Black Dresses

Black Dresses for Every Fall & Winter Occasion

Black dresses make an impact in every setting, from sleek nights out to the season’s biggest celebrations. Find minimalist silhouettes alongside maximum-impact designs with sequins, rhinestones, lace, mesh, and glitter. Whether the plan calls for cocktail black dresses, a party-ready mini, or an elegant long black dress, black gives each texture and silhouette a polished foundation while letting the details set the mood.

From Cocktail Hour to the Countdown

Fall and winter calendars call for dresses that can keep up. Satin bodycon and fitted styles bring sleek polish to cocktail hours and holiday office parties, while A-line silhouettes, ruffled details, and soft knits offer a different take for family dinners and seasonal gatherings. When the dress code turns festive, holiday dresses in sparkly black sequins or soft black lace bring texture and shine to Christmas parties and New Year’s Eve celebrations.

For semi-formal plans, look for halter, cowl, sweetheart, plunge, and V-necklines paired with sleeveless, spaghetti-strap, or strapless silhouettes. From understated to high-impact, semi-formal black dresses let the cut, neckline, and finish define how dressed-up the look feels.

Black Dresses Made for the Occasion

The versatility of black makes it easy to match the dress to the event. homecoming black dresses can go sleek or statement-making with fitted silhouettes, open backs, rhinestones, glitter, or floral details. For cocktail parties, date nights, and nights out, bodycon dresses and slinky satin styles deliver a more sultry effect.

Formal black dresses shift the focus toward elevated silhouettes and dramatic details. Consider mermaid shapes, floor-length hems, dress slits, lace, or shimmering embellishments when the invitation calls for more glamour. formal wedding guest dresses in black can also feel celebration-ready when the silhouette, fabrication, and accessories reflect the formality and mood of the wedding.

Why Are Black Dresses So Flattering?

Black creates a visually continuous line, which can make a dress silhouette appear more streamlined and draw attention to its shape rather than strong color contrast. The effect also depends on the dress itself: fitted seams can define curves, an A-line skirt can emphasize the waist, and a long black dress with a slit can create an elongated line.

Texture keeps an all-black look from feeling one-dimensional. Satin catches the light, sequins and rhinestones add sparkle, while lace and mesh create contrast through sheer and opaque areas. That makes black an especially versatile backdrop for both minimalist dresses and statement designs.

Can You Wear a Black Dress to a Wedding?

Yes, a black dress can work beautifully for many weddings when it fits the couple’s dress code, venue, and overall celebration. For an evening or black-tie wedding, floor-length silhouettes, satin, lace, and elevated embellishments can give black a formal, occasion-ready feel. For cocktail or semi-formal weddings, consider polished midi or fitted silhouettes with distinctive necklines and dressy accessories.

The key is making the outfit feel celebratory rather than simply everyday. A special fabrication, elegant silhouette, sparkling jewelry, clutch, and heels can transform black into a polished wedding guest look.

How Can I Style My Favorite Black Dress?

Start with the occasion and let black become the foundation. For holiday parties and New Year’s Eve, play up sequins, rhinestones, glitter, or metallic accessories for extra light-catching impact. For a cocktail dinner, a sleek satin or cowl-neck dress pairs naturally with heels and a statement clutch. Lace, mesh, and floral or multi-print details can add dimension when you want an all-black look with more visual interest.

Black also gives you room to change the mood through accessories. Add sparkle for a glamorous finish, keep shoes and jewelry streamlined for a minimalist look, or introduce contrasting textures and prints when you want something bolder. One black dress can feel completely different depending on what you pair with it.

Find your fall and winter favorite in Windsor’s collection of Black Dresses, from party minis and cocktail styles to formal gowns made for holiday celebrations, New Year’s Eve, weddings, homecoming, and nights out.

