Mindy Kaling’s $99 Midi Dress Is a Cheat Code for Dressing for Between Seasons — Get Similar Styles for $50 or Less

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If the Jonas Brothers saw Mindy Kaling’s Instagram post, they might have the same reaction I did — sing “High heels, red dress” from their song “Burnin’ Up.”

Office the actress, 45, shared a carousel of pictures earlier this week with the caption, “Please take my tooth!!” I will actually not i’ll do that but i’m taking note of her red dress which was stunningly stunning. And because Kaling knew people (aka me) would want to know where it’s from, she tagged the brand, Astr the Label, in her post.

Her flattering square-neck style is $99 and was the perfect summation of everything I look for this time of year. The thin straps were obviously breathable both on their own and under a drop-resistant jacket, while the midi length works for now, but also adds to its longevity.

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Mindy Kaling’s outfit draft

• Dresses: Anrabess Square Neck Midi Dress, $49.99
• Urban CoCo Sleeveless Flowy Midi Dress, $27.86
• Zesica Pleated Sleeveless Square Neck Maxi Dress, $25.49-$27.99 (was $34.99)
• MakeMeChic Strappy Square Neck Maxi Dress, $44.99
• Anrabess Strappy Linen Maxi Dress, $43.99
• Shoes: Lm Two Strap Slide Sandals, $18.39 from Prime (was $22.99)
• Katliu Double Strap Slide Sandals, $24.64 from Prime (was $35.99)
• Tyflo Thread Bow Sandals, $16.99

Katie Holmes just wore the perfect summer-to-fall outfit — get her look starting at $11

Anrabess midi dress with square neckline

Amazon

$50 on Amazon

For $49 less, this maxi dress from Anrabess has all the qualities that made me fall in love with Kaling’s dress in the first place. I’ve found that the square necklines are really flattering and dramatically reduce my chances of having a bra-showing mistake or accident, and the flowy bottom looks like it would flatter bodies of all shapes and sizes. And the in-between length is good for dressing between seasons and beyond.

And I already have at least two different styling ideas for fall and even the holidays: shopping trips might involve a white button-up and some matching sneakers, while on cooler days I might layer up with black leggings and a matching sweater.

MakeMeChic Strappy Square Neck Maxi Dress

Amazon

$45 on Amazon

It doesn’t get too cold where I live, but I grew up in Chicago, so I know midis might not fly as it gets deeper into fall. In this case, a maxi dress is like a more modern version of a wearable blanket. Customers say this one is “very comfortable” and “light and airy,” which is still important for where we are now.

“Personally, I like ribbons that you can tie and adjust [according] for your comfort, which makes the dress even more unique,” ​​said one customer.

Lm Slide sandals with two straps

Amazon

Orig. $23 $18 on Amazon

Like the song, Kaling seems to have gone the high heels route. There is nothing wrong with that, but they are not compatible with my lifestyle. I like flat shoes because a) I’m already tall and b) they’re softer on the feet. This pair has two straps and they’re under $30, so I won’t feel bad when I inevitably wear them.

Keep scrolling to shop more Mindy Kaling-inspired red dresses and black shoes now.

Urban CoCo sleeveless flowy midi dress

Amazon

$28 on Amazon

Zesica pleated sleeveless maxi dress with square neckline

Amazon

Orig. $35 $28 on Amazon

Anrabess linen maxi dress with straps

Amazon

$44 on Amazon

Sandals with two straps Katliu

Amazon

Orig. $36 $25 on Amazon

Tyfl sandals with threads and bows

Amazon

$17 on Amazon

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