Apparel by Occasion
Women’s apparel is getting a fall refresh, with on-trend, current pieces made for every plan on the calendar. Go casual to dressy in long-sleeve, button-down, blouson, and cowl-neck tops, sassy graphic tees, cozy sweaters, mock necks, and ribbed knits. Add sleek outerwear in faux leather, faux suede, or denim, then rotate denim jeans, dressy trousers, mini skirts, pleated skorts, and dressy shorts. Finish with mini party dresses, slip dresses, modern sheaths, or long formal maxis for weddings, birthday soirées, date nights, and every RSVP in between.
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Women’s Apparel By Occasion for Every Invite on Your Calendar
Women’s Apparel By Occasion makes finding the right look easier when you know where you’re going but haven’t decided what to wear. Windsor brings together all occasion outfits across dresses, clothing, shoes, jewelry, handbags, and accessories, so you can build your look in one place. From HOCO season and fall celebrations to weddings and winter parties, find special occasion outfits for women that help you feel ready for the moment—and excited to walk into it.
What Should I Wear for Fall’s Biggest Events?
Start with the occasion, then make the outfit yours. For homecoming, 2026 HOCO Dresses range from affordable A-line minis to fitted bodycon styles, with sparkle and beading when you want the photos to hit differently. Finish your dress with hair accessories, jewelry, or a dress belt for a detail that feels personal.
When Halloween takes over the group chat, Sexy Halloween Costumes let you become whoever you feel like being for the night. Go playful with a princess or fairy look, channel an angel or devil, or build your own idea around a catsuit and costume accessories.
Friendsgiving calls for a different kind of dressed up. Remix an LBD or black midi with heeled boots, reach for a velvet floral dress, or keep things cozy in a sweater dress. Cute knits and jeans work when dinner is more laid-back—because sometimes the best outfit is the one that leaves room for seconds.
What Can I Wear to Fall and Winter Wedding Events?
Wedding season doesn’t disappear when the weather cools, and neither do all the moments surrounding the ceremony. If you’re the bride, Engagement Dresses can start the celebration with a look for photos, dinner, or the party that makes everything feel official. From there, white jumpsuits and matching sets can give bridal showers and bachelorette or stagette plans an alternative to the expected dress.
For wedding guests, let the invitation, venue, and dress code lead. Cocktail dresses and women's formalwear can take you from an elegant reception to a black-tie celebration, while seasonal fabrics, longer lengths, and layers make dressing for cooler weather feel intentional rather than like an afterthought.
Where Can I Find Looks for Winter Formal?
Once HOCO season wraps, winter dances bring another reason to dress up. Semi-formal party styles, full-length gowns, sparkle, and jewelry sets give you different ways to match the dress code and make the night feel like yours.
Explore Winter Formal Dresses when you’re ready to find the dress, then build the rest of your look around it with shoes, jewelry, and accessories.
What Should I Wear to Holiday Parties and New Year’s Eve?
Holiday dressing can be as polished or playful as the invitation. A velvet or satin mini brings instant party energy, while matching skirt and pant sets let you create a coordinated outfit without overthinking every piece. Corset tops, heels, booties, and faux fur layers can take the look somewhere completely different. Explore Holiday Party Outfits For Women when your calendar starts filling up.
Then NYE gives you permission to turn everything up. Go all in with sequins, glitter, or rhinestones, try a sparkly dress romper, or make sheer long sleeves part of the statement. Add a clutch, your favorite shoes, and whatever amount of shine feels right for your midnight moment.
How Do I Choose an Outfit for a Special Occasion?
First, figure out what the event actually asks of you. Check the dress code, venue, weather, and what you’ll be doing once you get there. A wedding reception and Friendsgiving dinner might both be celebrations, but your outfit needs to work very differently for each.
Next, decide what will make you feel comfortable and confident. All occasion outfits don’t have to start with a dress. Jumpsuits, matching sets, corset tops with pants, skirts with sweaters, and other separates can be just as right for the occasion. Once you have the foundation, use shoes, layers, jewelry, and accessories to adjust how casual, polished, or glamorous the finished look feels.
Why Shop Windsor for Special Occasion Outfits?
