Dresses reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 186 Reddit reviews across 28 subreddits and 48 posts to rank the best Dresses brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/bitcheswithtaste, r/orlando, r/Weddingattireapproval, r/weddingdress, r/BigBudgetBrides. Top-rated brands include Nordstrom (4.5/5), Lulus (4.0/5), Rent the Runway (4.6/5).
Stats
Reviews186
Subreddits28
Posts48
Brands96
Products18
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#1
Nordstrom
4.5
(12)
"Seconding Nordstrom, they’re famous for their customer service! I bought my senior prom dress there."
"Nordstrom and Macys you can ship back the return with free shipping. No store visit required."
"Nordstrom, Dillard’s, Macys, Banana Republic, J Crew. Big retailers are better with returns"
"If you are in the US, Nordstrom has free returns. ASOS as well, except I think the shipping costs aren't refunded."
"Go to Nordstrom if you’re near one and ask for help shopping."
"This is my go-to for corporate-friendly cocktail attire."
"I’d take a good look at Nordstrom, as they have an alterations department."
"Nordstrom, Macys, Lord & Taylor, Saks Off 5th."
"Piling on the Nordstrom recs."
"Nordstrom has a great personal shopping service."
#2
Lulus
4.0
(8)
"Yes to Lulus but they only have a 20 day return window from date of delivery (I think?) so keep that in mind."
"I got mine from lulus and abrecombie."
"Ideas: [idea 1](https://www.lulus.com/products/trendsetting-design-brown-textured-long-sleeve-maxi-dress/2489391.html)"
"I've been really happy with Lulu's dresses over the years."
"I bought a cute dress from Lulu's for a cocktail attire wedding."
"Lulus."
"I’ve also shopped at lulus, they had a really quick turn around time for refunds/exchanges."
"Have you perused Lulus? I have had good experiences with them."
#3
Rent the Runway
4.6
(7)
"Rent the Runway!"
"Rent the Runway,,Macy’s, Lulus, Nordstrom has sales and a great selection."
"Rent the Runway has always done me right in times like these!"
"Get some thing you'll wear once and have cash left over for fun accessories!"
"Rent the runway or the Real Real."
"Rent the Runway or vintage! Good luck!"
"I'd do rent the runway since it's not your normal style."
#4
Azazie
4.0
(7)
"Azazie. They also allow you to try on certain style, up to six dresses at a time, for I believe a $10 fee so you can see how they fit before committing to anything."
"Maybe something like this: [Azazie Angie]"
"You can order dresses to your measurements from Azazie!"
"Azazie also has good, affordable options."
"Azazie maybe? They have cocktail too iirc."
"My wife is 6'4" and when she needed a floor length dress for a wedding we used Azazie custom sizing."
"If you're able to do rush shipping, Azazie has a great collection!!"
#5
Macy's
4.0
(6)
"Macy’s, Dillard’s, Nordstrom!"
"They have a ton of cute dresses."
"They have a lot of styles."
"Macy's usually has fancy dresses and they always have sales."
"Macy’s"
"Macy's online has quite a few dresses, and there are coupons available."
#6
Etsy
4.0
(5)
"Etsy. Multitude of sellers hand sewing reproduction dresses."
"There’s this Etsy shop that has lots of dresses with a similar vibe as these."
"Check Etsy! There are a lot of independent wedding dress designers."
"A lot of talented doll outfit makers on there who make lolita style outfits"
"Try searching on Etsy. Lots of similar stuff that ships to the UK on there."
#7
ASOS
4.0
(5)
"I got every single one of my high school dance dresses from ASOS."
"ASOS, David's Bridal, and Oh Polly."
"I bought a beautiful ASOS maternity dress off vinted for mine."
"ASOS."
"I found ASOS has a few nice ones"
#8
Nordstrom Rack
4.3
(4)
"I once got really lucky and found a gown for $40 that had been marked down heavily."
