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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

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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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