27 Cocktail Dresses That Won't Look Like Everyone Else's

Let's get one thing straight: Getting dressed for a special occasion take a lot of work.
First there's the hair, the makeup and then comes the dress. Not to mention the accessories and all the shapewear that has to go underneath. But let's circle back to the dress for a moment. You've done all this prep work to look your very best, so it's the absolute worst when you show up in the same outfit as everyone else.

You know the scenario: Whether it's Vegas or a wedding, every girl's interpretation of cocktail attire tends to be the same (a.k.a. skintight bandage dresses or A-line hemlines).
 

So, if you're tired of feeling generic and would prefer a cocktail dress that makes you feel like the one-of-a-kind girl you are, shop the looks below!

Alice McCall

Alice McCall Ms Rose Mini Dress, $360

Marchesa Notte

Marchesa Notte Embellished Metallic Leopard-Print Brocade Mini Dress, $348

Boohoo

Boohoo Penny Lace High Neck Shift Dress, $35

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For Love & Lemons

For Love & Lemons Amelia Strapless Mini Dress, $319

Shona Joy

Shona Joy Electra Lace-Up Dress, $279

Isabel Marant

Isabel Marant Mina Cotton-Poplin Wrap Mini Dress, $393

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Boohoo

Boohoo Anabel Velvet Off Shoulder Bodycon Dress, $16

Alexis

Alexis Loele Dress, $387

Halston Heritage

Halston Heritage Gathered Pleated Silk-Satin Mini Dress, $158

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Boohoo

Boohoo Boutique Fi Sequin Print Mesh Bodycon Dress, $52

Devlin

Devlin Allyson Dress, $148

Milly

Milly Jersey-Trimmed Embroidered Wool-Blend Tulle Dress, $238

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Boohoo

Boohoo Ava Floral Print Off Shoulder Ruched Midi Dress, $40

Halston Hertitage

Halston Hertitage Pleated Ombré Chiffon Dress, $204

Keepsake

Keepsake Cosmic Girl Dress, $180

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Boohoo

Boohoo Boutique Jay Lace Panelled Midi Dress, $60

Rachel Zoe

Rachel Zoe Metallic Fringe Dress, $495

Tibi

Tibi Pleated Satin Mini Dress, $210

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Boohoo

Boohoo Boutique Amelia Dobbie Mesh Parot Dress, $44

Lovers + Friends

Lovers + Friends Soulmate Mini Dress, $148

Rebecca Vallance

Rebecca Vallance Cutout Ruffled Stretch-Crepe Midi Dress, $284

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Narcisco Rodriguez

Narcisco Rodriguez Paneled Silk Mini Dress, $998

For Love & Lemons

For Love & Lemons Tarta Long Sleeve Mini Dress, $224

Boohoo

Boohoo Boutique Emma Mesh High Neck Tierred Dress, $70

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Elliatt

Elliatt Sight Dress, $271

Tibi

Tibi Off-the-Shoulder Bow-Embellished Crepe Mini Dress, $149

Self-Portrait

Self-Portrait Ruffled Organza-Trimmed Guipure Lace Mini Dress, $238

Like your mama said: You were born to standout.

Amen to that!