"Nordstrom Rack. TJ Maxx, Macy's, Kohl's, Lulu's, and try sales at Adrianna Papell."
"Off saks 5th, Nordstrom rack or The Outnet are great for discounted designer."
"I’ve purchased several party gowns from here at a good price including plus-size pieces."
#9
Anthropologie
4.0
(4)
"Anthropologie"
"Anthropologie or Hillhouse."
"Anthro has some great options!"
"Anthropologie has some options!"
#10
Varca
5.0
(3)
"You can try Varca on at Bergdorf Goodman - she’s amazing!"
"Varca is what I would’ve chosen if I had a waaaay bigger budget, they make dresses that are out of this world!!!"
"Others I just discovered: Varca."
#11
Maticevski
5.0
(3)
"LOOVE your inspo. For sculptural, you can try Maticevski."
"I love Maticevski! In college I thought I was for sure going to get married in either a Maticevski or Rick Owens gown."
"You might like maticevski! gorgeous and sculptural."
#12
Hope & Ivy
4.7
(3)
"Bought a Hope & Ivy dress on vinted!!"
"I did end up getting a hope & ivy dress on vinted for £30!"
"I bought a hope and ivy dress on vinted last week."
#13
House of CB
4.3
(3)
"House of Cb dressed all fit amazing, and a lot of them have a hard corset like structure to them! I recommend scoping them out"
"- House of CB"
"House of CB also have a lot of SD dresses some of which you can specify bra measurements on."
#14
Ross
4.0
(3)
"Check Ross!"
"I have your exact same specifications and I would try Ross."
"Ross has a decent selection of plus size dresses, including ones on the more formal side."
#15
Dillards
4.0
(3)
"Tuckernuck and Dillards for family appropriate."
"I get most of mine from Dillards!"
"Dillards has a great variety of cocktail attire if you want a brick and mortar option."
#16
Amazon
4.0
(3)
"Even though people knock Amazon, a lot of regular stores and designers have shops on there."
"I have found my last two formal cocktail dresses on Amazon."
"I’ve had luck with Amazon. I order a few things, pick one and return the others."
#17
NUULY
4.0
(3)
"Check nuuly, it's a rental service but curated well"
"NUULY and rent 5 for $90!"
"I usually find better stuff on nuuly or fashion pass!"
#18
Seraphine
5.0
(2)
"Seraphine has loads of dresses on sale at the moment!"
"I recommend Seraphine or Happy Mama either on their websites or on vinted."
#19
Gaurav Gupta
5.0
(2)
"Gaurav Gupta is one of the first people I think of when o hear the word sculptural. BIG drama."
"For sculptural, you can try Gaurav Gupta."
#20
Lulu's
5.0
(2)
"I got one from Lulus for a wedding!"
"I just got a wedding guest dress from there, with a coupon it was like 60 something bucks."
#21
Naeem Khan
5.0
(2)
"If you like Naeem khan, just email them for an appointment and go directly to their show room in NYC."
"You can try Naeem Khan at Bergdorfs! Really unique raffia embroidery and some sculptural pieces."
#22
St Frock
4.5
(2)
"They are priced so well and honestly my most recent dress purchase looks like a bougie designer dress!"
"St Frock is an affordable option for cocktail/party dresses."
#23
Cider
4.5
(2)
"I also LOVE that dress! cider has a similar one."
"Id check out cider . Com . Its where ive been getting all my clothes lately."
#24
Reformation
4.5
(2)
"I'm getting mine from Reformation!"
"- Reformation"
#25
Laura
4.5
(2)
"I’ve had great luck at Laura, both as plus sized woman, and also not plus sized."
"Laura at Kings Crossing usually has a good selection of formal dresses."
#26
Agent 99
4.5
(2)
"I have gotten plenty of gorgeous dresses at Agent 99!"
"In a higher budget range, Agent 99 is a good place to check out."
#27
Eileen Fisher
4.5
(2)
"I always suggest Eileen fisher."
"Go to Eileen Fisher and buy a silk dress with any variety of sparkly top."