  • Janelle Glitter Bow Back Formal Dress
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    Create your own fairytale tonight in our gorgeous Janelle dress! She is a natural tone, floor length formal dress that features a high round neckline, a sleeveless bodice, and a stunning plunging cowl back with a large bow detail. Her soft, glitter adorned, knit fabric features a form hugging fit with plenty of stretch. Glitter may transfer.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-6017

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $38.97 $74.90

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  • Off The Charts Mini Dress
    Take your look off the charts! This perfect mini dress features a straight neckline with off shoulder mini sleeves, a form fitting silhouette, and a hem that hits above the knee. Dress is composed of a knit fabric that offers moderate dress and showcases a textured swirl embroidery. Take this mini out on on the town when you pair with your favorite pair of heels!

    Style Number/Barcode: 05103-3271

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $9.97 $28.90

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  • Glimmer Queen Mini Dress
    Yes queen, show them all your flashy style in this glimmering and shimmering mini! The dress features a sleeveless bodice, tank-like shoulder straps, a square neck and back, and a short, mid-thigh length. The dress is composed of a glitter knit fabric that offers plenty of stretch and a curve hugging fit.

    Style Number/Barcode: 05103-0389

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $9.97 $45.90

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  • Life's A Beach Mesh Dress
    Hit the pool, bask by the beach, or prep to party in this colorful mesh maxi! Dress features a vibrant tropical print in turquoise, blue, and rust, a strapless neckline, dramatic ruffle trim running from bust to hem, a high front slit, and built-in briefs. Dress bodice is semi-sheer and does not include a top. Maxi is made from a mesh blend material with moderate stretch.

    Style Number/Barcode: 05102-0286

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $9.97 $52.90

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  • Brianna Chiffon A-Line Dress

    Make bold moves in our classically beautiful Brianna A-line dress! She features a sleeveless bodice, a deep V neckline with a wrap front with pleated details, adjustable spaghetti straps that lead to a cross back and a lower back lace up detail with a tie closure, a back zipper and hook and eye closure, a high waist seam, and a flowy A-line skirt with a thigh-high front slit. The gorgeous dress is composed of a sheer chiffon fabric with a full knit lining.

    Model is 5'8" with a 32" bust, 23" waist and 36" hips. She is wearing a size small

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0212

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $19.97 $54.90

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  • Blake Lace Back Satin Dress

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    Captivate them all with our gorgeous Blake lace back satin dress! She features a sleeveless bodice, spaghetti straps that cross and lead to a sheer lace back with a zipper and hook and eye closure, a V neckline with a padded bust, and flattering princess seams. Her high waist leads to a flowy floor-length skirt with an A-line silhouette and a sultry thigh-high front slit. The dress is composed of a smooth satin fabric that offers a moderate stretch. Complete your stunning look with a chic pair of new earrings.

    Fit & Features

    • Spaghetti straps that lead to a cross back design
    • Sheer lace back with a zipper and hook and eye closure
    • V neckline with a padded bust
    • Floor-length skirt with a high front slit
    • A-line silhouette
    • Satin fabric, moderate stretch
    • Runs true to size

    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0136

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $37.97 $99.90

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  • Emme Satin Party Dress
    Twirl the night away in the flirty Emme satin party dress! She features a sleeveless V-neckline, adjustable spaghetti straps for a customized fit, a high waist, cute side pockets, and a short skater skirt with a fit and flare silhouette. Complete your look with rhinestone statement earrings and strappy heels.

    Style Number/Barcode: 05001-0334

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $29.97 $54.90

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  • Jia Satin Halter Dress

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    Dance the night away in our beautiful Jia dress! She features a sleeveless bodice, adjustable spaghetti straps leading to a halter tie neck, a  deep V  neckline with padded cups and flattering vertical seams running down the bust, and a high waist seam. Her open back has a lower back zipper and hook and eye closure. Her skater skirt has hidden side pockets and a flowy fit that gives off all the flirty vibes. The dress is composed of a satin-like fabric with a full lining.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05001-0161

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $19.97 $69.90

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  • Keely Party Dress

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    Dance the night away in our Keely party dress! She has a form fitting bodice with a skater style skirt. She features a sweetheart neckline, spaghetti straps that cross in the back, and a hem that hits above the knee. She is composed of a glitter lace fabric that offers minimal stretch. She includes pockets and has a flowy fit.

