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Occasion Dresses, Maxi Gowns & Eveningwear

There’s a sea of styles and colours throughout the spring, summer, autumn and winter line up of occasion dresses. You’ll find floral, paisley prints, 2 in 1 styles, shift dresses and long flowing maxis, plus wrap over jersey dresses, elegant eveningwear and party dresses. Every season has its favourite style and trend that offers a dress to suit everyone. The latest fashion frenzy channels iconic looks from the fifties with vintage occasionwear and prom dresses with nipped in waists and full gathered skirts. We hope you like our selection of occasion dresses.


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Sequin Starburst Cape Sleeve Midi Dress - Black by Goddiva
Sequin Starburst Cape Sleeve Midi Dress - Black by Goddiva
Goddiva

£145.00

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Sequin Starburst Cape Sleeve Midi Dress - Champagne by Goddiva
Sequin Starburst Cape Sleeve Midi Dress - Champagne by Goddiva
Goddiva

£145.00

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Jacquard Sleeveless A-line Midi Dress - Black by Goddiva
Jacquard Sleeveless A-line Midi Dress - Black by Goddiva
Goddiva

£138.00

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Jacquard Sleeveless A-line Midi Dress - Gold by Goddiva
Jacquard Sleeveless A-line Midi Dress - Gold by Goddiva
Goddiva

£138.00

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Jacquard Sleeveless A-line Midi Dress - Navy Blue by Goddiva
Jacquard Sleeveless A-line Midi Dress - Navy Blue by Goddiva
Goddiva

£138.00

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Jacquard Sleeveless A-line Midi Dress - Red by Goddiva
Jacquard Sleeveless A-line Midi Dress - Red by Goddiva
Goddiva

£138.00

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Square Neck Scalloped Embroidered Sequin Midi Dress - Black by Goddiva Plus
Square Neck Scalloped Embroidered Sequin Midi Dress - Black by Goddiva Plus
Goddiva

£135.00

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Square Neck Scalloped Embroidered Sequin Midi Dress - Emerald Green by Goddiva Plus
Square Neck Scalloped Embroidered Sequin Midi Dress - Emerald Green by Goddiva Plus
Goddiva

£135.00

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Square Neck Scalloped Embroidered Sequin Midi Dress - Wine by Goddiva
Square Neck Scalloped Embroidered Sequin Midi Dress - Wine by Goddiva
Goddiva

£135.00

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Sequin Off The Shoulder Velvet Bow Midi Dress - Black by Goddiva
Sequin Off The Shoulder Velvet Bow Midi Dress - Black by Goddiva
Goddiva

£135.00

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Square Neck Scalloped Embroidered Sequin Midi Dress - Emerald Green by Goddiva
Square Neck Scalloped Embroidered Sequin Midi Dress - Emerald Green by Goddiva
Goddiva

£135.00

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Scuba & Textured Chiffon A Line Midi Dress - Sage Green by Goddiva
Scuba & Textured Chiffon A Line Midi Dress - Sage Green by Goddiva
Goddiva

£125.00

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Gina Bacconi Julie Jacquard Shift Dress And Bolero - Blue
Gina Bacconi Julie Jacquard Shift Dress And Bolero - Blue
Frasers

was: £380.00

£309.00

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Jaquard Bow Front Shift Dress
Jaquard Bow Front Shift Dress
Roman

was: £45.00

£22.00

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Gina Bacconi Beverley Soutache Dress And Jacket - Green
Gina Bacconi Beverley Soutache Dress And Jacket - Green
Frasers

was: £250.00

£205.00

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Gina Bacconi Elia Embroidered Dress And Jacket - Blue
Gina Bacconi Elia Embroidered Dress And Jacket - Blue
Frasers

was: £299.00

£209.30

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Gina Bacconi Corinne Crepe Dress And Jacket - Pink
Gina Bacconi Corinne Crepe Dress And Jacket - Pink
Frasers

was: £330.00

£231.00

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Gina Bacconi Joyce Midi Dress And Jacket With Lace - Blue
Gina Bacconi Joyce Midi Dress And Jacket With Lace - Blue
Frasers

was: £350.00

£245.00

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Gina Bacconi Miriam V-Neck Dress And Jacket Set - Black
Gina Bacconi Miriam V-Neck Dress And Jacket Set - Black
Frasers

was: £280.00

£230.00

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Gina Bacconi Cheryl Midi V Neck Dress And Jacket - Blue
Gina Bacconi Cheryl Midi V Neck Dress And Jacket - Blue
Frasers

was: £299.00

£149.00

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Cape sleeves dress with waist details
Cape sleeves dress with waist details
Paisie

£108.00

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Gina Bacconi Melissa Crepe Dress And Jacket - Silver
Gina Bacconi Melissa Crepe Dress And Jacket - Silver
Frasers

was: £330.00

£231.00

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Gina Bacconi Alannah Sequin Lace Shift Dress And Jacket - Blue
Gina Bacconi Alannah Sequin Lace Shift Dress And Jacket - Blue
Frasers

was: £270.00

£225.00

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Rose Print Lace Knot Stretch Dress
Rose Print Lace Knot Stretch Dress
Roman