Special occasions have been part of Windsor’s story for generations. Since 1937, Windsor has helped make fashion accessible and affordable, with styles for milestone moments alongside the trends you want to wear right now.
That means you don’t have to wait for a specific season to find women's formalwear or something special to wear. Windsor carries occasion styles year-round, with new looks arriving as trends and calendars change. Shop online, in-app, or visit one of more than 350 stores across North America when you want to see, feel, and try on your favorites before the big day.
How Do I Build a Complete Special Occasion Outfit?
Once you find the main piece, think about what the occasion still needs from your outfit. Shoes can change how dressy the look feels. Jewelry can bring sparkle closer to your face, while a clutch gives you somewhere to keep the essentials without weighing down your outfit. When temperatures drop, add a jacket, wrap, or faux fur layer that feels like part of the look rather than something you’re just wearing to stay warm.
Your occasion may come with a dress code, traditions, or a hundred photos—but the finished outfit should still feel like you. Bring the plans, the people, and the reason to celebrate. Windsor will help you put together the look that gets you there feeling ready.
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Basic Platform Heels
These heels are anything but basic. With an open toe and an open back heels feature on band over the toes, and an ankle strap that wraps around the heel and closes around the ankle. The heel is composed of a nubuck smooth material. The heel is block shaped and tall.
Style Number/Barcode: 07401-0271
Category Name: Apparel by Occasion
Price: $20.97 $30.90
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Plus Flow With Floral Midi Dress
Go with the flow of this pretty floral midi dress! It features a sleeveless bodice, spaghetti straps, a V neckline, a midi length and a trumpet hem. The dress is composed of a scuba knit fabric with moderate stretch and showcases a picturesque floral print with hues of blue and ivory.Model is 5'9" with a 38.5" bust, 31" waist and 52" hips. She is wearing a size 1X.
Style Number/Barcode: 15101-0095
Category Name: Apparel by Occasion
Price: $9.97 $38.90
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Plus High Waist Shaper Shorts
Get a smoother, firmer look all day everyday! Thick elastic torso and extended shorts offer firm level control for smooth seamless shaping from tummy to thighs! Guaranteed to be comfortable and carefree; no ride, no roll. Includes front and back bra fasteners to hold shaper in place.
Model is 5'11 with a 36" bust, 34" waist and 43" hips. She is wearing a size L/XL.
Style Number/Barcode: 17102-0001
Category Name: Apparel by Occasion
Price: $18.90
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Plus High Waist Shaper Brief
Get a smoother, firmer look all day everyday! Thick elastic torso and brief bottoms offer firm level control for smooth seamless shaping from tummy to booty! Guaranteed to be comfortable and carefree; no ride, no roll. Includes front and back bra fasteners to hold shaper in place.
Style Number/Barcode: 17102-0002
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Price: $6.97 $16.90
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New Heights Strappy Wedge Heels
Take your summer style to new heights with these must have wedge heels. They feature a multi strap design, a back zipper closure, and a high wedge platform heel.The best part is that their natural tan color can be paired with everything!
Style Number/Barcode: 07406-0001
Category Name: Apparel by Occasion
Price: $12.97 $26.90
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Must Have Faux Leather Clutch
This sleek faux leather clutch is def a must have! It features an envelope design with a fold over magnetic closure, a gold metal accent, a single interior zippered pocket, and links to attach an included gold chain to easily convert it to a crossbody. The black hued clutch is composed of a faux leather material with a woven lined interior.
Style Number/Barcode: 07203-1789
Category Name: Apparel by Occasion
Price: $10.97 $22.90
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Plus High Waist Shaper Thong
Get a smoother, firmer look all day everyday! Thick elastic torso offers firm level control for smooth seamless shaping while thong bottom gets rid of unwanted panty lines! Guaranteed to be comfortable and carefree; no ride, no roll. Includes front and back bra fasteners to hold shaper in place.
Fashion tape, adhesive bras, adhesive panties, pasties, cosmetics and lingerie are considered final sale merchandise FINAL SALE and CLEARANCE merchandise may not be returned or exchanged.
Model is 5'11 with a 36" bust, 34" waist and 43" hips. She is wearing a size L/XL.
