12 pretty, party-ready dresses

Hit the cocktail circuit in one of these ladylike dresses. From LBDs to metallic and sequin, there's a frock for you and for any occasion. Just add some sparkly accessories, and you're set.

By Grace Toby

Updated February 20, 2013

Gold sleeved dress with black dancing people print

Party dresses

Pleats, please

Drop Waist Pleat Dress, $79, MOON.

Black drop waist pleated MOON dress

Leather forever

Leather zip dress, $495, Michael Michael Kors.

Leather Michael Kors sheath dress

Sequin central

Paillette Dress, $250, Michael, Michael Kors.

Large sequin tank dress, Michael Kors

Red ruffles

Ruffle Front Dress, $765, Dennis Merotto.

Red Dennis Merotto dress

Dance party

Ted Baker Borska Dress, $280, PYA Importer.

Gold sleeved dress with black dancing people print

Moonlight sparkle

Sleeveless Sequin Dress, $100, EDIT by Jeanne Beker, The Bay.

Sleeveless silver sparkle sequin dress

Golden girl

Dress, $80, H&M.

Gold a-line H&M dress

Shimmy & shake

Navy sequin dress, $69, Joe.

Blue striped sequin dress

Nip tuck

Princess Seam Sleeveless Dress, $395, Pink Tartan.

Sleeveless Pink Tartan dress

24-karat glitter

Gold sequin dress, $149, Sears.

Gold sequin dress with 3/4 sleeves

Simple shift

Crepe Shift Dress, $33, Old Navy.

Black dress with sleeves

Classic cocktail

Jessica Sequin dress, $99, Sears.

Black and gold sleeveless dress

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