There are few shopping ventures that illicit a similar stress to that of searching for a dress for a big event.
Between dress codes, weather conditions and wanting to make the most of getting dolled up, finding the perfect evening dress can be more frantic than fun.
Then, of course, there’s the usually hefty price tag attached to special occasion numbers. Add on shoes, accessories and (if you’re going all out) hair, nails and makeup and you can accumulate quite the bill.
Luckily, there are plenty of stunning and affordable evening dresses worthy of a night out and we’ve found them, below.
10 Affordable Evening Dresses To Shop This Season

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C/MEO Collective Adore You Midi Dress, $279.95 at BNKR

Aidan Mattox Crystal-Embellished Draped Stretch-Satin Gown, $208 at The Outnet

Scoop Back Bias Cut Satin Maxi Dress In Champagne, $112 at ASOS
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Chancery Freemont Dress, $169.95 at THE ICONIC

Emporium Dress, $249.95 at SHEIKE

Shona Joy Luxe Twist Front Sleeveless Midi Dress, $295 at THE ICONIC
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St Cloud Coco Silk Maxi Dress, $230 at The Dom.Com

Melissa One-Shoulder Satin Dress, $179.99 at Forever New

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Keepsake Sahara Midi Dress, $299.95 at BNKR

Significant Other Erika Dress, $300 at THE ICONIC
After studying a Bachelor of Journalism at The University of Wollongong and Fashion Business at FBI Fashion College, Maddison began her now decade-long career in the media industry. She’s worked across print, digital and affiliates at some of Australia’s biggest entertainment, lifestyle and fashion titles (ELLE, Marie Claire, The Australian Women’s Weekly, Who, Girlfriend and more) covering the latest trends, cultural moments and celeb news. Previously, she was the Senior Shopping Editor at Marie Claire and ELLE, where she combined her digital expertise and ability to scroll through endless online shopping sites without tire to help fashion-devotees like her find the perfect item. Currently the Digital Editor of Marie Claire, her love for and expertise in e-commerce still sees her trying on countless pairs of jeans in the name of research, that is, when she’s not covering the latest celeb news, dissecting runway trends or advocating on women’s issues.
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