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Fashion

20 dresses you can wear to weddings and beyond

too pretty to not wear all the time

by Marissa Smith

Wedding season is upon us—but we all know that buying a dress for a wedding isn't the easiest. Whether you're going to a party at a decked-out barn in the middle of nowhere or a traditional, white-napkin venue, finding the perfect frock for someone else's nuptials can be the opposite of fun; especially when you have to drop major cash on something that you'll probably never wear again.

So, we've decided to take a stand against the whole one-and-done dress thing: The key to happiness here is finding a piece that actually can be worn again, whether you dress it down for work or play it up for a party. Click through for our picks. 

Derek Lam, paneled suede dress, $3,990, available at Net-A-Porter.

Chi Chi London, off shoulder full prom midi dress, $112.36, available at ASOS.

1205, draped wool-gabardine midi dress, $470, available at Net-A-Porter.

Kimchi Blue, strapless maxi dress, $119, available at Urban Outfitters.

findersKEEPERS, crystallised dress, $198, available at Shopbop.

ASOS, mini wrap dress, $63.43, available at ASOS.

Forever 21, tulle overlay cami dress, $19.90, available at Forever 21.

Stone Cold Fox, Owen dress, $450, available at Urban Outfitters.

Virgos Lounge, jewelled bodice midi dress with wrap front skirt, $172.16, available at ASOS.

J.O.A., baby blue lace dress, $96, available at Pixie Market.

Cameo, day dreaming neoprene dress, $258, available at Nasty Gal.

Oasis, wrap embellished pleat neck dress, $126.85, available at ASOS.

& Other Stories, open-back dress, $100, available at & Other Stories.

COS, gathered detail dress, $175, available at COS.

Essentiel Antwerp, mermaid dress in metallic with frill hem, $371.14, available at ASOS.

Three Floor Modern, muse mesh dress, $308, available at Nasty Gal.

H&M, short dress, $39.95, available at H&M.

Guess, cap-sleeve boat-neck flared dress, $47.04, available at Macy's.

Free People, Why Ask dress, $190, available at Free People.

Lulu's, Be Enthralled black blackless midi dress, $64, available at Lulu's.