Here’s another beautiful gown that has a broach detail at the gathered waist. This one is hot number from Nicole Bakti.

This gown is very sexy yet sophisticated, featuring a plunging halter neckline. The color is listed as purple, but it’s more of a dark mulberry or pansy purple to me. Whatever you want to call it, this gown is definitely beautiful.
You can get this Nicole Bakti dress right now at Neiman Marcus for just $340. With the sparkle of the embellishment at the waist, you can just add a pair of crystal drop earrings and you’ll be set!
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This adorable dress from the Badgley Mischka Platinum Label features a velvet top and full silk organza skirt. It’s a very flirty choice with its sweetheart neckline and beaded empire waist.

Though it’s not full-length, you could definitely wear this velvet-top dress to a formal occasion. You can get it right now at Neiman Marcus for $895.
Add a pair of embellished high heel sandals or black satin slingbacks and you will look fantastic.
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Purple was definitely one of the hottest colors of the night at the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Nicollette Sheridan wore a deep purple strapless number from Angel Sanchez. Holly Hunter wore a light plum jeweled gown from Jenny Packham and Laura Dern donned a gorgeous purple dress.
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If you are looking for beautiful bridesmaids dresses, check out the collections from Mori Lee. On the website, you will find four collections – their primary Bridesmaid Collection, the sophisticated Ava Collection for evening, the flirty Affairs Collection and the Sticks & Stones Collection, which features a lot of adorable, short dresses.
The dresses come in sizes 2-28 and a wide variety of colors. No matter how formal or casual your wedding will be, you can find some terrific choices at Mori Lee.

One of my favorites from the Affairs Collection is this bubble skirt bridesmaid dress (#766) pictured in Vintage Plum. …read more

Another purple gown that I really like is this strapless dress from Laundry by Design. This dress features a ruched bodice that drapes nicely.

This body-conscious dress is perfect for bridesmaids or for a special evening event. You can order this gown right now from Lord & Taylor for just $295.
Check out the variety of dresses of available in their Wedding Shop section of their website. You will find bridal gowns, bridesmaids dresses, mother of the bride gowns and much more.
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Sleek, simple and sophisticated, this purple gown from the Ralph Lauren Collection features a one-shoulder design and a sexy side split.

With purple one of the hottest colors of fall, you will certainly garner a lot of attention in this dress. If you are looking for a hot evening gown, the Leighton dress is a fantastic choice. You can order it now from Neiman Marcus for just under $2,500. Wear it with a pair of silver or black sandals and very simple jewelry – perhaps just a pair of diamond drop earrings.
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We all know that purple is one of the hottest colors for fall. And here’s a aubergine stretch satin evening dress that you will really love.

This JS Boutique dress features a square neck and cap sleeves, along with a V-cutout back. However, the highlight of this dress is definitely the color.
Couple this dress with a pair a silver sandals and simple jewelry to complete the look. You can order this gown right now at Nordstrom for $130. It also comes in black and coffee.
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Oftentimes we stick to black when shopping for an evening dress. However, you shouldn’t be afraid to experiment with color. From daring reds to bold yellow, formal gowns come in an array of fantastic colors.

This is one of the colorful gowns that I really like right now. This Marc Bouwer Glamit! beaded ombré gown features purple and pink shades that are dazzling.
The neckline features unique asymmetrical straps and the empire waist is highlighted by beaded detailing. You can get this silk gown right now at Neiman Marcus for just $795. You will definitely turn some heads in this dress!
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Take a look at the blog Style It Less.  They feature some wonderful dresses on their site for super low prices, including:

a purple tube dress for less than $25
a green and black maxi dress also for less than $25, and
an Adrianna Papell blue silk evening gown for less than $75

What great deals!

This multi-colored long silk print dress is from Terani:

Beads trim this fun and colorful piece, and you can get it at promsgalore.com.  They ship worldwide.  See their sale page for bargain prices on evening gowns, prom dresses, and other formalwear.
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