It's no secret that we come to Zara for a multitude of things. Spring sandals? Zara. Breezy dresses? Zara. Easy basics? Zara. You get the picture. However, there are also a few things we would never really search for at the fast-fashion retailer, and evening wear is one of them. That is, until now. Just recently, Zara launched an exciting new verticle called Dress Time that services its fanciest customer.
This new category not only has the most stunning evening and cocktail dresses, but it also offers all the bags, shoes, and jewelry to go with them. Today, we're going to focus on the dresses—21 of them, to be exact. After sifting through the overwhelming amount of extremely fancy, new products, we narrowed our favorites down to a whopping 21 dresses that you should absolutely consider for your next formal event. So far, we're talking silk gowns, organza minis, and sequined everything, but if we know Zara like we think we do, this category will only get stronger and stronger as time goes on.
Wear this dress to all your black-tie events and beyond.
Somehow, these sparkles don't overwhelm us. And also… these shoes.
Just wait until you see the pink version.
The right way to show a little leg.
Talk about a statement dress.
Because fringe dresses don't just have to be for costumes.
Everything from the bright hue to the one-shoulder detailing looks so expensive.
You can never go wrong with a little black slip dress.
Just add some jewels, and this dress becomes basically red carpet ready.
Disco ball, but make it fashion.
This entire dress is great, but it's the little cuff detailing that makes us weak in the knees.
Consider all your cocktail party looks officially covered.
Save this dress for when you're craving some tailoring but also need some pizzazz.
Good luck finding a dress this dramatic with a price this low.
See? We told you it was good. Don't forget about the stunning bow on the back.
Sometimes it's the simplest dresses that make the biggest statements.
The '80s called. They want you to party.
If you can pull this color off, please purchase this dress ASAP.
A bold hue for a bold girl. Don't forget the glittering accessories.
Shine bright. Shine far.
Maximalists, this one is for you.
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