Contrary to what an ex-boyfriend may have told you, winter formals definitely aren’t just something that happens in Anne Hathaway movies (and you don’t have to be an Oscar winner to get invited to one). Whether it’s a black-tie wedding or a swanky ball for charity, a winter formal affair is a great excuse to channel your inner princess and party like royalty. Check out three stunning winter formal looks you can pull together for your next formal affair.

The Scenario:

Your boyfriend’s cousin is going all out for her wedding and saying ‘I do’ in some “quaint” Swiss (as in Europe) chalet and there’s absolutely no way you’re missing it.

The Solution:

Turn heads (and stop hearts) at this year’s formal winter wedding in a floor-sweeping Matters of the Heart Bright Pink Maxi Dress. You’ll love the major twirl factor you get from this stunning number on the dance floor and he’ll love how sexy you look on his arm as he introduces you to his extended family. Let that gorgeous plunging neckline steal the show and leave your multi-carat necklace at home and opt for a pair of shimmering statement earrings instead. Top it all off with a sparkling smile and a confident, sexy strut and we’re pretty sure you’ll be ending the night with an extra diamond on your finger.

The Scenario:

It’s New Year’s Eve and you have been invited to ring in the new year with the who’s who of the city at the super fancy Governor’s Ball — at the governor’s mansion.

The Solution:

This very well may be the classiest party you’ve ever attended but you’re not worried. After all, you’re wearing the ritziest dress you’ve ever seen. Ring in the New Year in style this winter in the stunning Night At The Met Black Maxi Dress. This jaw-dropping number will help you make an unforgettable first impression at any event — so don’t wear it if you just want to ‘blend in’ all night. Feel good about taking those first steps into high society with a pair of sexy nude ankle strap heels and get ready to schmooze, because you’re going to be the one everyone needs to know.

The Scenario:

Your boss is throwing the ultimate charity gala and you need to be there. Also, you really think you have a shot at winning this year’s ‘Bachelor Set Visit’ prize in the Silent Auction.

The Solution:

Make your inner child squeal with delight and totally lean into the whole ‘fairytale-princess-meeting-prince-charming-at-the-ball’ fantasy thing. We both know you don’t need a prince charming to rescue you from anything (except for maybe awkward conversations with that coworker who REALLY loves her cats), but it wouldn’t be so bad to have a sexy dance partner all night long. Make a royal entrance into any event this fall in the Enchanted Fairytale Maxi Dress with nude ankle strap heels and you’ll have your pick of princes all night long. There’s not much else you need to pull off this fairytale look, except for maybe a little Liptonix shimmery lip gloss tucked away in your stylish fold over nude purse. It may not be a glass slipper, but it fits you just right — and with all the stuff you’ve got in that thing, there’s no way you’re leaving it behind at the end of the night.

Don’t shy away from a night of elegance because you have nothing to wear. Shop Red Dress Boutique for all of your stunning winter formal looks and finally get that fairytale night you’ve always dreamt of.

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