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Close Lady Love Song Dress $79.99
Who wouldn't want to croon a ballad when they see you in this sultry frock? Charmingly crimson, with a flexible material that caresses your curves, this dress with a crossover sweetheart neckline and gentle pleats at the bust is made to impress. Add seamed stockings, sturdy T-straps, and a pearl necklace before stepping into your favorite jazz club for a martini and dulcet serenade!
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Close Humbly Haute Dress $189.99
This item was picked by you in our Be the Buyer Program, altered based on your feedback, and will be sold exclusively online at ModCloth! While the sleek fashion future is always on your radar, you are still a fan of the stylish days of yore, when retro-fabulous frocks like this black and white A-line by Stop Staring! ruled the world of popular fashion. Its modest length and giddy dots are irresistibly adorable, while its bowed sash and ruched top are undeniably stylish. With slightly elasticized, light lining and red leather clogs that are perforated to match the eyelets on the edges of your hair scarf, this back-zipped dress takes the cake for encompassing the completely comfortable and totally sweet sides of what vogue means!
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Close And We're Live Dress $47.99
As the most-loved entertainment reporter of all the hottest events, you have to wow your television followers with your outfits every single day. Stick with something simple, yet irresistibly sweet by appearing on screens in this eye-popping crimson dress! Its slight stretch material, cap sleeves, and V-back keep you cool under the bright lights, while its princess seams and pleats surrounding a neckline slit are super stylish touches that no one can deny! Match its thin faux leather belt with black pumps, add golden jewelry, and rest one hand in this frock's pockets for a look that'll let off that air of casual professionalism that drives viewers wild!
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Close Lept Til Dawn Dress $79.99
While others lay still dreaming well through morning, you are still wining and dining with your dearest friends looking retro-fabulous in this leopard print sheath! Its midi length and pleated surplice makes for a classy wear while carousing, and its stretch material allows you to enjoy the evening in utmost comfort. Having worn this back-zipped midi with fierce red stilettos, lipstick to match, and a vintage fascinator that makes onlookers want to pounce on a look like this themselves, this dress deems you the image of all-night fun!
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Close Budding Starlet Dress in Dots $84.99
Singing at venues across the country, youll need a look thats as bold as your vocals - don this dress, and your performance will be unforgettable! Noir dots harmonize with a beautiful burgundy hue to create a sassy style thats sure to charm the toughest crowds. Youll send audiences swooning when you start crooning in the pin-up style, buttoned bodice and halter neckline. Accompany this look with woven peep toes, a cuff bracelet, and a black fascinator, and youll be on your way to fashionable fame!
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Close Wisteria Upon a Star Dress $69.99 $48.99
Your wishes for a vintage-inspired pin-up dress found exclusively at ModCloth have come true! This shimmery violet, figure-celebrating sheath dress features adjustable shoulder straps and cute, black trim at the top with a decorative retro button in the center. Whether youre hosting a dinner party or going out on the town with your date, youll look absolutely dreamy with black velvet heels and a faux-fur-collared wrap enveloping this glamorous piece.
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Close Outline a Strategy Dress $72.99
Looking confident and sophisticated in this sheath dress, you hash out a sales strategy with the rest of the executive team today like nobodys business! With a corrugated stretch fabric in commanding blue-and-black contour panels that celebrate your figure, this cap-sleeved frock is a perfect companion to your result-driven strategy. Pair this midi with pointy-toed heels, and hang a silver necklace over its boat neckline for a sharp and sassy look that you can wear outside the office.
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Close Muted Marvel Dress $177.99
Start a slow-simmering sensation by wearing this spectacular black sheath from Stop Staring! You show real character in this dress' shiny black polka dots, poised shoulder pads, and vintage-inspired design. A mix of a demure, mid-length skirt and sassy, body-hugging fabric, this multi-layered peplum frock flaunts subtle embellishments such as decorative bodice buttons and a front waist bow. Though it seems like a contradiction, you exude an understand glow wearing this wiggle dress with lace-scalloped stockings, high-gloss pumps, and diva-esque shades. Inspire whispers of wonder in this exceptional ensemble!
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Close Wish You Luxe Dress $74.99
The gilded opera house and the gifted soprano are just magnificent this evening. Sitting in a luxurious balcony seat, wearing this gorgeous, black lace dress, you are moved by the talent and raw emotions of the troupe. For opening night, you donned this noir, empire-waisted number with a romantic neckline trim, a front slit lined with ruffles, and flowing 3/4-length sleeves that you can roll up into short sleeves. Add shimmer to this sable beauty with gold chandelier earrings, gold bangles, and velvet heels.
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Close Pretty In Sync Dress $44.99
Tonights jazz trio is laying down such a swinging tempo, you cant help but sway in your lovely pink-and-black dress. Your darling spins you on your T-strap heels, causing your skirt to flare beneath your lace-applique bodice. Afterwards, you take the lead, and place your hand behind your partners back so you can do the Charleston! You two dance in perfect synchronization, taking the crowd back to another era. After the last stanza, you fix up your bow, then curtsy before your amour.
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Close It’s Venn Fun Dress $139.99
What do dresses, the colors black and pink, and parties have in common? You love all three of them, and this fun and flirty, A-line party dress byBettie Page includes all of the above. Designer Tatyana captures the aesthetic ofBettie Page in each of her glamorously modern pieces, which harken back to Hollywood's golden era for retro inspiration. This fully lined, figure-flattering piece features pink circles and a banded waistline with a satiny bow at the back. Pair it with black heels and a wide headband to mix up a little vintage inspiration of your own!
