35 Best Gala Dresses to Wear to Your Next Formal Event

35 Best Gala Dresses to Wear to Your Next Formal Event

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If you find your spring social calendar is heating up, you might just be in need of a great gala dress (or a few!) to mark the occasion. Black-tie affairs have become more and more popular, for everything from traditional functions to grand weddings and even some over-the-top birthday themes. Let us help you get inspired with some gorgeous evening wear styles that will have you begging for a reason to get dressed up. Whether you are on the hunt for that next grand charity function or a strict dress-code fête, look no further than our edit of the best gala dresses, at every price point, that will warrant major head turns and keep you feeling your very best, all evening long.

Vogue’s Guide to the Best Gala Dress:

  • The Plunging Neckline: Silvia Tcherassi satin rosette plunge gown, $1,800
  • The Figure-Hugging Gown: Coperni rosette-embellished gown, $720
  • The Blooming Floral: Bernadette Estelle floral print maxi dress, $930
  • The Daytime Dress: Staud Calluna organza floral gown, $495
  • The Timeless Black: Khaite Essie gathered-silk organza gown, $3,200
  • The Wedding Guest Option: Self-Portrait Bridal floral-appliqué satin gown, $510
  • The Minimalist-Approved: A.W.A.K.E. Mode pleated asymmetric gown, $1,750

Wherever you are heading, we found options to suit your every need. Slinky slips and satin column dresses are always sure-fire choices when you want to look sophisticated. Eveningwear darlings Galvan and Alejandra Alonso Rojas always excel with these fabrics and silhouettes, so take a peek below for a few of their offerings. If you need something more traditional, a full-skirted, ballgown from Solace or Erdem’s embellished frock have a touch of old-world luxury, while still maintaining modern flair. Florals for spring might not be groundbreaking, but Oscar de la Renta’s sweetheart gown has a neck-scarf that brings a little something extra to a flowy, chiffon garden wedding guest dress, while Staud’s fan-favorite Calluna dress gets the reboot in a floral-print organza. If you are not going the neutral route color wise, be sure to tap into spring 2024’s trending color palette of pretty pastels—from pale blue to delicate pink. Can we hear a little commotion for these dresses?

Ahead, shop 35 gala dresses that will ensure you have a great night out, no matter what your grand plans may be.

Bernadette

Estelle floral print maxi dress

Simkhai

Kory strapless bustier combo gown

Black Halo

Divina strapless floral-print gown

Self-Portrait

Bridal floral-appliqué satin gown

Proenza Schouler

halter-neck backless gown

Christopher Esber

Cristalla embellished sheer gown

Emilia Wickstead

Sharon metallic seersucker gown

Staud

Florian tiered ruffled halterneck gown

Carolina Herrera

halterneck polka-dot gown

Erdem

draped crystal-embellished gown

Taller Marmo

Ubud one-shoulder feather-trimmed maxi dress

Rebecca Vallance

Juliana feather-trimmed gown

Marchesa

pearly crystal overlay gown

Loewe

backless halter scarf maxi dress

Markarian

Katharina ruffled bodice gown

Nina Ricci

lace sequinned long-sleeve gown

Galvan

Pandora satin halterneck gown

Oscar de la Renta

sweetheart strapless poppies-print gown

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