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The 20 Best Online Dress Stores

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Online dress shopping is a popular pass time of ladies. It's so much fun to search online for the perfect dress. It's a convenient way to shop especially as so many brick and mortar shops have closed. It's a great way to find a variety of unique clothing that will meet your needs for any event or season. Many online dress stores offer major discounts, sales, and lower prices in general. Shipping costs and return policies are often not very expensive and often free. Online dress shops offer classic, designer, and trendy dresses for any occasion including work, casual, date night and girls' night out, cocktail dresses, party dresses, gowns, and wedding dresses as well as accessories and shoes for any event.

20. Zulily

Zulily is known for its low cost dresses as well as other merchandise. The company was founded by Mark Vaden and Darrell Cavens in 2009. At the time Vaden's wife was pregnant, so he originally created the online shopping site to sell low priced, stylish maternity wear and stylish baby clothes and accessories. The company, based in Seattle, Washington, went public in 2013 and is currently owned by Qurate Retail Group. Today it sells a variety of items including clothing, shoes, accessories, and home decor. The merchandise features unique items and many name brand items. Zulily offers many sales and discounts with new lines that come in daily. The only fall back is is that Zulily has a slow shipping time.

19. Fox Holt

Fox Holt's online dress store offers eco and animal friendly, sustainable merchandise. Styles include vintage, designer, and occasional. All merchandise is both luxury and ethically made. Brands sold on the website include 1 People, 337 Brand, August Sage, California Cloth Foundry, Feller, Brunna Company, Cone Jo & Co., and August Sage. Fox Holt also sells accessories including scarves, beauty products, kids' clothing, home decor items, and hand woven baskets. The average price for a Fox Holt dress is between $200 and $350. Sizes range from 00 to 16. All shipments cost a flat fee of $5.

18. Lulus

Lulus is known for its high quality dresses. Styles include casual, business, cocktail dresses, formal dresses, and wedding dresses. The website filters dresses for sale by style, color, and trend. Other categories include Summer Dresses, Best Sellers, and New Arrivals. The dresses are unique. For the quality of the dresses and speediness of shipping, Lulus' pieces are not very expensive. Shipping and returns are free.

17. Saved By The Dress

Saved By The Dress is an online fashion boutique. It was launched in 2013 in Miami, Florida. Many of its pieces are inspired by Miami where its warehouse is located. Pieces include dresses, maternity clothes, other ladies' clothes, and accessories. Saved By The Dress is know for its quality, long lasting merchandise and fast and efficient service. The company's values are fashion, affordability and free shipping. Shipping is free for any order over $99.00. Sizes range from S to XL.

16. Moda Operandi

This online dress shop is loved by celebrities and designers. It features previous season styles, offers frequent sales, and offers a trunk show. Designer runway styles can be pre-ordered for a 50% deposit. The company was founded by Lauren Santo Domingo and Aslaus Magnusdottir in 2010. In 2013 Moda Operandi introduced a punk collection created by designers Dolce and Gabanna, Vivienne Westwood, Givenchy, and Vivienne Balmain. The average cost of dresses is from $400 to $1,200. Everyday pieces include styles created by Victoria Beckham, Rixo, and Johanna Ortiz. The site also includes shoes, swimwear, bags, statement accessories, and home decor.

15. Olivela

This luxury online dress store has a variety of unique high end dresses. They also sell accessories, jewelry, beauty products, and other ladies' clothes. Styles include high end designer brands such as Helmut Lang, Alice McCall, Zimmerman, and Rachel Comey. Styles average between $300 and $500. Sizes range from XXS to XXL. Shipping and returns are fees. Olivela donates 20% of each purchase to various charities including Save the Children, the Malala Fund, and the Women's Alzheimer's Movement. Olivela does not raise the prices on the items to donate. Every item remains low priced for its value.

14. 11 Honore

11 Honore is an online only dress store. The selections include styles created by designers including Christian Siriano, Carolina Herrera, Roland Mouret, Mara Hoffman, VEDA, and GANNI as well as 11 Honore brands. Sizes range from 12 to 24. Customers have the option of virtual styling, personal shopping, fashion advice, and sizing assistance. The variety of dress styles include office dresses, date night or girls night out dresses, cocktail dresses, gala gowns, and wedding dresses. The average price for a dress is from $375 to $800. 11 Honore offers free shipping and returns.

13. Eloquii Unlimited

Eloquii is an online dress store offering a variety of fashionable women's close from sizes 14 through 28. The company is privately owned and based in New York City and Columbus, Ohio. The company was recently rejuvenated by its original owners and is better than ever. Dresses range from office to date night styles. The dresses are styled to your fit. They are not too expensive and most are less than $150. Shipping is a flat rate for orders under $125 and free for anything above that price. Returns are free.