#28
Club L London
4.0
(2)
"Check out club L London, very reasonable ones on Vinted."
"Club L London !"
#29
Dillard's Clearance Center
4.0
(2)
"The Dillard’s Clearance Center at Fashion Square Mall. Fancy dresses for days!"
"I’ve had good luck there."
#30
Reem Acra
4.0
(2)
"Reem Acra is NY based (Lebanese designer) who might interest you!"
"Some of Reem Acra's dresses could work for you."
#31
Review
4.0
(2)
"Most of my dresses I'd wear for a nice evening out with him are from Review."
"Perhaps Review? Or if you have a myer or david jones near you."
#32
White House Black Market
4.0
(2)
"White House Black Market might have something you would like."
"Is a great place for conservative cocktail dresses."
#33
Shona Joy
4.0
(2)
"I have a Shona Joy bridesmaid dress that I also wear to other formal events."
"Shona Joy?"
#34
Goodwill & Salvation Army
4.0
(2)
"Goodwill & salvation army get good stuff sometimes too if you're willing to dig through the racks."
"I've actually found dresses a few times there that originally retail for hundreds more."
#35
Zara
4.0
(2)
"Zara had an awesome selection when I went."
"Zara."
#36
eBay
4.0
(2)
"You can find some nice vintage or last season ones on eBay."
"EBay!"
#37
Unique Vintage
4.0
(2)
"Here are some pretty dresses under $75."
"I've generally had good luck with the stuff I've gotten off Unique Vintage."
#38
Adrianna Papell
4.0
(2)
"Definitely watch Arianna pappell for sales."
"Adrianna Pappel has a pretty good selection under $200"
#39
JJ's House
4.0
(2)
"They also have beautiful dresses in that price range."
"Could try JJ's House. You can search for dresses by silhouette and sleeves etc."
#40
Tuckernuck
4.0
(2)
"Tuckernuck, Ivy City Co, Hill House, Selkie."
"I’ve done Tuckernuck three years in a row for holiday party dresses."
#41
Meshki
4.0
(2)
"Maybe the mesh/elastic dresses from Meshki?"
"I got a top and matching skirt set from Meshki."
#42
Forever New
3.0
(2)
"Either forever new, city chic or review (however review has had extreme price increases so maybe not)"
"They have a petite line that is great for teen bodies."
#43
Si Dancewear
5.0
(1)
"My absolute favourite is Si Dancewear, but Condiva is good too."
#44
Anna’s
5.0
(1)
"I’ve bought two dresses from her and highly recommend her."
#45
Melody.C
5.0
(1)
"The quality is top notch."
#46
Sézane
5.0
(1)
"I have a cute velvet Sézane dress that I love."
#47
Kika Vargas
5.0
(1)
"Kika Vargas taffeta - investment piece!"
#48
Vixen by Micheline Pitt
5.0
(1)
"Is my go-to brand. They carry XS-4X, are high quality."
#49
Dress Store in the FL Mall
4.0
(1)
"Did you try the dress store in the FL mall? Last time I was in - they had a big selection at different price points."
#50
Boden
4.0
(1)
"Boden, Lilly Pulitzer if you’re going for the country club look."
#51
Clothes Mentor
4.0
(1)
"Another rec might be Clothes Mentor in Ocoee. They are second hand, consignment."
#52
OMG Thrift
4.0
(1)
"Honestly, take a look at OMG Thrift. They have a lot of really nice formal dresses for a lot less than you'd pay new."
#53
Anamika Khanna
4.0
(1)
"Anamika khanna"
#54
Stillwhite
4.0
(1)
"Stillwhite for second hand dresses!"
#55
Sabyasachi
4.0
(1)
"Sabyasachi"
#56
Manish Malhotra
4.0
(1)
"Manish malhotra"
#57
Pink Blush
4.0
(1)
"Pink blush and Amazon, only places I've been able to find good clothes."