£55.00

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Gina Bacconi Eva Floral Jacquard Dress And Jacket - Blue
Gina Bacconi Eva Floral Jacquard Dress And Jacket - Blue
Frasers

was: £380.00

£228.00

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Gina Bacconi Rina Printed Midi Dress And Jacket - White
Gina Bacconi Rina Printed Midi Dress And Jacket - White
Frasers

was: £299.00

£119.00

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Gina Bacconi Corinne Crepe Dress And Jacket - Silver
Gina Bacconi Corinne Crepe Dress And Jacket - Silver
Frasers

was: £330.00

£269.00

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Gina Bacconi Melissa Crepe Dress And Jacket - Blue
Gina Bacconi Melissa Crepe Dress And Jacket - Blue
Frasers

was: £330.00

£264.00

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Gina Bacconi Cara Mock Dress And Jacket - Blue
Gina Bacconi Cara Mock Dress And Jacket - Blue
Frasers

was: £150.00

£125.00

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Gina Bacconi Lorna Beaded Chiffon Dress And Jacket - Blue
Gina Bacconi Lorna Beaded Chiffon Dress And Jacket - Blue
Frasers

was: £290.00

£240.00

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Gina Bacconi Noella Printed Dress And Jacket - Black
Gina Bacconi Noella Printed Dress And Jacket - Black
Frasers

was: £240.00

£168.00

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Gina Bacconi Melissa Crepe Dress And Jacket - Blue
Gina Bacconi Melissa Crepe Dress And Jacket - Blue
Frasers

was: £330.00

£264.00

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Gina Bacconi Melissa Crepe Dress And Jacket - Pink
Gina Bacconi Melissa Crepe Dress And Jacket - Pink
Frasers

was: £330.00

£269.00

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Womens Phase Eight Petite Sequin-Embellished Woven Maxi Dress
Womens Phase Eight Petite Sequin-Embellished Woven Maxi Dress
Selfridges

£369.00

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Navy Cowl Neck Chiffon Dress with Matt White/Gold Beads & Sequins
Navy Cowl Neck Chiffon Dress with Matt White/Gold Beads & Sequins
Chesca

£245.00

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Gina Bacconi Arianne Sequin Velvet Dress - Black
Gina Bacconi Arianne Sequin Velvet Dress - Black
Frasers

was: £250.00

£205.00

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Sequin Chiffon Wrap Maxi Dress
Sequin Chiffon Wrap Maxi Dress
Roman

£100.00

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Klass Shimmer Animal Print Midi Dress Silver Women's
Klass Shimmer Animal Print Midi Dress Silver Women's
Klass

was: £50.00

£40.00

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Starburst Sequin Stretch Bodycon Maxi Dress
Starburst Sequin Stretch Bodycon Maxi Dress
Roman

was: £120.00

£99.00

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Klass Embellished Sleeveless Mesh Midi Dress Midnight Women's
Klass Embellished Sleeveless Mesh Midi Dress Midnight Women's
Klass

was: £50.00

£35.00

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Embellished V-Neck Midi Dress
Embellished V-Neck Midi Dress
Roman

£95.00

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Starburst Sequin Stretch Bodycon Maxi Dress
Starburst Sequin Stretch Bodycon Maxi Dress
Roman

was: £120.00

£95.00

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Embellished Mesh Tiered Dress
Embellished Mesh Tiered Dress
Roman

was: £90.00

£54.00

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Puff Sleeve Tiered Hem Maxi Dress
Puff Sleeve Tiered Hem Maxi Dress
Roman

was: £120.00

£90.00

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Sequin Chiffon Wrap Maxi Dress
Sequin Chiffon Wrap Maxi Dress
Roman

£100.00

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Sequin Chiffon Wrap Maxi Dress
Sequin Chiffon Wrap Maxi Dress
Roman

£100.00

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Klass Embellished Long Sleeve Maxi Dress Claret/Gold Women's
Klass Embellished Long Sleeve Maxi Dress Claret/Gold Women's
Klass

£50.00

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Lace Scallop V-Neck Bodycon Maxi Dress
Lace Scallop V-Neck Bodycon Maxi Dress
Roman

was: £140.00

£110.00

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Lace Scallop V-Neck Bodycon Maxi Dress
Lace Scallop V-Neck Bodycon Maxi Dress
Roman

was: £140.00

£110.00

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Klass Sleeveless Sequinned Mesh Maxi Dress Pine Women's
Klass Sleeveless Sequinned Mesh Maxi Dress Pine Women's
Klass

was: £95.00

£75.00

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Lace Scallop V-Neck Bodycon Maxi Dress
Lace Scallop V-Neck Bodycon Maxi Dress
Roman

was: £140.00

£90.00

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Klass Floral Printed Round Neck Pleated Dress Rust Women's
Klass Floral Printed Round Neck Pleated Dress Rust Women's
Klass

was: £36.00

£24.00

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Anna Rose Printed Lace Panelled Dress Blossom/Multi Women's
Anna Rose Printed Lace Panelled Dress Blossom/Multi Women's
Klass

was: £45.00

£20.00

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Klass Sleeveless Striped Pleated Dress Tan Women's
Klass Sleeveless Striped Pleated Dress Tan Women's
Klass

was: £40.00

£15.00

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Klass Lurex Stripe And Leaf Print Midi Dress White/Lt Gold Women's
Klass Lurex Stripe And Leaf Print Midi Dress White/Lt Gold Women's
Klass