Style Number/Barcode: 17102-0004
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Price: $16.90
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Only You V Cut Mini Dress
Only you can look this good! This LBD features a wired V slit at the neckline, spaghetti straps, and a mini length with a front leg slit. Crepe fabric offers a stretchy form hugging fit.Model is 5'9" with a 32" bust, 24" waist and 34" hips. She is wearing a size small.
Style Number/Barcode: 05103-0068
Category Name: Apparel by Occasion
Price: $12.97 $31.90
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Miss Me Mesh Mini Dress
Leave them missing you in this memorable black mini dress! It features a square neckline, fitted unlined long sleeves, unlined mesh panels at waist and hem to create an illusion effect. Dress is composed of a combination crepe and mesh fabric that offers a form hugging fit with a moderate stretch. Includes a back zipper closure.Model is 5'6" with a 34" bust, 24" waist and 37" hips. She is wearing a size small.
*Also available in PlusStyle Number/Barcode: 05101-8650
Category Name: Apparel by Occasion
Price: $15.44 $37.90
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Nathalie Formal High Low Dress
Special OccasionGet the best of both worlds in our charming Nathalie dress! She features a deep navy blue hue, a sleeveless bodice, a V neckline with a scalloped trim, padded cups, princess seams and adjustable narrow straps. Her slim fit bodice features an empire waist accent and leads to a playful high low hemline. Dress is composed of a lined crepe fabric that offers a form hugging fit with a moderate stretch. Includes a back zipper closure with a fish hook clasp.
Special Occasion products cannot be returned to any retail locations.
Style Number/Barcode: 05002-6565
Category Name: Apparel by Occasion
Price: $22.97 $64.90
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Feathered Dainty Cubic Zirconia Ear Crawler
Feather your ear with a little bling. This set of ear crawlers are dainty yet detailed, with leaf shaped cubic zirconia stones, as well as a curved body that bend with your ear. The earrings have a post back closure, and a hook to make sure it stays in place.
Earrings are considered final sale merchandise. FINAL SALE and CLEARANCE merchandise may not be returned or exchanged.
Style Number/Barcode: 07001-0070
Category Name: Apparel by Occasion
Price: $7.97 $15.90
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Garden Groove Maxi Dress
Pretty as a picture and primed for party-going! This icrepe maxi embodies chic warm-weather dressing. Maxi features a sleeveless bodice, deep V neckline, back zipper, banded waist with removable tie, and a high-low curved hem. Dress is lined and offers a modest amount of stretch.
Style Number/Barcode: 05101-8846
Category Name: Apparel by Occasion
Price: $17.97 $44.90
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High Waist Sheer Shaper Shorts
Get a sleek look instantly with these extra firm control shapers! They feature a a natural color, a high waist fit with a no-slip strip, built in boning, a full coverage bottom with sheer trim to avoid panty lines and sheer leg panels. Shaper is composed of a combination nylon and mesh fabric that offers slight a slight stretch.
Style Number/Barcode: 07102-0227
Category Name: Apparel by Occasion
Price: $6.44 $15.90
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Alana Formal Sequin Midi Dress
Special OccasionSparkle and dazzle in our glam Alana dress! She features a plunging V neckline, adjustable spaghetti straps and light reflecting sequins adorned with pearl accents throughout. Dress is composed of a lined mesh fabric that offers a form hugging fit with a minimal stretch. Dress is lined with a form hugging smooth knit fabric. Includes a back zipper closure
Model is 5'7" with a 34" bust, 24" waist and 36" hips. She is wearing a size small.Special Occasion products cannot be returned to any retail locations.
Style Number/Barcode: 05001-0090
Category Name: Apparel by Occasion
Price: $36.97 $79.90
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Elevated Platform Heels
Make a next-level entrance in these white platform sandals. Heels have a single strap across the toes, a buckled ankle strap, and a stabilizing platform. Heels are made with a faux leather material and have a faux leather lining.
Style Number/Barcode: 07401-0218
Category Name: Apparel by Occasion
Price: $18.97 $28.90
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Sheer Thing Sweetheart Dress
Dare to bare in a sultry crepe mini with major details! Dress features adjustable spaghetti straps at shoulders and back, a scalloped lace sweetheart neckline, partially lined underwire bust, sheer lace panel through waist, scoop cutout at back, and a curve-hugging skirt. Dress is made from a mid-weight woven material with moderate stretch.Model is 5'9" with 32" bust, 24" waist and 34.5" hips. She is wearing a size small.
