Affordable Dresses For Every Type of Holiday Party

Banana Republic Stretch-Satin Cape Maxi Dress ($280)

If you've been invited to a "winter wonderland" extravaganza, the challenge is finding a dress that feels glamorous without leaning too much into bridal territory. This low-cut column dress with an attached cape strikes the right note: it's refined and angelic, while still feeling fresh. Throw on some opera gloves and you'll be a vision in understated elegance.