop more of our favorite puff sleeve dresses below.

CeCe floral maxi dress with puff sleeves

Nordstrom

Buy at Nordstrom for $139

Btfbm maxi dress with puff sleeves

Nordstrom

Buy on Amazon $49

Anthropologie Somerset Puff Sleeve Maxi Dress

Anthropologie

Buy at Anthropologie $168

Prettygarden Puffy Short Sleeve Midi Dress

Amazon

Buy on Amazon $56

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