Sunday Splurges: Fancy Dresses

I rarely go anywhere where I have to get super-dressed up. Many of the weddings I attend are rustic, outdoor affairs where a simple sundress will suffice, and my nights out are usually spent at gastropubs or dive bars, not cocktail lounges or upscale clubs. And on the rare occasions where I do have to put on something fairly fancy, I never want to spend a lot, because chances are, I'll never wear it again.

But, if I had the lifestyle to require dressy dresses, and the bank account to support splurging on them, here's what I'd buy:

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1. Yellow J. Mendel Dress $1,199

2. Red Oscar de la Renta Dress $1,990

3. Fuchsia BHLDN Dress $400

4. Sequin L'Wren Scott Dress $3,525

5. Black Marc by Marc Jacobs Dress $489