Ten Festive Party Dresses for the Sparkle-Averse

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• Ecote Caravan of Dreams dress in red, $79 at Urban Outfitters
• The Reformation Camilla dress in pink floral, $135
• Milly Illusion Sheath in black, $295 at Saks
• Sandro Ruffus dress in green, $200
• Tibi Lace Print dress, $385 at Bloomingdale's
• Carven Long Sleeve Dress in red, $420 at Barneys New York
• Alexander Wang Plaid Dress in black, $339.50 at Otte
• A.L.C. Daphne dress in marble, $635 (Update: This dress was previously available at Intermix, but has since been pulled from their stores. Instead, you can find it
• Zara Tunic with lace back in black, $89.90
• Free People Beautiful Dreamer lace dress in cherry, $128 at Piperlime

Every good party needs a good party dress, but not all of us want to shine like the Times Square Ball on New Year's Eve. This season, ditch the sequined, the bejeweled, and the metallic, and give a good jacquard, holiday-right jewel tone or textural lace a shot. Click through the gallery above to explore a few festive frocks from the likes of Milly, The Reformation, Alexander Wang and more.—Nicola Fumo
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