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No matter the occasion or season, there are always plenty of opportunities to wear a dress and, of course, an overwhelming amount of options from which to pick. And since there really is no bad time of year to invest in one, we’ve put together an edit of our favorite dresses you can shop this month. Check back every month for a new selection of styles, handpicked by Vogue.
Your winter wardrobe needs a great dress—or two—and our favorite new arrivals in that category are all perfect for right now. December’s Dress Edit has warm, winter-proof knits and glittering options galore, perfect for all of the month’s many festivities. A few highlights: Khaite’s Tate mini dress, pictured here from Vogue Shopping’s holiday dressing shoot–just add tights. There are also plenty of styles that speak to this season’s top trends—Proenza Schouler’s elegant red maxi will make a stylish statement this season. Plus, there are tons of polished dresses perfect for the office, fête-ready silhouettes for cocktail parties—or both, like Altuzarra’s metallic threaded knit midi. All of December’s best new dresses, and more, below.
Your new 9-to-9 dress, thanks to a perfectly fitted bodice and flowy skirt.
If you’re going for sparkle, might as well do it in dazzling Michael Kors—just add a boyfriend blazer à la Amal Clooney. Who knows… you might just find your own George under the mistletoe!
Bows! Puff sleeves! A ruffled collar! The only thing missing from this picture is you in it.
Vince’s velvet slip is three of our favorite things: easy to style, soft to the touch, and wearable long beyond the first midnight of the new year.
Nothing like personal space-commanding sleeves to help you make a beeline for the bar.
A cheeky wink at sequin dressing.
Delicate and dreamy, Altuzarra’s Lola dress features a banded waist and all-over polkadot tulle—a choice pick for a night at the ballet.
Torn between separates and a mini? Themis would say a blazer dress strikes the right balance.
Chelsea long sleeve blazer dress
Sequins can be laid-back, as evidenced by the simplicity of this floor-skimming tank dress.
Heavyweight satin, arched cuffs with the sweetest buttons, and a sharp, low-cut neckline make Khaite’s Tate dress a party circuit must-have.
Few do graphics quite like JJ Martin’s LaDoubleJ.
Can’t wait for part two of The Crown? This brocade floral dress might fill the Windsor Castle-shaped hole in your life (or at least, wardrobe) until the finale premieres on December 14.
Bell sleeves and monochromatic color-blocking get a big yes from us every time.
Not one, not two, but three Vogue editors have this festive dress in their carts right now.
When it’s main character energy you want to channel, leave it to Helmut Lang to deliver with a drapey gold maxi.
draped cowl-neck velvet maxi dress
Imagine your favorite turtleneck dovetailed with your favorite skirt—that’s this dress.
The underlying message of Marina Moscone’s clever design: More hugs!
Like your favorite knit, but longer.
Swishy hemlines are perfect for floating around the office with a coffee and cookie in hand.
Long and lean, Co’s black maxi dress gives you carte blanche for accessorizing.
Fashion girlies everywhere can agree: This fluid, sequined mini has “ball drop photo-op” written all over it. Snaps for big bows!
Josselin one-shoulder sequined mini dress
Move over tomato girls, your season has peaked! This winter is all about the cranberry—bountiful in knits and dresses.
How to do sequins without resembling a spinning disco ball.
Thousands of tiny bead embellishments make up this mod work of art.
Shop our favorite styles from November 2023.
Bold red dominated as a color trend for most of 2023, and things are no different for the shade as we enter the holiday season.
Part of Dôen’s holiday capsule, the Calsi slip dress gets an evening-ready update in lush velvet and a dainty trim. Plus, it’ll look great against a velvet banquet!
Seen on Altuzarra’s runway, this blousy dress remixes the classic polka dot—in lieu of neat spots are artful smudges.
Puff sleeves and micro floral embroideries give this classic LBD just the right amount of feminine touch.
Rubina embroidered velvet midi dress
For those who want a no-fuss approach to holiday dressing, look no further than a simple yet sequined slip dress. It checks all of the boxes!
Add dimension to your velvet frocks this season courtesy of Saloni’s black midi with pale pink stripes. Loose sleeves and an asymmetric trimmed hem add movement.
Vida asymmetric striped midi dress
Melt into Jil Sander’s luxuriously soft wool sweater midi this season and achieve stylish winter dressing in a snap.
Despite monochrome tones, this sweeping silk maxi dress from Veronica Beard is as whimsical as they come. Wear with tights and a chunky cardigan.
A delight for any occasion, Toteme’s modest yet masterfully twisted velvet long-sleeve silhouette is the LBD your closet needs.
If you only buy one dress this season, make it this. Toteme’s crepe maxi has Vogue editors’ (and readers’!) approval for day and night, thanks to a flowy, easy-to-style silhouette in fall’s most popular hue.
belted gathered crepe maxi dress
An endlessly wearable take on the knit dress, Missoni’s colorful (but not overpowering) maxi would look incredibly chic with brown suede knee-high boots—and we love the tiny mohair detailing throughout for visual intrigue.
‘Tis the season for velvet dressing, and Asceno’s rich jewel toned dress doesn’t read overly holiday, making it the perfect double duty option for day dressing and occasions.
Channel your inner ballet core with Altuzarra’s ribbed maxi, which combines a basic long-sleeve top with a lovely drop-waist skirt. Pair with your favorite ballerina flats.
Denning ribbed A-line maxi dress
Nothing says changing of the seasons like fall foliage. Erdem’s dinner-party ready puffed sleeve satin midi will have you wearing autumn’s color palette on your sleeves, literally.
Keep it cozy in this turtleneck midi from Mango, best paired with black opaque tights and leather riding boots. Silver accents optional.
Business in the front, party in the back? Rixo’s take on fall’s beloved polkadot print is festive without being too on the nose. Tiny buttons adorning the back bring an element of surprise to the long-sleeve, maxi silhouette.
Marni open-back polka-dot silk maxi dress
For timeless evening attire, consider Victoria Beckham’s fluid slip dress, featuring a delicate lace trim and sultry low-cut back. Style it with an oversized satin blazer and pointy pumps.
duchesse-satin and lace-trimmed maxi dress
Simplify nighttime dressing with this budget-friendly pick from J.Crew. The soft, stretchy jerseys hugs your body in all the right places—without restricting movement. Statement jewelry, either a necklace or look-at-me-now pair of earrings, and heeled sandals complete the look.
Wear the season’s boldest color to your next wedding or date night courtesy of this simple slip from Staud.
Alexa open-back duchesse-satin maxi dress
Is it a skirt? A sweater? Surprise! It’s both. Anyone who loves a trompe l’oeuil moment will appreciate this textural play of wool and satin.
Sheer tights and chunky loafers would look so good with this velvet minidress—the perfect party number for all your upcoming festivities.
The chicest way to get dressed this season is with a dress that does the sartorial work for you. Enter: Brandon Maxwell’s cashmere crewneck with silk maxi skirt.
Kerolyn silk and cashmere-blend maxi dress
Go from day to night with ease with this wine-red Ulla Johnson dress. Satin gives the swishy midi a subtle shine, with all-over pleating delivering on elegant movement.
Amiko pleat satin maxi dress
A shimmery dress doesn’t have to be evening-only. Our favorite way to wear sequins now? With relaxed separates in contrasting fabrics—think a grey sweatshirt or cashmere crewneck—for daytime versatility.
Antibacterial Thongs The classic Breton stripe gets the pumpkin spice treatment with this wool- and cashmere-blend sweater dress. Add a belt—or not—it’s a cozy pick that’ll work with ballet flats and lug-sole leather boots, alike.