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R & M Richards Plus Size Short Cap Sleeve Scuba Crepe DressPlus Size Short Cap Sleeve Scuba Crepe Dress

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R & M Richards Satin Yoryu Leaf Print Capelet Overlay DressSatin Yoryu Leaf Print Capelet Overlay Dress

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CeCe Sequin Round Neck Short Sleeve Mini DressSequin Round Neck Short Sleeve Mini Dress

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Alex Evenings Plus Size Surplice Neck Ruched Waist Embroidered Tulle Midi DressPlus Size Surplice Neck Ruched Waist Embroidered Tulle Midi Dress

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Mac Duggal Beaded Chiffon Short Sleeve Boat Neck Sheath Midi DressBeaded Chiffon Short Sleeve Boat Neck Sheath Midi Dress

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Terani Couture Beaded Trim Strapless Crepe Sheath Midi DressBeaded Trim Strapless Crepe Sheath Midi Dress

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Mac Duggal Crepe Short Sleeve Midi Dress With BeadingCrepe Short Sleeve Midi Dress With Beading

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Plus Size Short Cap Sleeve Scuba Crepe Dress

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Ignite EveningsChiffon Asymmetric Overlay 3/4 Sleeve Beaded Shoulder Detail Round Neck Sheath Dress

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Alex EveningsEmbossed Crepe Notched Neck Ruched Waist Midi Dress

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PLACEHOLDERPlus Size Short Cap Sleeve Scuba Crepe Dress

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Aidan MattoxStretch Crepe Pleated Back Cape Midi Dress

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Mac DuggalFlutter Sleeve Embellished Chiffon A-Line Midi Dress

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PLACEHOLDERPlus Size Short Cap Sleeve Scuba Crepe Dress

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Eliza JPetite Size 3D Floral Embroidered Mesh Crew Neck Short Puff Sleeve Sheath Dress

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Mac DuggalBoucle Short Sleeve Button Up Pleated Mini Dress

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Mac DuggalLace Short Sleeve A Line Midi Dress With Bow

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Mac DuggalShort Sleeve Boucle Button Up Collared Midi Dress

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Adrianna PapellIllusion Embroidered Mesh Floral Midi Dress

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KensieShort Smocked Waist Front Zip Mini Dress

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Ignite EveningsPlus Size Round Neck Short Flutter Sleeve Beaded Trim Tiered Dress

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Alex EveningsShort Bubble Hem Sleeve Tie Waist Printed Jacquard Dress

Adelyn RaeEsther Floral Jacquard Sweetheart Neckline Short Puff Sleeve Mini Dress

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Pisarro NightsPetite Size Beaded V-Neck Short Sleeve Midi Sheath Dress

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Mac DuggalFloral Print Ruffle Embellished Short Flutter Sleeve Crew Neck Midi Dress

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Ignite EveningsPlus Size Crew Neck Short Sleeve Embroidered Soutache Lace Illusion Midi Dress

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Donna KaranDKNY by Donna Karan Plus Size Short Sleeve Scuba Crepe Sheath Dress

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Terani Couture3/4 Sleeve Peplum Midi Dress

Mac DuggalBeaded Sleeveless Crew Neck Midi Dress

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KasperPetite Short Sleeve Floral Printed Jersey Knit Midi Dress

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Terani CoutureMetallic Jacquard Sheath Peplum One Shoulder Neckline Dress

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R & M RichardsPlus Size Sequin Lace Rhinestone Crew Neck Trim Sheath Capelet Dress

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Mac DuggalPetite Boucle Tweed Short Sleeve A-Line Midi Dress

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Pisarro NightsV-Neck Short Sheer Sleeve Back Slit Beaded Sheath Dress

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Ignite EveningsFloral Print Tiered Midi Dress

Ignite EveningsV-Neck Tiered Metallic Foil Midi Dress

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Tadashi ShojiEmbroidered Chiffon Lace Crew Neck Short Sleeve Sheath Dress

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Adrianna PapellCrepe V-Neck 3/4 Sleeve Peplum Dress

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Mac DuggalEmbroidered Flutter Sleeve Ankle Long Dress

Ignite EveningsChiffon Jacket Dress

Rated 1.0 out of 5 starsRated 1.0 out of 5 starsRated 1.0 out of 5 starsRated 1.0 out of 5 starsRated 1.0 out of 5 stars(1)

Terani CoutureBeaded Mock Neck Long Illusion Sleeve Tweed Sheath Dress

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R & M RichardsPlus Size Jacquard Cascade Wrap Dress

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XscapeOrganza Floral Print V-Neck Short Sleeve Ruffle A-Line Midi Dress

Mac DuggalV-Neck Short Flutter Sleeve Sequined Printed Mesh Faux Wrap Midi Dress

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Terani CoutureShort Cap Sleeve Dress

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Ignite EveningsPlus Size Glitter Knit Embellished Waist Detail Chiffon Overlay Dress

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Mac DuggalSequin Fringe V-Neck Long Sleeve Mini Sheath Dress

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Lauren Ralph LaurenSquare Neck Short Sleeve Sheath Midi Dress

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BCBGScuba Square Neck Short Sleeve Belted Mini Dress

Ignite EveningsV-Neck Empire Waist Metallic Knit Jacket Dress

Ignite EveningsChiffon Embellished Shoulder Cap Sleeve Crew Neck Printed Tiered Shift Midi Dress

