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‘Tis the season to party! Right now I am madly searching for the best holiday party dresses this season. From the usual holiday events to fall weddings, all my clients are in need of flattering holiday dresses. And I personally never pass up an excuse to acquire a new party frock. I recommend you also start shopping for your festive looks now. If you wait, you’ll end up settling on a new dress you don’t love or a dress you already own that doesn’t feel exciting.

I get all kinds of holiday dress requests from my clients, but mostly, my clients just want to be comfortable and not feel like they have to suck in their bellies or worry about their back fat. Here is what I look for when shopping for flattering holiday dresses:

• Scoop necks or v-necks
• Ruching
• A-line skirt hems
• Fit + flare silhouettes
• Stretchy fabrics
• Thicker or layered fabrics

Best Colors for Holiday Dresses

Red is my personal favorite holiday dress color, but numerous colors make sense for this party season. Here are a few of the other colors I love for holiday dresses:

• Burgundy
• Hunter green
• Emerald green
• Ivory
• Purple
• Metallic (silver, rose gold, gold)
• Navy

Buying Multiple Holiday Party Dresses

Generally, I recommend my clients buy at least three holiday dresses or outfits. If you don’t end up wearing one of the dresses over the holidays, chances are a random event will come up in the next few months that requires a fresh frock. There is always a wedding, gala, charity event, or surprise occasion that comes up. For my clients who think I’m overzealous, I encourage them to purchase their holiday dresses from a store with a fantastic return policy (I am looking at you Nordstrom and Zappos.) And come January (or June!) if you still don’t need the extra dress, or don’t like it anymore, you can return it without issue.

Styling Tip! If you need shoes to go with your holiday dress, check out my posts on the most comfortable pumps and the best silver heels and gold heels. If flats are more your style, I also have a post on dressy flats that work with cocktail dresses.

Best Holiday Party Dresses This Season

Below are all the best holiday party dresses I’ve come across this year while shopping for myself and my clients. I’ll continue to update it with fresh flattering dresses as I encounter them…

Diane von Furstenberg Anne Floral-Print Stretch-Mesh Maxi Dress

Available at The Outnet.

Sizing: XXS-XL, runs huge, order 2 sizes down

Material: 100% nylon

STAUD Raquel Metallic Knit Holiday Dress