When you’re prepping for a party, you must decide what kind of dress you want to wear – fun and flirty? Long and elegant? Short and saucy? Any way you go, these shops are full of fun dresses that will make you the belle of any ball.
The sister store to the fab purveyor of shoes where you probably picked up your holiday pumps, gravitypope Tailored Goods is where you find your ideal outfit for that party. Nobody does a LBD like Alexander Wang and the ones sold here are flattering, simple –- and while they aren’t cheap, you’ll wear your beloved black V-neck dress to at least one holiday party a season for the next three years.
They have a really cute selection of dresses – these aren't the poufy prom dresses you dread when you think of formal holiday parties. These are colourful shift dresses, flattering bell shaped dresses and, of course, a huge range of Little Black Dresses. These are higher-end party dresses, so don’t plan on wearing them to a kegger or anywhere you may be required to climb a fence.
A sweet boutique on 124th Street, Shades of Grey boutique should not be mixed up with a tattoo parlour of the same name. Instead of ink, you’ll find a plethora of statement dresses that are worthy of your most important social engagement of the holiday season. I’m a big fan of the python fit and flare dress, in particular. But, basically, every dress here is a beautiful dream that one hopes to one day feel wrapped around her.
Located just off of Whyte Avenue, this popular boutique is full of awesome dresses that will make you the belle of any ball you go to, no fairy godmother required. The collection of flirty, floaty dresses from Bardot are dreamy, while the lacy looks from For Love & Lemons will have everyone at the party asking who you are wearing.
Some are sparkly, some are flowy, some are simple, all are beautiful – the dresses at Oak + Fort are great for a casual party with friends. The simple but elegant dresses are also appropriate for family gatherings.
This exclusive shop houses some high-end designer dresses that will leave your party date breathless. Alice + Olivia, Michael Kors and Elizabeth and James are just some of the awesome brands you’ll find here that are hard to find elsewhere. There’s two floors of potential outfits at the original Who Cares? Wear location on Jasper Avenue, giving you plenty of options.
Support local fashion designers by buying your party dress at Workhall, which only stocks Edmonton designers. Designer Nicole Campre started Workhall with the intention of creating a space where local designers could sell their products without compromising their artistic needs. Whether you go with a slim-fitting slip or a looser Solie dress or a flowing Stella dress you will look fab while doing good.