Only size 6 available
Rated 4.75 out of 5 starsRated 4.75 out of 5 starsRated 4.75 out of 5 starsRated 4.75 out of 5 starsRated 4.75 out of 5 stars(8)

Mac DuggalShort Sleeve Rhinestone Beaded Neoprene Mini Dress

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JS CollectionsUrsala Flutter Sleeve Sheath Floral Embroidered Mesh Midi Dress

Kay UngerJolie Jacquard Short Puff Sleeve Crew Neckline Sheath Midi Dress

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R & M RichardsPlus Size Short Capelet Sleeve Chiffon Dress

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Ignite EveningsFloral Print V Neck Tiered Midi Dress

Adrianna PapellFloral Embroidered Short Puff Sleeve Shift Dress

Ignite EveningsPlus Size Floral Print Tiered Midi Dress

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Mac DuggalFloral Lace Embroidered One Shoulder Short Sleeve Midi Dress

Tadashi ShojiEmbroidered Sequin Lace Mock Neck Short Sleeve Knee Length Dress

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Mac DuggalShort Sleeve Tweed Mini Dress With Beading Detail

Pisarro NightsBeaded Mesh Crew Neck Cap Sleeve Dress

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Pisarro NightsPlus Size Size V-Neck Short Sleeve Beaded Gown

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BCBGPrinted Crinkle Chiffon Crew Rhinestone Trim Neckline Short Sleeve A-Line Midi Dress

Eliza JV Neck Short Dress With Bows

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R & M RichardsShort Cap Sleeve Scuba Crepe Dress

Damaris BaileyGisella Floral Short Puff Sleeve Round Neck Drop Waist Maxi Dress

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Sam EdelmanShort Sleeve Pleated Mini A Line Dress

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Mac DuggalBeaded Georgette Sleeveless Trapeze Mini Dress

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Ignite EveningsPlus Size Floral Print Tiered Midi Dress

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R & M RichardsFloral Lurex Chiffon Capelet Overlay Dress

MiraclesuitSolid Zari Boat Neck Short Sleeve Shaping Midi Dress

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Julia JordanLong Sleeve Ruffle Collar Short Dress

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Ignite EveningsPlus Size Short Chiffon Floral Print Illusion Bubble Sleeve With Beaded Cuff Tiered Dress

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Dress the PopulationHallie Short Puff Sleeve V-Neck Lace Mini Dress

Contemporary

Mac DuggalMesh Beaded Cap Sleeve A Line Above Knee Dress

Ignite EveningsPlus Size Foil Print Chiffon Overlay Capelet Sleeve Short Matte Jersey Dress

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Mac DuggalFloral Printed Mesh Cap Sleeve Micro Ruffle Midi Dress

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Alex EveningsPlus Size Short Puff Sleeve Square Neck Floral Dress

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Damaris BaileyPuff Sleeve Silk Sheath Midi Dress

Contemporary

BCBGScuba Crepe Halter Ruffle Short Dress

R & M RichardsPlus Size Sleeveless Asymmetrical Neck Rhinestone Detail Knee Length Dress

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Mac DuggalAsymmetrical Drape Long Sleeve Mini Dress

Only size 4, 6 available
Rated 5.0 out of 5 starsRated 5.0 out of 5 starsRated 5.0 out of 5 starsRated 5.0 out of 5 starsRated 5.0 out of 5 stars(8)

Ignite EveningsTiered Floral Print Chiffon Dress

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Julia JordanLong Sleeve Short Dress With Ruffle Collar

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SIENACrepe Long Sleeve V Neck Short Ruffle Sheath Dress

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KomarovChiffon Charmeuse Accordion Pleated V-Neck Elbow Sleeve Asymmetrical Tiered Dress

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R & M RichardsPlus Size Stripe Wet Print Satin Chiffon Short Bell Sleeve Tiered Hem Sheath Dress

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Mac DuggalShort Sleeve Crew Neck Bow Detail Tweed Mini Dress

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Terani CoutureSweetheart Neckline Tulle Feather Short Dress

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Dress the PopulationShort Sleeve Tulle Sequin Beaded Neckline A-Line Mini Dress

Contemporary
Rated 3.0 out of 5 starsRated 3.0 out of 5 starsRated 3.0 out of 5 starsRated 3.0 out of 5 starsRated 3.0 out of 5 stars(1)

Mac DuggalShort Sleeve V Neck Tweed Blazer Mini Dress

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Julia JordanShort Puffed Sleeve Square Neck Side Cut-Out Sheath Midi Dress

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Terani CoutureMatte Satin Beaded Bodice Sleeveless A-Line Mini Dress

Only size 2, 4 available

Pisarro NightsBoat Neck Cap Sleeves Crochet Sheath Dress

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Pisarro NightsBeaded Mesh Crew Neck 3/4 Sleeve Jacket Dress

Eliza JKnit Boucle Cap Sleeve Crew Neck Fit & Flare Mini Dress

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MISOOK Tweed Knit Braided Trim Round Neck Sleeveless Sheath DressTweed Knit Braided Trim Round Neck Sleeveless Sheath Dress

MISOOKTweed Knit Braided Trim Round Neck Sleeveless Sheath Dress

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