35 Holiday Dresses You'd Only Know About If You Spent Hours Hunting Them Down

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In the last few weeks, my calendar has started to fill up with events. After a long time dressing pretty casually—and a wardrobe now heavily stocked with sweatpants, bike shorts, and slouchy jeans—I’ve had to remind myself about how to get dressed up again. It turns out I’m not alone because recently, I’ve had friends texting me about the holiday parties and weddings on their calendars, and asking about which dresses I’d recommend adding to their carts.

With that in mind, I put together a list of the best pieces to order, ranging from designer cocktail dresses to affordable finds that are primed for party season. Whether you’re after a classic satin slip, a feather-adorned piece, or a barely-there dress finished with cutouts or floss straps, I’ve got you covered. Ahead, shop the best holiday dresses of the season—I promise, it’s a good time.

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Associate Director, Special Projects

Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.