    Model is 5'9" with a 32" bust, 24.5" waist and 35" hips. She is wearing a size 5.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05001-0046

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $29.97 $59.90

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  • Paola Strapless Twill Party Dress

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    Sleek and streamlined, our pretty Paola twill dress will let you dance the night away! She features a strapless neckline, a seamed bodice with back zip, and a swing-y A-line mini skirt with inverted pleats and pockets at either hip. Paola is lined and made from a mid-weight woven material with a touch of stretch.

    Model is 5'3" with a 32" bust, 24.5" waist, and 35 hips. She is wearing a size 3.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05001-0062

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $19.97 $69.90

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  • All That Gleams Party Dress

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    Its time to party! All that gleams party dress features a v neckline, spaghetti straps that are adjustable, a built in padded cup area. Her bodice folds over in a wrap fashion and meets the skirt high waist. The skirt of this dress is layered. Fully lined beneath with a partial tulle skirt, then with a second layer that is a soft knit fabric and the third layer is a mesh overlay. The back of of the dress has a hidden zipper. She is composed of multiple fabrics that offer minimal stretch but have a flowy feel. She is covered in sparkling accents! This is definitely a dress for the babe that loves to dance!

    Model is 5'3" with a 32" bust, 22.5" waist and 34" hips. She is wearing a size small.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05001-0054

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $29.97 $69.90

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  • Taryn Tulle Taffeta Party Dress

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    Pretty, polished, and primed to party, our Taryn dress will be a hit on your next night out!  She features  adjustable spaghetti straps leading to an X back, a lightly padded, seamed V bodice with back zip, and an A-line skirt with pockets and volume-building tulle underlay. Taryn is fully lined and made from a shiny taffeta material with moderate stretch.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05001-0061

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $22.97 $64.90

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  • Chelsea Party Dress

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    Step out in our Chelsea! She features a deep v neckline, adjustable spaghetti straps that lead to a square back and hidden zipper, and a fitted bodice with padded inserts. Chelsea has a swirly floral inspired embroidery adorned in sequins. High waisted and banded, her bodice meets a chiffon-like skirt that flows and is easy to move around and dance in! She is fully lined and composed of fabric that offers no stretch yet a relaxed fit. 

    Model is 5'7" with a 32" bust,  23" waist and 34.5" hips. She is wearing a size small.  

     

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05001-0057

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $19.97 $64.90

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  • Daring And Bold Midi Dress
    Dare to be bold and stylish on your next night out in this midi! The dress features a sleeveless bodice, spaghetti straps, a sweetheart neckline with stitching and padded cups, a square back with a zipper and hook and eye closure, vertical seam detailing running down the front, and a mid-length, form hugging fit. The dress is composed of a knit fabric that offers moderate stretch and includes a sultry back slit.

    Style Number/Barcode: 05103-0181

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $9.97 $34.90

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  • Sachelly Two Piece Dress

    Make memories in our unique Sachelly two piece skater dress! She features a crop top that showcases a V neckline and halter style straps that lead to a beautiful bow detail at the back. She is composed of a glitter lace material that has a smooth inner lining, padded inserts and a scalloped trim. Skirt is high waisted, skater style, and is composed of a satin like material that has a beautiful flow to it. Skirt has a hidden zipper closure at the back.

    Model is 5'3" with a 32" bust, 22.5" waist and 34" hips. She is wearing a size 3.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05006-0006

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $19.97 $79.90

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  • Haven Knit Off-The-Shoulder Lace-Up Mermaid Dress

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    Serve a sleek silhouette in the Haven formal dress designed with a smooth knit fabric with plenty of stretch. It features an off-the-shoulder sweetheart neckline with a ruched bodice, long fitted sleeves, a cutout lace-up strappy back design with lower back ruching, and a floor-length mermaid fit to highlight your stunning curves.