£45.00

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Klass Lurex Stripe And Leaf Print Midi Dress White/Lt Gold Women's
Klass Lurex Stripe And Leaf Print Midi Dress White/Lt Gold Women's
Klass

£45.00

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Klass Shimmer Animal Print Midi Dress Silver Women's
Klass Shimmer Animal Print Midi Dress Silver Women's
Klass

was: £50.00

£40.00

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Klass Embellished Sleeveless Mesh Midi Dress Midnight Women's
Klass Embellished Sleeveless Mesh Midi Dress Midnight Women's
Klass

was: £50.00

£35.00

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Klass Cape Sleeve Floral Sequin Midi Dress Midnight Women's
Klass Cape Sleeve Floral Sequin Midi Dress Midnight Women's
Klass

was: £50.00

£35.00

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Klass Sequinned Mesh V Neck Midi Dress Black Women's
Klass Sequinned Mesh V Neck Midi Dress Black Women's
Klass

was: £48.00

£42.00

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Klass Mesh Layer Pleated Animal Print Midi Dress Black/Emerald Women's
Klass Mesh Layer Pleated Animal Print Midi Dress Black/Emerald Women's
Klass

was: £50.00

£35.00

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Klass Tiered Shimmer Midi Dress Red Multi Women's
Klass Tiered Shimmer Midi Dress Red Multi Women's
Klass

was: £55.00

£39.00

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SOSANDAR Lace Bardot Midi Column Dress Red
SOSANDAR Lace Bardot Midi Column Dress Red
Marks and Spencer UK

£95.00

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Finery London Polka Dot Midi Tea Dress Black Mix
Finery London Polka Dot Midi Tea Dress Black Mix
Marks and Spencer UK

£49.00

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SOSANDAR Floral V-Neck Ruched Midi Bodycon Dress Pink Mix
SOSANDAR Floral V-Neck Ruched Midi Bodycon Dress Pink Mix
Marks and Spencer UK

£79.00

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SOSANDAR Printed Tie Waist Midi Shirt Dress Beige Mix
SOSANDAR Printed Tie Waist Midi Shirt Dress Beige Mix
Marks and Spencer UK

£79.00

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Phase Eight Checked Belted Midi Shirt Dress Pink
Phase Eight Checked Belted Midi Shirt Dress Pink
Marks and Spencer UK

£119.00

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Finery London Crepe V-Neck Midi Waisted Dress Black
Finery London Crepe V-Neck Midi Waisted Dress Black
Marks and Spencer UK

£69.00

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Finery London Midi Shirt Dress Navy
Finery London Midi Shirt Dress Navy
Marks and Spencer UK

£59.00

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Finery London Crepe V-Neck Midi Waisted Dress Navy
Finery London Crepe V-Neck Midi Waisted Dress Navy
Marks and Spencer UK

£69.00

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Finery London Ponte Jersey Midi Dress Navy
Finery London Ponte Jersey Midi Dress Navy
Marks and Spencer UK

£49.00

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Finery London Ponte Jersey Midi Dress Black
Finery London Ponte Jersey Midi Dress Black
Marks and Spencer UK

£49.00

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Finery London Polka Dot Midi Tea Dress Black Mix
Finery London Polka Dot Midi Tea Dress Black Mix
Marks and Spencer UK

£49.00

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Colour Block Illusion Dresses

Petite & Plus Size Panel Dresses

 

Womens Ro&Zo Clara Stripe-Print Woven Maxi Dress
Womens Ro&Zo Clara Stripe-Print Woven Maxi Dress
Selfridges

£129.00

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Flattering Slimming Outfits

By adding panels to a simple shift dress, designers have created an extremely effective optical illusion. Figure flattering styles to look out for are colour block, panelled, ottoman, and tiered jersey dresses, plus the iconic bandage body-con.

Take a look at the latest colour block slimming dresses >>

Day to Evening Wedding Dress Styles

Favourite dresses include modern and ultra-feminine styles for day and evening glamour. Figure flattering gathers, pleating detail and shape enhancing seams in all the right places. Matching bolero jackets, clutch bags and other essential accessories can also be found to complete the look.

Hobbs Dress Suits and Jackets

Trendy outfits for a wedding event can be found at high street stores such as Hobbs, Monsoon, Reiss, Coast and Phase Eight. They have a delightful selection of dreamy going-out dresses for day-to-night events. There are more traditional styles from Windsmoor, Jacques Vert and Planet. If you are looking for a touch of glamour look to Damsel in a Dress, Gina Bacconi and Adrianna Papell.

Author Debra Binns
Curated by Debra Binns

Debra Binns is the co-founder of MotherOfTheBrideOutfits.org.uk. Debra has been creating and sharing relevant content about women's occasionwear since 2009, bringing together fabulous fashion from the high street and online stores for that special occasion.

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