A lot of women usually make the mistake of thinking that cocktail dresses should be, more often than not, black and comfortable to wear. While there’s nothing wrong with that notion, it sometimes pays off to NOT be on the “safe side.” Just check out these 17 sexiest cocktail dresses and you’ll know what I mean!
1. Lanvin Nude Dress
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Price: $3,523.50 at matchesfashion.com
2. Herve Leger Cocktail Dress
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Price: $1650 at saksfifthavenue.com
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3. Marc Jacobs Silk Cocktail Dress
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Price: $1200 at saksfifthavenue.com
4. Thread Social
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Silk-blend open-back dress
Price: £501.28 at net-a-porter.com
5. Hervé Léger
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Asymmetric-neck bandage dress
Price: £1,802.34 at net-a-porter.com
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6. Willow
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Pleated bodice dress
Price: £653.35 at net-a-porter.com
7. Teri Jon
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Short-Sleeve Printed Cocktail Dress
Price: $500 at saksfifthavenue.com
8. Emilio Pucci
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Denim panel mini dress
Price: £2,731.69 at net-a-porter.com
9. Nicola Finetti Swirl Cocktail Dress
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Price: £480.00 at rousiland.com
10. Diane Von Furstenberg
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Lele silk-chiffon strapless dress
Price: $385 at net-a-porter.com
11. Herve Leger
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Pearl Blue Mini Stretch-Dress
Price: 1.790 € at stylebop.com
12. Miu Miu
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BRONZE SILK COLUMN DRESS
Price: $717.80 at mytheresa.com
13. BOSS Black One Shoulder Metallic Taffeta Dress
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Price: $850.00 at www1.bloomingdales.com
14. Alice + Olivia Red Belted off-Shoulder Dress
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Price: $352.00 at www1.bloomingdales.com
15. Badgley Mischka Platinum Label
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V-Neck Cocktail Dress
Price: $695 at saksfifthavenue.com
16. BCBG Ruched Jersey Dress
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Price: $198 at bcbg.com
17. BCBG One-shoulder Embellished Dress
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Price: $248 at bcbg.com
So now that you've seen my favorite 17 sexiest cocktail dresses of the season, please do tell which of these you'd wear to a party and which you'd stay clear of. Are you going to play it safe with black, go bold with red or try an elegant neutral colored dress? As when it comes to picking a sexy dress, even the most outrageous fashionistas need as much help as they can get, right?
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