#58
David's Bridal
4.0
(1)
"Davids bridal in altamonte had a good selection of plus dresses on the take it home now rack."
#59
Saiid Kobeisy
4.0
(1)
"I'd check out some of Saiid Kobeisy's gowns."
#60
Quince
4.0
(1)
"I bought the washable silk skirt from Quince to pair with some nice sweaters!"
#61
Oksana Mukha
4.0
(1)
"I'd check out some of Oksana Mukha's gowns."
#62
Baltic Born
4.0
(1)
"I also wore a Baltic born dress almost like this, but short sleeve, in a Nebraska summer wedding."
#63
BHLDN
4.0
(1)
"- BHLDN"
#64
Petal and Pup
4.0
(1)
"- Petal and Pup"
#65
AYM Studios
4.0
(1)
"AYM studios has many wedding guest friendly dresses"
#66
City Thrift
4.0
(1)
"Have you tried thrift stores? City thrift in Forest City has a great selection of formals."
#67
Burlington
4.0
(1)
"I’ve found nice dresses at Burlington."
#68
Mara Chua
4.0
(1)
"You probably want to try Mara Chua - Philippines for a custom dress. Definitely fits your budget."
#69
Jenny Yoo
4.0
(1)
"My pick would be the Jenny Yoo - but only if you can have it tailored."
#70
The RealReal
4.0
(1)
"You can search by dress style and select cocktail/evening etc."
#71
Nuuly
4.0
(1)
"- Nuuly / rent the runway"
#72
Free People
4.0
(1)
"Free people maybe or Anthropologie."
#73
Watters Willowby
4.0
(1)
"Watters Willowby may carry something along these lines."
#74
Astr the Label
4.0
(1)
"This dress has the subtlest drape, lots of colors available and it suits curves really well."
#75
Marshalls
4.0
(1)
"I have your exact same specifications and I would try Marshalls."
#76
Primark
4.0
(1)
"I managed to get a non-maternity dress in the Primark sale for £4."
#77
Runway Fashion Exchange
4.0
(1)
"We have some pretty dresses."
#78
New Look
4.0
(1)
"I found New Look quite good - both for reasonably priced maternity clothes."
#79
Maggie Sottero
4.0
(1)
"Hattie / Hattie Marie / Hattie Lynette / Hattie Lynette Marie / Hilda"
#80
JCPenney
4.0
(1)
"Had some pretty dresses a couple weeks ago for my 10 year old."
#81
Dillard's
4.0
(1)
"Usually has a good selection of fancy dresses."
#82
Kohl's
4.0
(1)
"Saw some super cute dark green and dark red dresses at kohl’s today!"
#83
Mister Zimi
4.0
(1)
"I like Mister Zimi too but only get the smaller patterns."
#84
Creative Treasures
4.0
(1)
"They had quite a few and they were really inexpensive."
#85
Plato's Closet
4.0
(1)
"Platos in Ankeny off SE Delaware is definitely a place to check."
#86
Acler
4.0
(1)
"Acler have interesting silhouettes and designs."
#87
Von Mauer
4.0
(1)
"They had some beautiful dresses in the kids section."
#88
Rachel Antonoff
4.0
(1)
"I ordered this dress from Rachel Antonoff for the holidays."
#89
Revolve
4.0
(1)
"Revolve or Reformation."
#90
J Crew
4.0
(1)
"J Crew is great for holiday pieces you can wear year after year."
#91
Xpluswear
4.0
(1)
"Xpluswear for me, love the selection."
#92
Aritzia
4.0
(1)
"Aritzia, revolve, nordstrom, zara."
#93
YOOX
4.0
(1)
"I’ve found some great dresses on YOOX!"
#94
Avery Austin
4.0
(1)
"Avery Austin has some similar looking ones"
#95
Victoria's Queen
3.0
(1)
"Bohemian Queen"
#96
Abercrombie / Lulus
3.0
(1)
"- Abercrombie / Lulus for a more affordable option"
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