12. Garmentory

Garmentory is an online dress store that supports small business, boutiques, and designers. Every piece sold on the website comes from independent boutiques and up and coming designers. Currently Garmentory works with about 3,000 boutiques and designers from around the world. You won't find any styles from major brands, but you will find unique contemporary designs from emerging designers. In addition to selling ladies' wear, Garmentory also sells menswear, kids' clothing, home and beauty products, and even electronics. The average cost for items is less than $200. Sizes range from XS to XXL. Shipping is free for orders over $100.

11. Reformation

Reformation, often referred to as "Ref" is an online vintage dress store. The first brick and mortar store is located on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California. Although clothes from Reformation can be expensive, the company strives to sell sustainable, environmentally sound clothes. So no items would be made in "sweat shops", Reformation has their own save work environment factory located in Los Angeles. Along with other ladies' clothes, Reformation has a variety of vintage style dresses including even bridal gowns. Reformation offers free shipping.

10. Free People

Free People is owned by Urban Outfitters which was founded in the 1970's. The styles of dresses and other clothing sold on Free People is BoHo Chic including bohemian fashion, trendy items, and vintage styles. The company strives to offer fashion for women who "live free through fashion, art, music, and travel. Prices can be high, but the variety of styles includes an average of over 350 unique dresses and other ladies' wear. Free People works closely with designers. They offer free express shipping.

9. Loft

Loft began as an Ann Taylor outlet store and continues to sell discounted women's wear online. Items sold can be as much as 90% off the retail price. Loft women's clothing including casual styles, work styles, everyday sties, party dresses, and cocktail dresses. The online store offers daily discounts and deals. It also offers styling advice. Prices average $100 to $200. Shipping costs are free for orders between $100 and $400. Purchases under $100 have a flat rate for shipping. Purchases over $400 also have a flat rate shipping fee.

8. Anthropologie

Antrhopogie's online store offers a variety of dresses for all occasions. Styles include the latest trends in lounge wear, casual dresses, formal dresses, bridesmaids, and wedding dresses. The company was founded in 1970 as Free People aimed at female customers in their 30 and 40's. The name was changed to Anthropogie in 1992 and retains 200 brick and mortar stores. Aside from women's dresses, online customers can find beauty and wellness products, home goods, furniture, and garden and outdoor items. Anthropologie does have a shipping cost ranging from $6.95 to $15.00. Anthropologie is owned by Urban Outfitters.

7. Mod Cloth

Mod Cloth is an American company based in Los Angeles, California. The company offers modernized vintage clothing for women. The company was founded by Susan and Eric Kroger. At the time the couple were students at Carnegie Mellon University. It was acquired by Jet.com, a subsidiary of Walmart, in 2017. The company was one of the first to sign the Heroes Pledge as part of the Truth in Advertising Act. The models are not photo shopped. What you buy is real. Customers are welcome to send in their own photographs for a stylist to work with them on what styles will look great on them. Mod Cloth also stopped using the term "Plus Size". Mod Cloth regularly donated dresses to The Princess Project for high school girls to wear to their Prom. The variety of styles sold through Mod Cloth are all unique.

6. Revolve

Revolve is an online dress store that partners with many designers to sell over 700 brands through its website. Brands include Camila Coelho, Nicole Richie's House of Harlow 1969, Alexis, Free People, Rag & Bone, L'Accademie, Zimmerman, Alexis, and For Love of Lemon as well as partnering with influencers. The variety of dresses include wide slit midis, minis, midriff 2 pieces, and more pieces. The company also sells jewelry and hair accessories. Sizes run from XXS to XXL. Prices run on average from $120 to $300. Shipping and returns are free.

5. Net-a-Porter

Net-a-Porter is a play on the French prête a porter meaning ready to wear. The site was founded in Italy in 2015. The online dress store offers over 800 designer brands and ships to over 150 countries. The brands must be sustainable to be sold through Net-a-Porter. The designer styles can be pricey, with an average price between $300 and $1,200 with some styles costing more. Net-a-Porter offers free shipping and returns. A variety of dresses include dresses for work, vacation, work, and for other events. Sizes run from XXXS to XXXL. The company also offers a digital publication called "Porter" which offers styling advice and interviews with influential designers, influencers, and celebrities.

4. Poshmark

Poshmark is a popular third party online dress site that resells gently used clothing for women as well as new items. The site also offers the opportunity for people to sell or trade their clothes for full pay or for an offer to be accepted within 24 hours. In 2001 Poshmark began accepting pet supplies. The site includes many name brand dresses that sell for less than $100. Brands include Cynthia Rowley, Free People, Madewell, and J. Crew. Sizes may run from 00 to 32. Shipping costs depends on the brand. