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A Sorority Girl's Guide to Formal: My Favorite Picks for Long Formal Dresses 👗
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Your ultimate guide to finding the perfect formal dress for every sorority occasion! 🎀 From fall and spring formals to semi-formals, date parties, and sorority galas, this list is filled with gorgeous dresses for every event on your Greek life calen...
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Long Dress Formal
 
Semi Formal / Cocktail Dresses
 
Christmas Cocktail Holiday Picks
 
Valentines Cocktail Pink and Red Picks

Long Dress Formal

Long dress occasion, spring formal, or away formals for fraternities

 
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My all time favorite formal dress! Perfect for a Pearl Jam theme or a colorful spring formal. Have never felt prettier in a dress before!
Party After Party Shell Maxi Dress - Fuchsia
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My freshman year formal dress, hands down the comfiest dress ever! Comes in so many fun colors and you can adjust the straps to style it different ways.
Beverley Yellow Mesh Maxi Dress
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Another gorgeous color for any long dress occasion, especially in winter months. The perfect blue for brunettes especially!
Aurielle Halter Maxi Dress - Cobalt Blue
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The sexy meets classy pick for a simple black dress that still stands out. Perfect for a frat formal in New Orleans or Miami!
PEPPERMAYO - Free Now Maxi Dress - Black
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Another great classy long black dress option. So form fitting and beautiful with any metals or shoes to pair.
PEPPERMAYO EXCLUSIVE - Jocelyn Maxi Dress - Black
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Perfect for a spring formal, beautiful floral detail
Amelle Maxi Dress - Floral
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Another beautiful classy black dress! Love this for a little more coverage and the high neck halter
PEPPERMAYO - After Twilight Maxi Dress - Black
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Super unique option for shape. I love that you don't have to worry about it being form fitting and can let loose.
Marcie Halter Maxi Dress - Butter Yellow
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The most beautiful, classy option perfect for a formal or a wedding
Anouk Halter Maxi Dress - Plum
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Classy, simple, and so flattering perfect for a nighttime event
SUPERDOWN - Chloe Halter Maxi Dress
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The open back is to die for, perfect color and fit
Elai Open Back Maxi Dress - Navy
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A great more affordable option for a long dress formal
PRINCESS POLLY - So Major Draped A-Line Maxi Dress Plum
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cutest dress thats still flattering as a satin in so many colors
HELLO MOLLY - Polished Affair Satin Maxi Dress
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Beautiful color plus the rouching detail
PRINCESS POLLY - Frederica Plunge Maxi Dress
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The most beautiful deep V either in the classic white or berry color!
SASHA THERESE - Antoinette Maxi Dress
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A gorgeous flowy strapless option for a spring formal!
NIA - Beverly Dress
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Beautiful fitting dress with the prettiest lace bra detail for a unique choice
I.AM.GIA - Silo Maxi Dress
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Semi Formal / Cocktail Dresses

Short, mini, formal dresses perfect for any cocktail party or mid year celebration

 
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The perfect bandage dress for a sexy, tighter look hugging in all the right places
PRINCESS POLLY - Justina Bandage Mini Dress Brown
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Obsessed with the lace detail on this. The prettiest mini dress for summer and spring functions
PRINCESS POLLY - Aloura Spliced Lace Mini Dress Butter
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The cutest color with the most beautiful lace detailing for a unique mini dress perfect for summer
Nourish Mini Dress Blue
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Perfect pick for the high neck style, love the open back
PRINCESS POLLY - Zenayda Drop Waist Sequin Mini Dress Brown
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Another great loose option for girls looking for a non-form fitting dress
PRINCESS POLLY - We Belong Together Strapless Blouson Mini Dress Mushroom
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The cutest little red dress that comes in so many color options!
Myla Mini Dress
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My ideal dress if I were going as a date. The perfect statement piece while still blending in just the right amount
Wild Nights Embellished Mini Dress Black
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A fun pick for a New Years party or a sparkly occasion. Love the neckline with the keyhole detail as well
One More Dance Embellished Mini Dress Gold
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A twist on the classic bandage dress with a halter neckline. Same beautiful sillouhette as the classic option, but makes it a little more unique
Eleanor Bandage Mini Dress
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Cute casual option to be dressed down with sandals for a girls day. Polka dots make the dress super trendy and perfect for the time.
TIGER MIST - Tove Mini Dress
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Another cute more casual option. Perfect for a Nashville formal or somewhere in the south!
Addyson Bead Wrap Mini Dress
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Any revolve dress is a win for me. This one is so shiny and sparkly and gorgeous im just obsessed
SUPERDOWN - Alba Mini Dress
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The fringe makes for such a unique touch on a classic dress. Would be fun for a gatsby theme or a twenties era party
SUPERDOWN - Keoni Fringe Mini Dress
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Has to be one of my favorite dresses of all time. So beatiful and the sparkles and the color together are chefs kiss
MOTELROCKS-COM-US - Hepasi Halter Mini Dress in Clear Sequin Maroon
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Was about to be my choice for my 21st birthday dress! The most gorgeous and sexy choice for formals, away weekends, etc.
TIGER MIST | Evanna Mini Dress
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The perfect sparkly dress choice for a winter function
PEPPERMAYO EXCLUSIVE - Monica Mini Dress - Nude
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Love the off the shoulder look on this one
PRINCESS POLLY - Sadee Mini Dress Champagne
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blue drape is so unique, love this dress
Bryer Light Blue Mesh Overlay Mini Dress
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a simple dress with some fun details and a fun color!
Arie Mini Dress in Dusty Pink
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Christmas Cocktail Holiday Picks

All the festive vibes including green, red, gold, and black mini dresses

 
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Cute green option rather than the classic red or black for a holiday function. Love the sequin top portion and the shape is perfect!
Olivia Sequin Mini Dress
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Wore this as my graduation dress, but fits the perfect color scheme for a festive function! Super comfortable and the right amount of short
MORE TO COME - Kai Mini Dress
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A great other colorway for a more open holiday semi formal or date function! The navy is a perfect pick for winter.
See The Vision Sequin Bust Strapless Mini Dress Navy
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The bow detailing on this dress makes it perfect for the holidays. This will definitely be my christmas eve dress!
Faelas Mini Dress
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Love the velvet texture and all the colorway options. So much potential to style this dress so many different ways.
Scarf Velvet Mini Dress
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The sparkles are always a festive occasion choice!
Gold Rush Mini Dress
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Valentines Cocktail Pink and Red Picks

Love is in the air with all the pink and reds you can find!

 
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The cutest wrap detailing and most beautiful red color perfect for valentines
PRINCESS POLLY - Avelisse Lace Detail Satin Mini Dress Burgundy
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The fit of this dress is my all time favorite. The classiest choice with a bold color makes the perfect fit
PRINCESS POLLY - Austina Strapless Drop Waist Mini Dress Red
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Obsessed with the light pink as a different color choice option.
SUPERDOWN - Alba Mini Dress
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Cutest babydoll dress that can be styled with or without the scarf. Choose the red or pink for valentines day or even the yellow for a spring dress
HELLO MOLLY - Couture Soirée Strapless Mini Dress
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If Valentines Day was put in a dress this would be what came out.
BB EXCLUSIVE - Morgan Pink Contrast Party Mini Dress
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I'm beyond obsessed with the mini lace shoulder cover. The perfect unique little red dress.
Missguided Bodycon Mini Dress With Lace Choker And Trim
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A more classy take on the valentines day route!
SUPERDOWN - Bailey Mini Dress
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