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Close Amour and More Dress in Plaid $159.99
You dont necessarily have to walk 'les boulevards' of France to immerse yourself in one of its most enchanting cities. Just as easily surround yourself with the charm of the cafes and the bright hues of each breathtaking garden by wearing this glamorous, 100% cotton, fit-and-flare dress from Bernie Dexter! As a pin-up model and a 50s-inspired fashion designer,Bernie Dexter knows how to raise the bar on stunning style. Take this belted, 'trs franais' dress, for instance. Adorned in its pleated, lightly padded bust and cowl-inspired drape neckline, you simply cant ask for more! Don this plaid-printed frock for a jaunt around town, and pay homage to your favorite city with your haute sense of couture!
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Close Amour and More Dress $159.99
You dont necessarily have to walk 'les boulevards' of France to immerse yourself in one of its most enchanting cities. Just as easily surround yourself with the charming cafes, breathtaking gardens, and awe-inspiring architecture by wearing this glamorous, 100% cotton, fit-and-flare dress from Bernie Dexter! As a pin-up model and a 50s-inspired fashion designer,Bernie Dexter knows how to raise the bar for stunning style, as exhibited by this belted, 'trs franais' dress. Adorned in its pleated, lightly padded bust and cowl-inspired drape neckline, you simply cant ask for more! Don this piece for a jaunt around town, and pay homage to your favorite city with your haute sense of couture!
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Close Dynamic Dame Dress $97.99
Your ever-changing style is always a welcome surprise, and, tonight, you dont disappoint with this stunning black sheath. Embellished by the asymmetrical, satiny, red swath accenting the sweetheart bodice, this retro-inspired, form-fitting frock adds even more dimension with inward-tilting cap sleeves and angled skirt pleats. Youve created a striking look around this statement-making dress, with lacy, noir tights, onyx-sequined booties, and a bold gem pendant. Feel free to subvert expectations next time, by pairing your dress with spiked accessories and a studded, leather moto jacket. Your unpredictable charisma keeps the world on their toes!
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Close Exhilarating Evening Dress in Green $62.99
Having just paid the check, you and your best girlfriends get up from the table and head out of the restaurant. Outside, the setting sun paints the hills in the same color as the dress you wear - a soft spring green! Next stop is a speakeasy-style joint thats just opened up down the street. Striding ahead, you feel the warm breeze slide across this frocks cutout-style, button-closed neckline, and, knowing how well-dressed you are in this dress - found exclusively at ModCloth - which you've belted and paired with retro pumps, puts a gaiety in your gait. Reaching your charm-braceleted wrists into the air, you turn your face to the scenery and smile.
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Close The Lady in You Dress $69.99
Youre the first of your friends to suggest an adventure, and are always on the lookout for climbable trees, but when it comes to getting dressed up, you are down to go all-out feminine, and thats why you adore this mid-length sheath so much! With a nod to luxe, you stick to a classic color scheme of black and white, and tipping your fascinator to the flirty, you have fallen for this knit's peplum ruffle. Cute cap sleeves and a sweet scoop neckline are easy to love, and by adding some extra 'sultry by stepping into rouge stilettos and grasping a gold, sequined clutch beside this frock's hidden side zip, you send your pals giggling with glee at how haute-ly you clean up!
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Close Perfect in Pink Dress $129.99
Lovely, light rose, and ladylike, this 100% organic cotton sheath dress by UK designer People Tree softens the corporate silhouette with its sweet pleats and charming cap sleeves. Since 2001, People Trees fair trade and environmentally friendly designs have made them leaders in sustainable fashion. They support the craftspeople of developing countries who create each garment, which leads to unique pieces, such as the white, dash-striped pattern on this dress. Accessorize with vintage mules, round white earrings, and a cream top-handle bag for a functional and fabulous, retro-inspired look.
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Close Dynamic Dame Dress in Black and White $97.99
Your ever-changing style is always a welcome surprise, and, tonight, you dont disappoint with this stunning black sheath. Embellished by the asymmetrical, satiny white swath accenting the sweetheart bodice, this retro, form-fitting frock flaunts inward-tilting cap sleeves and angled skirt pleats, which add dimension to your ensemble. Youve created a striking look around this statement-making dress, with lacy noir tights, onyx-sequined booties, and a bold gem pendant. Feel free to subvert expectations next time, by pairing your dress with spiked accessories and a studded, leather moto jacket. Your unpredictable charisma keeps the world on its toes!
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Close American Glamstand Dress $147.99
This item was picked by you in our Be the Buyer Program and will be sold exclusively online at ModCloth! Youre a girl who loves to be center stage, and this polka-dotted, red dress by Stop Staring! will help you feel your brightest. Timeless dots gives this dress retro inspiration, while cap sleeves and a surplice neckline mean this ruffled sheath has room to groove and bop. Make it mod, and belt out your favorite tunes at karaoke in a motorcycle jacket and black booties, or ring in the new year at a glam gala with sheer, black, seam-accented tights, high-heeled saddle shoes, and a pearly necklace and vintage handbag!
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Close Nifty Newsprint Dress $169.99
Publications are smarter, sleeker, and more stylish under your direction. Celebrate the new look of your periodical at work by wearing this black and white, houndstooth pencil dress by Stop Staring! This midi-length frock features a front vent, an elasticized waist, a dainty bow on a split neckline, and a scoop back with its own cute bow. Wear this number with a collarless blazer and red pumps to channel a vintage-inspired professional look. In just days, total circulation skyrockets, calling for another office celebration!