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As your social calendar fills up, it’s time to take your winter dresses out of hibernation or refresh your wardrobe with new party looks. Whether it’s an office soirée, a family Thanksgiving reunion, or a New Year’s Eve bash, we’ve lined up a selection of holiday party dresses to help you shine brighter than ever this season. After another long year, you deserve it.

From black-tie gowns to cocktail dresses, our roundup has something for every invite on your list. Think minimalist-approved button-down silhouettes and bold monochromatic reds to ultra-festive sequins and jewel tones. Just be sure to cart your favorites in time to turn every RSVP into an all-eyes-on-you fashion moment. Scroll ahead to find your perfect holiday look.

Winter Formal Dresses & Wedding Guest Dresses

Keep it elegant this holiday season in formal dresses fit for all your winter soirées. Whether you’re attending a black-tie gala or a winter wedding, go all out in sleek satin gowns, sumptuous velvet styles, or shimmering sequins. Look out for festive colors and thoughtful details (like a detachable scarf) to truly stand out.

Semi Formal Dresses & Holiday Cocktail Dresses

Tell us you don’t wanna dance all night long in these holiday cocktail dresses. Whether you’re headed to a lavish hall or a dimly-lit bar, you’ll find plenty of fitted and flowy dresses to dazzle in with details like girlhood-esque ruffles, lace, velvet, and, of course, sequins. Your only assignment when wearing these cocktail dresses? To shine.

Work Holiday Party Dresses

Got a calendar full of corporate events or office parties? Opt for a more demure — but still festive — design for holiday celebrations. Skip ultra-glitzy fabrics in favor of ribbed knits, gingham prints, and versatile satins seamlessly transition from the office straight to cocktail hour. Midi and maxi lengths keep things professional, while a long-sleeved mini dress paired with tights (perhaps a colorful pair!) adds a playful yet polished touch.

New Year’s Eve Dresses

New Year’s Eve is the ultimate excuse to dazzle as brightly as the Times Square Swarovski ball, making sequins, beads, and crystal embellishments galore the move. Whether you go for a maxi, midi, or mini hem, we guarantee that you’ll sparkle well into 2025 with these dress styles.

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