Twelve Days of Dresses

If you’ve already read my last post, you’re probably aware that I am on the hunt for the perfect holiday dress. However, I realized that all of the dresses that I picked were totally out of my price range. Marc Jacobs, Milly, and Juicy Couture are a bit too much of a splurge for a dress exclusively for the holiday season, so I’ve spent the last week looking for some more wallet-friendly options. I set my budget at $100 and began scouring the Internet, but I found that way too many of my favorite inexpensive retailers just didn’t have the kind of quality I was looking for. After combing through the selection at H&M, Topshop, and Forever21, I decided to check out Urban Outfitters. Last year around this time I was incredibly disappointed with UO’s holiday dress selection, so my expectations were low. However, as soon as I clicked on the website, a banner titled “The 12 Days of Dresesses” appeared and I knew that I had just struck gold. The first thing that caught my attention once I clicked on the banner was the way the page is set up. The 12 dresses are divided into four rows of three, and as you move your mouse across the images, the models in the picture begin to move! As a result, I was able to see the way that each dress looks on the body in 3D, something that Urban Outfitter has never offered before. 

Not only was the layout of the page extremely helpful (and pretty damn impressive), but the dresses themselves are incredible. Each one is unique, but they are all equally spectacular. My only complaint is that they don’t offer any long-sleeved options, which may not fly with my plans to go to Montreal this New Year’s Eve. However, I was quickly convinced to freeze to death by the prices. The least expensive dress on the page is $59, and the priciest is $150. If you’re still thinking that these are a little steep, I can assure you that they are well worth the money. 

Once you get through the sleeve length issue and the price range debate, you’ll find yourself with an even greater challenge: which dress you will choose. I’ve been stalking the site during every moment of my free time, trying to decide which one I want more. There’s seriously a dress for everyone- and several for anyone! I’m still deciding which one to choose… so I’m thinking that you should all check it out and report back with your favorites. I’ve narrowed it down (somewhat) to the following dresses: partridge, dove, golden ring, swan, milkmaid, and drummer’s. I know, that’s still a lot, but it took me forever to get to this many so I really need your help. Plus, you’ll get to pick out your own holiday dress in the meantime :)

Text Ali Antonucci