    Fit & Features

    • Smooth knit fabric, plenty of stretch
    • Off-the-shoulder sweetheart neckline, padded bra cups
    • Ruched bodice, high waist seam
    • Long fitted sleeves
    • Partially open back, cutout lace-up design, lower back ruching, zipper closure
    • Floor-length mermaid silhouette
    • Runs true to size

    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-8866

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $19.97 $69.90

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  • On Knit Mini Dress
    You're always on it when it comes to style, and this basic knit mini will make for such a cute 'fit. The dress features a sleeveless bodice, tank-like shoulder straps, a square neck and back, and a short, form hugging fit. The dress is composed of a soft knit that offers plenty of stretch.

    Style Number/Barcode: 05102-0095

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $10.97 $26.90

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  • Wild Child Bodycon Mini Dress

    Stay fierce in a dress as wild as you! This bodycon features elasticized spaghetti straps and a square neckline. Cut to a flirty mini length, this piece is composed of a brushed knit fabric that offers a form-hugging fit with a moderate stretch. Dress also includes a knit lining.

    Model is 5'7" with a 34" bust, 24" waist and 36" hips. She is wearing a size small.

    Style Number/Barcode: 05102-0152

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $11.97 $29.90

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  • Riley Lace Floral Two Piece Dress

    Make it a night to remember in our beyond gorgeous Riley two piece dress! She features a lace top with a square neck and back, long fitted sheer sleeves, and a cropped hem. Her foiled floral printed satin party skirt has a high rise waist and a woven lining with a tulle hem for added flare.

    Model is 5'3" with a 32" bust, 22.5" waist and 34" hips. She is wearing a size three.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05006-0023

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $19.97 $79.90

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  • Lorena Off The Shoulder Gown

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    Make an elegant entrance in our lovely Lorena gown.

    Fits & Features

    • Off Shoulder Neckline I Double Fold-Over With V Design 
    • Back Zip With Hook & Eye Closure
    • Floor Length, Slim-Line Skirt With Thigh-High Slit & Fluted Hem
    • Fully Lined, Woven Crepe Fabric
    • Bodycon Fit I Moderate Stretch 

    Model is 5'9" with a 34" bust, 24" waist and 34.5" hips. She is wearing a size small.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0066

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $29.97 $64.90

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  • Gladys Sequin Scroll Party Dress

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    Glam and undeniably eye catching, our Gladys dress is perfect for your next party! She features sequin embellishment atop a mesh overlay, adjustable spaghetti straps, a plunging V bodice with back zip, and a swing-y A-line mini skirt. Gladys is fully lined and made from a woven material with minimal stretch.

    Model is 5’8” with a 32” bust, 25 waist, and 35” hips. She is wearing a size small.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05001-0118

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $29.97 $64.90

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  • Verena Formal Gown

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    Showcase sheer elegance in our Verena! She has a deep V neckline, back zipper closure, long lace sleeves with sequin detailing, and a form fitting silhouette. Her skirt meets high waist with a horizontal seam and leads down to mermaid style hem.The back of her hem sweeps the floor with a lace detailing. She is composed of a crepe material that offers a moderate stretch.

    Model is 5'9" with a 34" bust, 24" waist and 35.5" hips. She is wearing a size 5.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0024

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $31.97 $74.90

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  • Melanie Glitter Tulle Party Dress

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    Truly shine when you slip into our marvelous Melanie dress! She features an all-over bonded glitter overlay, adjustable spaghetti straps leading to an X back, a lightly padded, seamed V bodice with back zip, and an A-line skirt with pockets and volume-building tulle underlay. Melanie is fully lined and made from a poly material with minimal stretch.

    Model is 5’9” with a 32” bust, 24.5 waist, and 35” hips. She is wearing a size 3.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05001-0044

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $29.97 $64.90

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  • Everly Lace Front Slit Midi Dress

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    Create a classically beautiful look in our stunning Everly dress! She features a sheer lace mock neckline, long sheer fitted lace sleeves, a front and back cut out above the the bust, a sweetheart neckline with padded cups, flattering vertical seams that run down the bust, and a square back with a zipper and hook and eye closure. Her high waist seam leads to a form hugging, fitted mid-length skirt with a front slit and side sheer lace detail. The dress is composed of a crepe fabric that offers moderate stretch.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05001-0053

    Category Name: Black Dresses

    Price: $19.97 $54.90

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