55 Gorgeous Evening Gowns

From See-Through Evening Wear to Haute Couture Designs

— February 3, 2012 — Fashion
Even if you're a die-hard jeans and t-shirt type of gal, it's hard to resist the appeal of these gorgeous evening gowns. Whether they're seen on the runways of Paris during Haute Couture Week every year or on some of Hollywood's top actresses in stunning photo shoots, these dramatic dresses bring a touch of glamor that is unparalleled by any other form of clothing.

From prom dresses to black tie gala gowns, these floor-length beauties have the ability to take your breath away. Often seen in materials like chiffon, tulle, taffeta and satin, they can even be embellished with sequins and rhinestones for an extra-glamorous look.

While they're certainly not appropriate for everyday wear, these evening gowns are meant to be saved for the most special of occasions.
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Mesmerizing Metallic Ensembles
Mesmerizing Metallic Ensembles
The Project D Autumn Winter 2012 Collection is Festive
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53
Opulent Old Hollywood Outfits
Opulent Old Hollywood Outfits
The Badgley Mischka Pre-Fall 2012 Collection is Sophisticated
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52
New York Fashion Week Fall Coverage
New York Fashion Week Fall Coverage
Day 5
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51
Presidential Portrait Dresses
Presidential Portrait Dresses
The Obama Dress is a Crime Against Fashion
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50
Fabulous Farmland Photoshoots
Fabulous Farmland Photoshoots
Hometown Romance by Marie Schmidt is Gorgeously Ethereal
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49
Lazy Lovers Lookbooks
Lazy Lovers Lookbooks
The All Saints Winter 2011 Campaign Gets Formal and Classy
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48
Elegant Embellished Ensembles
Elegant Embellished Ensembles
The Maxime Simoens Spring 2012 Couture Collection is a Smash Hit
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47
Holiday-Hued Festive Fashion
Holiday-Hued Festive Fashion
The Lakshmi Menon for White House Black Market Catalog is Gorgeous
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46
Crouching Couture Captures
Crouching Couture Captures
The Ataui Deng for Flaunt Winter 2011 Shoot is Luxurious and Chic
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45
Golden Bookworm Gowns
Golden Bookworm Gowns
The Golden Book Gown is Made Up of Illustrations from Classic Kids' Books
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44
Gorgeous Grecian Gowns
Gorgeous Grecian Gowns
The Carlos Miele Pre-Fall 2012 Collection is Red Carpet-Worthy
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43
Feathery Couture Frocks
Feathery Couture Frocks
The Tom Ford Spring 2012 Collection Contains Extravagant Frill Fashions
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42
Holiday Smorgasbord Shoots
Holiday Smorgasbord Shoots
The Emmy Rossum for O Magazine Editorial Shows off Tuxedo Remixes
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41
Cutting Up Dresses in Fancy Patterns
Cutting Up Dresses in Fancy Patterns
Robert Ryan's Creations
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40
Fabulous Fur-Topped Gowns
Fabulous Fur-Topped Gowns
The J Mendel Pre-Fall 2012 Collection Fuses Elegance with Edginess
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Psychedelic Printed Pants
Psychedelic Printed Pants
The Marina Jamieson by Enric Galceran for View of the Times Shoot is Hot
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38
Grecian Angel Editorials
Grecian Angel Editorials
The Felix Lammers for Quality Magazine Shoot is Soft and Sweet
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37
Draped Jewel-Toned Designs
Draped Jewel-Toned Designs
The Malandrino Pre-Fall 2012 Collection is Fit for a Queen
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36
Inkblot Test Fashion
Inkblot Test Fashion
Brian Reyes' Spring 2010 Prints Are Psychologically Fashionable
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35
Peekaboo Shoulders
Peekaboo Shoulders
Designer Bare-Shoulder Gowns for Catwalk Modesty
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Terrific Tulle Couture Collections
Terrific Tulle Couture Collections
The Christian Dior Spring 2012 Designs are Soft and Elegant
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Hurricane Chic
Hurricane Chic
Fashion From Debris
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Luxe Lime Green Collections (UPDATE)
Luxe Lime Green Collections (UPDATE)
Giorgio Armani Spring 2012 Couture Collection is Neon Bright
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Billowy Evening Gowns
Billowy Evening Gowns
The Temperely London 2010 Pre-Fall Collection for 2010
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Luscious Lime Green Looks
Luscious Lime Green Looks
Beat the Winter Blues with the Carolina Herrera Spring 2012 Collection
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Head-to-Toe Sequin Shoots
Head-to-Toe Sequin Shoots
The Shamcey Supsup for Metro Magazine November 2011 Shoot is Chic
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Fierce Fur Topper Collections
Fierce Fur Topper Collections
The Jenni Kayne Pre-Fall 2012 Collection is Super Modern
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New Year Red Carpet Highlights
New Year Red Carpet Highlights
Golden Globes Fashions Sure to Inspire the Mainstream
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Rooftop Photo Shoots
Rooftop Photo Shoots
Nuno Veloso's ‘Urban Queens' Blends Grit With Glamour
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Pairing Pink and Black
Pairing Pink and Black
Dolce and Gabbana 2009 Cruise Campaign
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Whimsical Rainbow Wardrobes
Whimsical Rainbow Wardrobes
The Du Juan Vogue China Fashion Editorial is Beautifully Wild
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Neoteric Craft Fashion
Neoteric Craft Fashion
Spring 2011 Catwalk Collections Rework Traditional Homespun Art
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Fashion Lines Inspired by Vintage Icons
Fashion Lines Inspired by Vintage Icons
Victor Carranza Designs ‘House of Monroe'
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Streamlined Monochromatic Fashion
Streamlined Monochromatic Fashion
The St John Pre-Fall 2012 Collection is Chic and Practical
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Arab-American Pageant Queens
Arab-American Pageant Queens
Multicultural Miss Michigan is Crowned 2010 Miss USA
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Horseplay Fashiontography
Horseplay Fashiontography
This Elle Canada Crystal Renn December Issue is Sensually Gorgeous
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Twinkling Transgender Editorials
Twinkling Transgender Editorials
The Lea T Elle Brazil December 2011 Issue is Sweetly Sparkly
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Original Supermodels in Today's Magazines
Original Supermodels in Today's Magazines
Vanity Fair September 2008 Issue
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Red-Hot Editorials
Red-Hot Editorials
The Ming Xi for Vogue China Editorial Shoot is Androgynously Chic
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Magnificent Mermaid-Style Dresses
Magnificent Mermaid-Style Dresses
The Zac Posen Spring 2012 Collection is Stunningly Glamorous
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Fierce Neon Frocks
Fierce Neon Frocks
The Versace Haute Couture Spring 2012 Collection is Spectacular
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Liquid Metal  Dresses
Liquid Metal Dresses
Flashbacks from the Days of Dynasty for Modern Gowns
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Sophisticated Suited-Up Shoots
Sophisticated Suited-Up Shoots
The Anabela Melikova for Mango Lookbook is Minimalistic and Modern
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Fierce Housewife Editorials
Fierce Housewife Editorials
The Magdalena Frackowiak for Vogue Mexico December 2011 Shoot
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Photoshop Cover Fails
Photoshop Cover Fails
The Vogue November 2009 Cover is Poorly Put-Together
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Beautiful Blush Toned Collections
Beautiful Blush Toned Collections
The Elie Saab Spring 2012 Collection is Stunningly Feminine
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Extravagant Poolside Photography
Extravagant Poolside Photography
Kerri Lee Miller is Stunning and Stylish For Harper's Turk
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Jaw-Droppingly Dramatic Gowns
Jaw-Droppingly Dramatic Gowns
The Dior Haute Couture Spring 2012 Show is Mind-Blowing
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Bone-Shaking Evening Wear
Bone-Shaking Evening Wear
Designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Brings Fun to Evening Wear
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See-Through Evening Gowns
See-Through Evening Gowns
The Zac Posen Spring 2011 Collection is Boudoir-Ready Glamour
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Royalty as Cover Models
Royalty as Cover Models
Princess Stephanie of Monaco Does Vogue
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Futuristic Silver Frocks
Futuristic Silver Frocks
The Hernan Lander AW 2010 Collection Takes a Step into a New Era
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Feathered Filmy Fashion
Feathered Filmy Fashion
The Giles Spring 2012 Collection is Out of this World
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Cowgirl Couture Shoots
Cowgirl Couture Shoots
The Daria Werbowy Vogue Paris Spread Upgrades Wild West Fashion
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