yellow open back dress Backless Mermaid Sparkly V-neck Long Evening Prom Dresses, MR9220 Dress is Lined Andy Satin Open Back Maxi

Cut with a relaxed, straight silhouette, it features a crew neckline, cap sleeves, and subtle side slits for movement

Add 1 tsp of chicken bouillon if necessary

Made from brown chiffon, this dress has blue polka dot accents, a halter neckline and a maxi length fit

But if you thought the end of summer also meant the end of the dress, let us remind you that there are a number of fabulous fall frocks just waiting to be paired with your favourite pair of autumn-ready chunky loafers

There are colorways for every season and every personality, from soft neutrals to bold jewel tones

And so, we turned our frowns upside down, made lemons from lemonade, and decided to spend an ungodly number of hours scouring the darkest corners of the Internet, to bring you semi-affordable, not-hideous, average-sized dresses, in the form of this list