If you’ve ever shown up to an event and felt like you’d make it onto the best-dressed list, you’ll understand just how important finding the right party ensemble can be. It’s not always an easy task, but plus-size cocktail dresses are available in spades right now—and we’re getting ready to shop them all. With one of these frocks in your closet, there might just be a self-awarded best-dressed trophy calling your name. The only thing left to do is choose from the hundreds of styles that plus-size and size-inclusive brands have on offer. Fortunately, we did most of the heavy lifting for you. You can thank us when you’re covered in compliments at your next party.
Whenever we’re trying to find a cocktail dress, we like to think about what makes these dresses fall under that category. The biggest question we ask ourselves: Would we wear the dress to a chic cocktail party? Whether your idea of this is a scene from Gossip Girl or a small soirée at your best friend’s house, all you have to do is imagine yourself showing up to the event. Is it a formal situation or one where you could repurpose your nicest going-out dress? Knowing the vibe of party you’re attending can be extraordinarily helpful. Though at the end of the day, do your thing and wear whatever makes you feel confident.
Once you have an idea of what kind of dress you might want—whether it’s a sparkly mini, sexy maxi, or floral midi—you’re one step closer to finding your next award-winning cocktail party look. Because there are so many different styles from all different brands floating around online, though, we went ahead and rounded up 101 (!) can’t-miss plus-size cocktail dresses. Consider this your one-stop-shop for any elegant gathering.
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1. Olivia Wrap Maxi Dress

2. Wrap-Front Sateen Midi Dress

3. Carey Ruffled Dress

4. Lacey Dress

5. The Resort Halter Dress

6. Winslow Dress

7. Square-Neck Drss

8. Angel-Sleeve Twist-Detail Midi Dress

9. Textured Slinky Twist-Detail Wrap Midi Dress

10. Love Sex Magic Velvet Dress

11. Family Affair Sequin Dress

12. Floral Plunge Maxi Dress

13. Bardot Velvet Midi Dress

14. Curvy Sense Athena Maxi Dress

15. Sigmund Dress

16. Stunning Wonder Maxi Wrap Dress

17. Curve Sequin Midi Pencil Dress

18. Remarkable Lace Dress

19. Black Satin Halter Maxi Dress

20. Pleated Batwing Midi Dress

21. Magic in the Meadow Floral Maxi Dress

22. City Chic Rippled Love Sheath Dress

23. Floral Strappy Midaxi Dress

24. And the Winner Is Sequin Maxi Dress

25. Shimmer Puff-Sleeve Bodycon Dress

26. Leopard Slip Dress

27. High Street Dress

28. Mesh Long-Sleeved Midi Dress

29. Black Lace Flourish Dress

30. Nikita Dress

31. Butterfly Dress

32. Organza-Sleeve Midi Dress

33. Shegul Cece Slip Dress

34. InLove by Marina Bulatkina Iceland Dress

35. City Chic Sweet Delight Dress

36. Persuede Me Midi Dress

37. Parker Theia Dress

38. Better Shape Up Maxi Dress

39. Fame and Partners The Eccles Dress

40. Starry Night Wrap Maxi Dress

41. City Chic Adore Dress

42. InLove by Marina Bulatkina Monaco Dress

43. Kiyonna Parisian Dream Evening Gown

44. Fresh New Take Ruched Midi Dress

45. Cece Slip Dress

46. Fox Dress

47. A Night in Tokyo Lace Dress

48. The Runaround Wrap Dress

49. TFNC Sequin Wrap-Font Midi Dress

50. Down for You Velvet Maxi Dress

51. Exclusive Midi Dress

52. Textured One-Shoulder Midi Dress

53. You Can Slit With Us Midi Dress

54. City Chic Disco Fever Dress

55. Plisse Batwing Wrap Midi Dress

56. Rebecca Taylor Long-Sleeve Vegan Leather Dress

57. Phoebe Pleated Midi Dress

58. City Chic So Seductive Dress

59. Rebecca Taylor Off-the-Shoulder Print Mix Dress

60. Isis Sheer Maxi Dress

61. The Exec Blazer Dress

62. Shayne Amalie Dress

63. City Chic Leonie Lace Mermaid Dress

64. Derek Lam 10 Crosby Lani Reversible Sequin Cami Dress

65. Shimmer Front Long-Sleeve Dress

66. HALSTON Crepe Knit Dress

67. Marée Pour Toi Split-Front Maxi Dress

68. Pleated Bandeau Midi Dress

69. A.L.C. Renzo Dress

70. Ginny Dress

71. London Dress

72. The Wrap Body Dress

73. Sage Dress

74. Collectif Dignity on Display Velvet Midi Dress

75. Black Halo Cooper Sheath Dress

76. Marchesa Notte Embroidered Strapless Gown

77. Corset Maxi Dress

78. The Teal Velvet Dress

79. Disco Slinky Twist-Front Wrap Dress

80. City Chic Fun Spot Ruffle Dress

81. Burlesque Greatest Glitz Wrap Dress

82. Xscape Double-Strap Crepe Gown

83. Love Sex Magic Dress

84. City Chic Decadence Dress

85. Marée Pour Toi Floral Wrap Dress

86. Christian Siriano New York Contrast Sheath Dress

87. Black Sheer Lace Maxi Dress

88. Marée Pour Toi V-Neck Sequin Dress

89. Serena Ruffled Wrap Dress

90. City Chic So Fancy Dress

91. Angelique Velvet Maxi Dress

92. Bardot Frill-Hem Midi Dress

93. Rachel Rachel Roy Talula Leopard Midi Dress

94. City Chic Audacious Dress

95. Creed Dress

96. City Chic Opulent Wrap Dress

97. Buxom Couture Off-Shoulder Polka Dot Dress

98. Stand Out Tonight Sequin Midi Dress

99. Exceptional at All Angles Sheath Dress

100. Flare-Sleeve Maxi Wrap Dress

101. Dottie Dress
