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    29 Formal Dresses You Can Get On Amazon That You'll Actually Want To Wear

    Formal dresses AKA the only fun part of a formal event, amirite?

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    1. A mermaid gown sure to help you feel like the royalty you are. Diamond-encrusted crown sadly not included.

    2. A retro-inspired dress guaranteed to become your next ALBD: Amazing Little Black Dress.

    3. A midi dress with lace overlay and a scalloped hemline you can wear to any semi-formal function.

    4. A tulle gown that will have people asking you crazy things like, "Did you lose a glass slipper?"

    5. A halter dress with lace overlay that looks WAY more expensive than it actually is. My wallet is grateful.

    6. A slightly sparkly bell sleeve dress known for being a bit devious. It always has a trick or two up its sleeve.

    7. A mermaid-style dress that's slightly less revealing than Ariel's "seashells only" look, but equally as sexy.

    8. A silky gown for any thigh that wants to be a 'lil exposed. It wants to take some risks, dammit.

    9. A sleeveless lace dress that'll force your former go-to dress into retirement. This will surely rep~lace~ it.

    10. A halter dress you should not purchase if you hate attention. This gorgeous number is sure to get you a lot of it.

    11. A knee-length bandage dress sure to make your curves say "va va VOOM." Because yes, they can talk.

    12. A mustard-colored asymmetric dress with a really strong hatred for Ketchup. I have no idea why.

    13. A cocktail dress whose namesake symbolizes the best part of any wedding: cocktail hour.

    14. A luxurious gown that'll inspire you to you crash a bunch of fancy occasions. Why? So you can wear this as often as possible.

    15. A ruffle dress that is not edible. This is not a potato chip. Eat real food at the party. Not this.

    16. A strapless number with a corset back, meaning you won't be hoisting up your cleavage every five seconds. Hooray!

    17. An a-line dress that is the clothing embodiment of the word "elegant." That lace! That subtle sparkle!

    18. A swing dress with a misleading name. You probably shouldn't go to the park wearing this. Or do! Up to you.

    19. A Grecian-inspired v-neck dress perfect for weddings. Big fat Greek ones, in particular.

    20. A flapper-inspired dress allegedly stolen from Daisy Buchanan's closet. That's just what I heard!

    21. A knee-length cocktail dress perfect for bridal showers! Weddings! Graduation parties! The list goes on and on.

    22. A midi wrap dress with an all-over lace design for a yes-this-is-simple-but-also-very-beautiful ensemble.

    23. A lace dress for the person who wants their clothing to accurately reflect the color of their soul.

    24. A midi bandage dress that absolutely loves karaoke. Favorite song to sing? "Lady in Red," of course.

    25. A halter dress you can easily dress up or down. Versatility is your friend, folks.

    26. A cocktail dress that'll have you saying, "To sparkle or not to sparkle? That does not have to be a question at all."

    27. A sequin dress with a gradient design: champagne-inspired color on top, a gorgeous pink hue on the bottom.

    28. A metallic flare dress with POCKETS. What more do you want, people?!

    29. A stretchy cocktail dress available with hints of lace or hints of mesh. So many options! Not enough formal events!

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