A family wedding in Bali this August is already giving me some what-to-wear-anxiety. I need a dress that's equal parts floaty, beachy, elegant, vibrant, feminine and memorable. One that represents, so to speak, without being outlandishly expensive! And so I'm already on the prowl for that perfect (yet elusive) frock, and since many of you may have festive events on the horizon, I thought I'd share some of the standout dresses that I've discovered thus far. They range from black tie-worthy to rustic-chic to tropical beautiful, and in no particular order, they are as follows: a (ideal for a fancy city wedding), a daringly seductive black lace floor-grazing gown by (think edgy black tie), a (for a more laid back setting), a dramatic black-tie-fantastic , this alluring wear-it-again-and-again , a distinctively cool, no-one-else-will-be-wearing-it , an unabashedly feminine (that could go from the beach to a hip downtown venue), a (I bought and love!), and a . P.S. The Outnet is having an epic sale, featuring tons of festive (primo designer) frocks at up to 85% off, including this , this and this .

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