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20 best plus size party dresses

Searching for the perfect plus size party dress? Look no further, we've got everything from lace and sequins to long sleeves and strapless.
By Amy Lewis
Dress, Sleeve, Textile, Magenta, One-piece garment, Purple, Pink, Formal wear, Day dress, Pattern,
1

Jewel collar

Dress, Sleeve, Textile, Magenta, One-piece garment, Purple, Pink, Formal wear, Day dress, Pattern,
The perfect dress to see you through Christmas to New Year's Eve, available up to size 24.

Gina Bacconi Duchess Sateen Dress in Bordeaux, £220, johnlewis.com

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Vintage style

Sleeve, Shoulder, Purple, Dress, Violet, Lavender, Magenta, Formal wear, One-piece garment, Electric blue,
Just team with heels for the perfect nod to vintage party style, available up to size 18.

Foxy Lady 50s Wiggle Dress, £130, 20thcenturyfoxy.com

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3

Fit and flare

Clothing, Dress, Sleeve, Textile, White, One-piece garment, Style, Formal wear, Pattern, Day dress,
This fit and flare shape will accentuate your waist, while black and gold is universally flattering, available up to size 26.

Little Mistress Black Embroidered Flared Dress, £55, evans.co.uk

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4

The strapless number

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This strapless dress features concealed moulded cups to help give your bust a boost, available up to size 22.

Fiji Strapless Dress, £139, monsoon.co.uk

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5

Pretty embellishment

Product, Dress, Sleeve, Textile, White, One-piece garment, Pattern, Day dress, Fashion, Beige,
Dresses don't come much more embellished than this, available up to size 22.

Embellished Jacquard Dress, £399, boden.co.uk

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6

Bodycon

Sleeve, Red, Dress, One-piece garment, Pattern, Carmine, Fashion, Maroon, Day dress, Fashion design,
These red lace panels are perfect for flattering the figure, giving you illusion of the perfect hourglass, available up to size 32.

Lace Panel Bodycon Dress, £87, jdwilliams.co.uk

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7

Gold sequins

Brown, Sleeveless shirt, Pattern, One-piece garment, Maroon, Beige, Liver, Day dress, Pattern, Artifact,
Nothing says party glamour like gold sequins! Also available in red, up to size 20.

Phase Eight Angele Sequin Dress, £150, houseoffraser.co.uk

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8

Black and nude

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For a pretty twist on party glamour try teaming shades of nude with black lace, available up to size 30.

Lace and Nude Dress, £90, jdwilliams.co.uk

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Bright blue

Blue, Sleeve, Textile, Electric blue, Dress, Cobalt blue, Azure, Costume, One-piece garment, Costume design,
Cobalt blue is the perfect statement colour if you're looking for an alternative to red, available up to size 32.

Blue Necklace Swing Dress, £45, evans.co.uk

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10

The prom dress

Dress, Textile, One-piece garment, Style, Pattern, Day dress, Fashion, Beige, Fashion design, Pattern,
Gold, shimmery and flirty, this is the perfect party dress for NYE parties (also comes in silver), available up to size 26.

Koko Gold Heart Cut Out Back Skater Dress, £59, newlook.com

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Black lace

Sleeve, Textile, Dress, Pattern, Style, One-piece garment, Fashion, Black, Day dress, Fashion design,
You can't go wrong with classic black lace, available up to size XXL (24-26).

Junarose Lace Dress, £38, curvissa.co.uk

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12

Flapper style

Product, Textile, White, Style, Pattern, Black, One-piece garment, Black-and-white, Day dress, Monochrome photography,
Embrace the glamour of the twenties with flapper inspired frocks, available up to size 30.

Sequin Flapper Dress, £89, mandco.com

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Classic shape

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This Kelly Brook for Simply Be dress is a classic shape that'll flatter all figures, available up to size 32.

Kelly Brook Midi Dress, £75, simplybe.co.uk

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14

Busy prints

Sleeve, Dress, Pattern, One-piece garment, Day dress, Pattern, Fashion design, Visual arts, Cocktail dress,
If you love a busy print, try this flattering dress from M&S, available up to size 28.

Matchstick Print Bodycon Dress, £45, marksandspencer.com

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15

Side split

Sleeve, Dress, Standing, Formal wear, One-piece garment, Black, Day dress, Costume design, Fashion design, Pattern,
Just add a waist belt and heels for knock-out style in this side-split dress (also comes in red), available up to size 24.

Layla Slinky maxi dress with side split, £20, boohoo.com

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16

Hot pink

Sleeve, Dress, Shoulder, Textile, Red, Magenta, Pattern, Maroon, Carmine, Fashion,
Fun and feisty, we love this shade of bright fuchsia pink, available up to size 22.

Dorothy Perkins Pink gem trim sleeved dress, £32, debenhams.com

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17

Statement red

Dress, Shoulder, One-piece garment, Red, Formal wear, Style, Day dress, Pattern, Fashion, Neck,
If you're going all-out for a black tie event, go for bright red and embellishment, available up to size 20.

Red Embellished Necklace Maxi Dress, £60, wallis.co.uk

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18

Red velvet

Sleeve, Shoulder, Red, Standing, Magenta, Carmine, Maroon, Neck, One-piece garment, Day dress,
Add a luxe touch to your party style with velvet textures, available up to size 24 (also comes in black).

Niamh Wrap Front Velvet Dress, £20, boohoo.com

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Classic lace

Product, Sleeve, Textile, Magenta, Red, Purple, Pattern, Violet, Maroon, Lavender,
Team this burgundy lace dress with black tights for easy to wear party style, available up to size 32.

Floral Stretch Lace Shift Dress, £35, yoursclothing.co.uk

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20

Polka dot LBD

Clothing, Dress, Sleeve, Shoulder, One-piece garment, White, Pattern, Formal wear, Style, Day dress,
Give the classic LBD an update with ruffles, textures and polka dots, available up to size 20.

Eliza J Spot Mesh Shutter Dress, £130, houseoffraser.co.uk

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