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So you want to look ah-mazing at your crush’s Christmas party, but you don’t have a lot of leftover money after buying Christmas gifts for your fam. Lucky for you, we’ve found some super cute, affordable dresses so you can shine this season and still have allowance to spare.


Take a bow
This dress is long-sleeved, so you won’t be too cold at those parties in the snow. The classic black-and-white frock goes great with bright tights, and you’ll stand out with a sweet bow tie collar.
 
 
ASOS Bow Collar Knitted Dress, $30, asos.com
 
Go adorable with ruffles
This dress is great for a party with a more casual feel, and it comes in three different colors! A classic cardi finishes the look.
 
 
American Eagle Strapless Ruffled Dress, $20 (on sale!), ae.com
 
Preppy paradise
If polos and headbands are more your style than ruffles and bows, you’ll love this preppy polo dress. You can wear it to school or to a party, and the full skirt makes it way more fun than a classic polo shirt. Add a pile of necklaces and glittery flats.
 

Justice Uniform Shirt Dress, $30, shopjustice.com
 
Bohemian chic
This dress is great if you love tribal styles but still want to be festive. The fair isle print is holiday-appropriate, but the color scheme is perfectly boho-holiday.
 

Fire Short-Sleeve Fair Isle Printed Pocket Scoopneck, $15, macys.com
 
Fun and flirty
We love the Material Girl collection at Macy’s, and this floral sweetheart dress is perfect for impressing your crush, or if you just want to look über cute next to the tree! It’s got a bright print, but with a darker cardi and tights it’ll work well for winter.
 

Material Girl Sleeveless Cutout Floral Print Sweetheart Neck Dress, $22, macys.com
 
Western cute
If you’ve always wanted a style like Taylor Swift’s, this pretty piece is perfect for you! Keep the look country with boots, or tone it down with a denim jacket and flats.
 

Jessica Simpson Jeanswear “Tamara” Dress, $28, dillards.com
 
Sweet and girly
The Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen’s luxe line The Row is a GL fave, so we were thrilled when they created Olsenboye, a lower-priced clothing line exclusive to J.C.Penney. This super-cute, floral dress is on sale for just $10, so snag one while you can!
 

Olsenboye Ruffle Dress, $10, jcpenney.com
 
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Love the fifth from macy's <3

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by clairebear694 on 1/1/2012 11:25:18 AM

 
 

MODMODMOD im going to Virginia Beach next april and i have no idea what their climat is like down there (all i know is that its warmer than canada is in april) and we will prob be staying on the beach, what would be some good clothes to bring?

 

Hey missy, head to weatherchannel.com and see what the temperature is gonna be. Then check in your closet and see what will best work for the climate.  Have fun! Smile Smile

Lynae P.

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by maddie21 on 12/17/2011 7:28:27 PM

 
 

love the purple ruffle one!!!!

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by amileofroses on 12/17/2011 10:33:47 AM

 
 

@ awesomegirl4everandalways--
The first one is a style. That's kinda the point.

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by indesicive1 on 12/16/2011 10:01:15 PM

 
 

These are cute!

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by indesicive1 on 12/16/2011 9:59:25 PM

 
 

i have the one. it looks GREAT on me! Smile

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by babycat440 on 12/14/2011 6:41:06 PM

 
 

I have tried on the flower one at macy's before!its super cute(:

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by rainbowsparkle98 on 12/12/2011 8:06:51 PM

 
 

i like the purple and colorful ones!!!Smile

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by hockeygirl1999 on 12/12/2011 7:47:51 PM

 
 

First off, how is $30 "Cheap"? Compared to $60, sure, but $30 is not exactly "Cheap". $20 is cheap. Second off, the first one makes you look like a pilgrim! Not only the wrong holiday, but so 200 years ago!
The others are awesome except the second one.

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by awesomegirl4everandalways on 12/12/2011 7:15:53 PM

 
 

Go To My Profile And Join My Club Dumbledores Army D.A. For Harry Potter Lovers!

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by EddyKala on 12/12/2011 6:21:26 PM

 
 

i hate the first one. I LOVE THE OTHERS!

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by Charlotte12sky4 on 12/12/2011 6:06:23 PM

 
 

Not really my style....

Join my club, 'Orchestra Nerds and Band Geeks.' It's a loose and fun club where we talk about anything and everything, but especially music Smile Go to my profile to join!! svds

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by svds on 12/12/2011 5:19:08 PM

 
 

hey girlies join my club Mr. UNOpiggy! Random fun awaits.

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by da:DaeSHINES on 12/12/2011 5:04:47 PM

 
 

More than half of these are kinda ugly. Sorry!

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by AlwaysDreamer on 12/12/2011 4:16:51 PM

 
 

I love the fifth one

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by Dylciara on 12/12/2011 4:06:51 PM

 
 

first dress is Wednesday Addams. xD

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by heathuuuur on 12/12/2011 2:45:27 PM

 
 

Cute I love the 1

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by da:DaeSHINES on 12/12/2011 8:00:18 AM

 
 

Cute! Smile

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by kaylarocks2000 on 12/12/2011 2:35:19 AM

 
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