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What’s the best part about receiving an invite? Getting dressed up, of course. Finding the best party dresses is not only a form of indulgence, thanks to the ritz and glitz of feathers, sequins, and lamé fabrics; it’s also a sartorial necessity, and everyone should have at least one jaw-dropping dress in their closets.
Luckily there’s a plethora of options to shop, thanks to the many designers cutting dresses into celebratory works of art. Have you seen some of Magda Butrym’s museum-worthy creations? Hailey Bieber and Rihanna are just two style stars who have turned to the label’s 3-D floral designs. The list of it-girl-worthy brands goes on and on, from Retrofête’s shimmering minis to Des Phemmes’s disco-ball frocks. There are so many ways to ensure you’re “dressed to the nines” for every soirée on your calendar.
If the invites to birthday parties, weddings, or fêtes are starting to pour in, you’ll find something below for every type of celebration. Whether you require a little black dress or a hypnotizing shimmery number, start looking and planning your outfit now.
Minimal Minis
Gigii’s
Lora two-tone cutout off-shoulder mini dress
Magda Butrym
halterneck cup-detail minidress
Sau Lee
Penny satin halter minidress
Zara
balloon-sleeve mini dress
Reformation
Maves off-the-shoulder minidress
Mango
satin dress with volume sleeves
Norma Kamali
Grace strapless flared minidress
Little Black Dresses
Leslie Amon
Paloma strapless satin-trimmed popcorn jersey mini dress
Rebecca Vallance
After Hours crystal-embellished stretch-crepe mini dress
Markarian
Thunderbird crystal-embellished strapless pleated silk-faille mini dress
Jacquemus
La Saudade Brodée asymmetric draped embroidered woven mini dress
Ganni
sequined recycled-satin mini dress
Cult Gaia
Reeves feather-trimmed embellished crepe mini dress