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61 Holiday Dresses That Will Be the Prettiest at the Party

Get ready for a little lace, some major sparkle, and a whole lot of cheer.

By Claire Knebl

November 8, 2013

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Sparkly Dresses
Dorothy Perkins Dress, $95. dorothyperkins.com.
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Sparkly Dresses
Mango Dress, $80. mango.com.

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Sparkly Dresses
French Connection Dress, $298. frenchconnection.com.
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Sparkly Dresses
Dahlia Dress, $120. shoptiques.com.

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Sparkly Dresses
Dorothy Perkins Dress, $119. dorothyperkins.com.
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Sparkly Dresses
Forever 21 Dress, $33. forever21.com.

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Sparkly Dresses
Topshop Dress, $52. topshop.com.
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Sparkly Dresses
Topshop Dress, $130. topshop.com.

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Sparkly Dresses
Nasty Gal Dress, $58. nastygal.com.
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Sparkly Dresses
Line & Dot Dress, $145. saksfifthavenue.com.

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Sparkly Dresses
Forever 21 Dress, $43. forever21.com.
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Sparkly Dresses
Everly Dress, $47. shopsosie.com.

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Sparkly Dresses
Line & Dot Dress, $149. revolveclothing.com.
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Sparkly Dresses
Forever 21 Dress, $25. forever21.com.

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Sparkly Dresses
Forever 21 Dress, $30. forever21.com.
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Sparkly Dresses
Madewell Dress, $158. madewell.com.

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Lace Dresses
Topshop Dress, $110. topshop.com.
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Sparkly Dresses
Love 21 Dress, $40. forever21.com.

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Lace Dresses
Mango Dress, $90. mango.com.
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Lace Dresses
Bar III Dress, $79. macys.com.

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Lace Dresses
Maison Jules Dress, $69. macys.com.
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Lace Dresses
Material Girl Dress, $46. macys.com.

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Lace Dresses
Dorothy Perkins Dress, $110. dorothyperkins.com.
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Lace Dresses
Topshop Dress, $110. topshop.com.

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Lace Dresses
Forever 21 Dress, $28. forever21.com.
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Lace Dresses
Forever 21 Dress, $25. forever21.com.

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Lace Dresses
Forever 21 Dress, $23. forever21.com.
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Lace Dresses
Candie’s Dress, $40. kohls.com.

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Lace Dresses
Only Hearts Dress, $176. onlyhearts.com.
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Lace Dresses
Gilber Gilmore Dress, $278. intermix.com.

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Lace Dresses
Lovers + Friends Dress, $154. shopbop.com.
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Lace Dresses
Guess Dress, $118. guess.com.

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Lace Dresses
Vans Dress, $55. vans.com.
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Jewel Tone Dresses
Au Jour Le Jour Dress, $325. farfetch.com.

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Lace Dresses
Madewell Dress, $168. madewell.com.
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Jewel Tone Dresses
Whistles Dress, $275. whistles.co.uk.

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Jewel Tone Dresses
Vince Camuto Dress, $199. vincecamuto.com.
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Jewel Tone Dresses
Dorothy Perkins Dress, $49. dorothyperkins.com.

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Jewel Tone Dresses
Asos Dress, $116. asos.com.
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Jewel Tone Dresses
Topshop Dress, $80. topshop.com.

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Jewel Tone Dresses
Forever 21 Dress, $20. forever21.com.
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Jewel Tone Dresses
Topshop Dress, $150. topshop.com.

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Jewel Tone Dresses
Topshop Dress, $76. topshop.com.
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Jewel Tone Dresses
One Dress A Day Dress, $129. onedressaday.com.

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Jewel Tone Dresses
Miss Selfridge Dress, $80. missselfridge.com.
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Jewel Tone Dresses
O’Neill Dress, $50. oneillclothing.com.

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Jewel Tone Dresses
Vince Camuto Dress, $125. vincecamuto.com.
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Velvet Dresses
Miss Selfridge Dress, $85. missselfridge.com.

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Velvet Dresses
Nasty Gal Dress, $61. nastygal.com.
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Velvet Dresses
Asos Dress, $186. asos.com.

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Velvet Dresses
Forever 21 Dress, $28. forever21.com.
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Velvet Dresses
Forever 21 Dress, $23. forever21.com.

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Velvet Dresses
Line & Dot Dress, $94. modcloth.com.
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Velvet Dresses
Forever 21 Dress, $28. forever21.com.

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Velvet Dresses
Miss Selfridge Dress, $68. missselfridge.com.
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Velvet Dresses
Forever 21 Dress, $20. forever21.com.

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Velvet Dresses
Nasty Gal Dress, $77. nastygal.com.
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Velvet Dresses
Nasty Gal Dress, $68. nastygal.com.

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Velvet Dresses
Forever 21 Dress, $30. forever21.com.

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