Reader Question: Formal Wedding

I have a formal wedding in Spain this year and I need a formal dress to wear - these Spaniards get really dressed up and I need a full length gown. Please help!

Formal, black tie, white tie, ball attire - gowns are what you need. Trouble is, for some reason, gowns can look super old lady or super bridesmaidy. Lucky for you, I've culled the internets to find some options just for you. Check them out below!

Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent, was $396, sale $198

Tibi, was $886, sale $620.20

Robert Rodriguez, $895

Catherine Malandrino, $795

Alice + Olivia, $495

David Meister, $578

Tadashi Shoji, $818 *

Kara Janx, $420 @

Max and Cleo "Anika" gown. Yup, that's really its name. $158*

Nicole Miller, $510 - I'm really digging formal printed gowns

Aidan Mattox, $375*

David Meister, $425

BCBGMAXAZRIA, $498

Tadashi Shoji, $808 @

Aqua, $248

JS Collections, $198 *

Aidan Mattox, was $338, sale $149.90

JS Collections, $198

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* EWP Fave

New Year's Dresses

I had a request from faithful reader Courtney to do a post on New Year's dresses. How could I say no to a faithful reader? So here go my NYE options.

When I think New Year's, I automatically think sequins. It's all I want to wear for NYE. I don't know, maybe I have a subconcious desire to look like the ball in Times Square. And lucky for my sequin-loving self, sequins are super in right now and there were just a million sequined options everywhere I looked. Y'all are lucky this didn't turn into an all sequins all the time post, because it almost did. But I did pick a few non-sequined options for the non-sparkly among you.

Also, keep accessories in mind. Maybe not so much with the sequined numbers, but the plain dresses will be fabulous with the right necklace.

Happy New Year's (shopping)!

Robert Rodriguez, $685

Trina Turk, was $228, sale $135.90 @

Donna Rico, $138

Suzi Chin Maggy Boutique, $138

Aidan Mattox, was $240, sale $143.90 @

ML Monique Lhuillier, $188 @

Tory Burch, was $695, sale $274

RED Valentino, was $695, sale $274

Aidan Mattox, $295 @

Diane von Furstenberg, was $525, sale $299.90

CelebraTED, $325

Halston Heritage, $495

Nanette Lepore, $288

linQ, $148

ABS by Allen Schwartz, was $436, sale $348.80

LaROK LUXE, was $398, sale $167.16

Catherine Malandrino, was $495, sale $396

Aqua, $88 @

Viva Vena, $225

Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent, $298

Juicy Couture, $198

BCBGMAXAZRIA, $178

Parker, $270

Aqua, $188

Milly, $435

Rebecca Minkoff, $429

Diane von Furstenberg, was $345, sale $207

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Reader Question: Make Your Ex Crazy Wedding Attire

Dear EWP:

I've got an evening wedding coming up in Austin, TX in early August. I've always known that this would be the first time I'd see my ex (and first love) since he quit returning my calls about a year ago, but I've just learned that I'll also be meeting his fiance there. Sweet. So obviously I have to look smoking hot. Maybe something so blindingly awesome that people don't notice if I start to cry?

Thanks,
Still Getting My Groove Back

Dear Still Getting My Groove Back,

This sounds like every girl's worst nightmare. I'm pretty sure if this happened to me, I'd try to make out with my husband the entire time to show I'm happily married and then Mr. EWP would push me away and go "Geez, we're at a wedding!" and thus ruin all my efforts to make my ex jealous. Thank God I don't have any ex's. Unless you count random people you make out with in bars....

But that is neither here nor there. Your faithful EWP is here for you in your time of need!

Now my recommendations here depend on a few things.

First, no matter how sexy an outfit I pick, if you are not comfortable wearing something like it, then don't get it. Confidence is the most sexy quality, and if you're fumbling with your hemline or tugging on your dress all night and looking uncomfortable, you're not achieving your maximum sexiness.

Second, your body type also affects what choice you make. Not all of these options will look good on everyone. I've tried to pick many options so there's something for every body type. Got great boobs? Wear something with cleavage. Got great legs? Keep it short and sassy. Got sexy curves? Go with a fitted sheath dress.

Third, the dress is not the only thing you need to be super hot. You've got to be the whole package - great hair, great makeup, and, above all else, great shoes. I envision some super hot high heels with any of these dresses to give you the ultimate sexy factor. I get a lot of pushback on my high heels directives, but, seriously, guys LOVE heels. And don't forget some cute jewelry!

Lastly, it all depends on what's sexy to you. If you're looking for classic feminine sexy, I've got options for you. If you're into short and sassy, I've got that too.

Hope one of these is what you're looking for. Good luck!

Calvin Klein, was $148, sale $73.90

Maggy London, was $118, sale $78.90

Maggy London, was $148, sale $87.90



Calvin Klein, was $158, sale $104.90

Eliza J, $138

Maggy London, $148

Suzi Chin, $158

David Meister, was $288, sale $169.90

Aidan Mattox, $240 *

Ted Baker, $275

Phoebe, $288

BCBGMAXAZRIA, $358 *

Phoebe Couture, $350

Alice + Olivia, $495

Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent, $298 *

Laundry by Shelli Segal, $275

Aqua, $198

MARC BY MARC JACOBS, was $298, sale $208.60 @

Nanette Lepore, $298

BCBGMAXAZRIA, $378

Robert Rodriguez, was $385, sale $192.50 *

Oonagh by Nanette Lepore, $169

Nanette Lepore, $298

Alexander Wang, was $415, sale $290.50

*EWP Fave

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