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1. A showstopping mesh dress you can use as a base for basically any special event's ensemble, like falling asleep on the couch with Halloween chocolate all over your face after watching Hocus Pocus for the gazillionth time.
2. A work of art (more or less) that'll have people thinking you paid a devastatingly high price for it.
3. A fleece sweatshirt dress to let you get away with wearing a sweatshirt without pants (THE DREAM!).
4. An embellished-sleeve dress to let some skin peek through without giving up those precious warming sleeves.
5. A lightweight tunic that'll easily go with whatever pair of leggings are clean atm. (It's truly a struggle.)
6. A cozy turtleneck dress you can throw on with your over-the-knee boots. You don't have to wear a print or bright color to look totally ~stunning~ this season. (Though this does have a few patterns....)
7. A Ganni number for eliciting some well-deserved OOOHs and AHHHs.
8. An eyelet-flecked piece you'll find yourself wearing weekly. At *least* weekly, that is.
9. A tie-dye tee dress to help you rep the best city in the world. (No, don't even try to fight me on this.)
10. An animal print number with bell sleeves that you can also snag in Buffalo plaid and pair with leggings and boots all winter long.
11. And a swing dress to help you walk on the wild side in an easy-to-wear silhouette.
12. A Wednesday Addams classic that, TBH, you're going to wear over and over again during normal life, too. Feel free to sport that sulk-y Wednesday expression year-round.
13. A cowl-neck tunic dress *so* incredibly chic and low-key that people may assume you're a heroine of a Nancy Meyers movie. Spoiler: You ARE. Now show me that sprawling kitchen!
14. An angelic option sure to set your heart aflutter. I own this and it's the *best* compliment bait.
15. A subtle snakeprint in a shape that'll be so comfortable, you'll have to start planning which days are you *aren't* wearing it.
16. A flowing shirt dress perf for fall activities like apple picking or sipping a hot toddy fireside... perhaps even on the same day!!! What a day that would be.
17. A glitzy brocade print to help you channel some vintage flair.
18. A solid dress with pockets for so much wardrobe versatility, you'll wonder why you didn't buy it in every color (there are 19, BTW!) from the start.
19. Bib overalls so you can get more wear out of your fave tops without worrying about pulling on leg prisons.
20. A faux-leather dress in a gorgeous silhouette your nosy aunt may assume you spent your rent money on instead of picking up at Tar-jay.
21. A pretty babydoll you can rock tightless while it's still a bit warm or with tights and combat boots to fight seasonal chills.
22. A suuuuper soft sweater dress for those days you wanna feel extra cozy. So, every single day?
23. A snake-print midi sure to slither its way into your regular outfit rotation.
24. A slinky slip dress that'll look sooooo hot but is prime for layering with all your fall faves. I own this dress and it's a total stunner!
25. A loose sparkly party dress so you can have plenty of room to shimmy around, as you're wont to do.
26. A button-down – it allows for even more wear by layering it over jeans and a T-shirt for the perfect fall outfit.
27. A colorful wrap dress — in straight and plus sizes — for something that's office dress code–approps (or perf for that virtual interview) without being a total snore.
28. A gorgeous velvet dress – it'll feel so nice next time you hug yourself shivering in your still-somehow-frigid office.
29. And a velvet cocktail dress that'll make you feel like you're on the red carpet because it's that dang good.
30. A jersey midi dress in a fall-friendly floral you can easily lounge around the couch in or pose for pics in at the apple orchard. Your ankle boots are calling!
31. A flowy boho style you'll get a ton of use out of in other seasons. Reviewers have paired it with cowboy boots and tights for a fall-friendly look that'll make you fend off the compliments.
32. A striped beaut in case you like to keep things as comfy as possible. Turns out, we're kindred spirits!
33. A tie-dye maxi that'll turn out to be one of the most versatile things in your closet.
34. A flashy Rotate mini to help you channel all the disco glam, even when you're munching on a frozen pizza.
35. A ruffled masterpiece passersby will think you spent $$$ on but I can keep a secret.
36. An extremely pretty dress with just enough twirling potential that, like, if you wear it to work it'll still be entirely office appropriate without ruffling too many feathers. Even walking into a meeting is a great op for making an entrance, eh?!
37. A high-neck dress you simply must post on your Insta. Sorry, this is not up for debate.
38. A shift dress with a darling bow that I'm sure Blair Waldorf is wearing somewhere right this minute.
39. A fringed dress that'll look amazing while you're standing still but phenomenal while you shimmy on TikTok.
40. A chic gloomy frock for anyone who wears mostly black but can be convinced to invest in a floral every once in a while.
41. A dramatic velvet beaut because if you're not dressing like a centuries-old vampire from an Ann Rice novel who's living it up in current times then what are you even doing with your life?
42. A sequined beaut with sleeves because it's long sleeve weather but you can still look like a party. I think I just found your look for your holiday card this year.
43. Or a mini dress with blouson sleeves anyone who wildly gesticulates when they talk (ME) will adore.
44. A wrap sweater dress with bat wings that'll look so glam it should be illegal. But they'll also trap in some of that body heat bc you want other ppl to shake in your wake bc of your look. But no shivering for you.
45. A ladylike polka-dot number that tbh I wouldn't be shocked if Kate Middleton wore. But it also has accommodating stretch, barely wrinkles, and will look so nice in any photos where you wanna look fab but don't wanna upstage your surroundings.
46. A breezy shirtdress you can wear solo or layer with a turtleneck like you're a total styling pro. (Spoiler: You are.)
47. A stretchy vintage-style dress that'll make you feel 10x dressier, no matter the event. Even if it's just a coffee run! (Seriously, dress up for a coffee run if you want!)
48. And a rockabilly style frock in a ton of patterns so you'll be fashionably covered whether you're going to a car show, Halloween party, birthday party... really wherever!
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