Style Number/Barcode: 05103-0054
Category Name: Apparel by Occasion
Price: $9.97 $42.90
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Gilded in Gold Chain Dress
Show us your sexy side with this sleek dress! This sexy number is sleeveless with chain spaghetti straps, they cross in the back and meet around the front to double as a belt accessory. The dress offers a cowl style neckline and an open back, it also has a smooth inner lining. The material is a smooth knit that offers minimal stretch.
Model is 5'7" with a 34" bust, 24" waist and 36" hips. She is wearing a size small.
Style Number/Barcode: 05103-0257
Category Name: Apparel by Occasion
Price: $9.97 $33.90
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Shoot For The Stars Heels
The stars align when we see these heels! These babies are platform style and feature an open toe with a single strap, a neutral-tone lining, and an ankle strap that meets a covered heel with a silver-tone zipper closure. And let's recognize: check out those rhinestone covered heels!Style Number/Barcode: 07401-0128
Category Name: Apparel by Occasion
Price: $39.90
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Three On Card Rhinestone Set
Layer up in dazzling rhinestones to channel your inner A-Lister with this cute set! This ring set includes three caged style rhinestone embellished rings set over a flat band with an open ended design.
Style Number/Barcode: 07004-0943
Category Name: Apparel by Occasion
Price: $5.97 $12.90
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Scalloped Teardrop Necklace & Earrings
This silver necklace and earrings set will add class and sophistication to your outfit! Necklace has a scalloped V design with tear drop gems and a lobster clasp closure. Matching earrings has a double tiered tear drop shape with post back closures.
Style Number/Barcode: 07002-5218
Category Name: Apparel by Occasion
Price: $5.97 $12.90
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Availability: Out of Stock
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Paige Formal High Slit Taffeta Dress
Special Occasion
Make an impression they will never forget in the wowing Paige dress! She radiates elegance with her V neckline with padded cups and princess seams. Her slim fit bodice leads to a dramatic floor length taffeta skirt accented with a high side slit and hidden side pockets. Dress is composed of a lined combination crepe and taffeta fabric that offers a form hugging fit with a moderate stretch.
Model is 5’6.5” with a 32” bust, 23.5" waist, and 35” hips. She is wearing a size small.
Special Occasion products cannot be returned to any retail locations.
Style Number/Barcode: 05002-6755
Category Name: Apparel by Occasion
Price: $29.97 $79.90
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Availability: Out of Stock
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Pearl Bobby Pins Set
Show off that blinding highlight with these adorable pearl adorned gold bobby pins! The set features four pins, two of them with a straight row of pearls and the other two with a chic twisted row.
Style Number/Barcode: 07006-0007
Category Name: Apparel by Occasion
Price: $2.97 $10.90
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Jaslynn Formal Plunging Mermaid Dress
Special OccasionMake a one of a kind statement in our bold Jaslynn dress! She features a royal blue hue, a plunging V neckline with pleating details the bust and a matching plunging back. Her slim fit bodice leads to a curve hugging mermaid silhouette that brings plenty of flare! Dress is composed of a stretchy smooth knit fabric.
Model is 5'9" with a 32" bust, 24" waist and 36" hips. She is wearing a size small.
Special Occasion products cannot be returned to any retail locations.
Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0108
Category Name: Apparel by Occasion
Price: $44.97 $119.90
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Availability: Out of Stock
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Leandra Open Back Gown
Special OccasionSeriously stunning in a fabulous crepe, our Leandra dress ups the ante on sleek sophistication. She features a tank-style bodice with seams at bust, an open back, and a V-shaped low dip with structured boning anchored by ruching at rear. Slim-line skirt flares gently at hem. Leandra is unlined and made from a mid-weight woven material with moderate stretch.
Special Occasion products cannot be returned to any retail locations.
Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0043
Category Name: Apparel by Occasion
Price: $29.97 $54.90
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Availability: Out of Stock
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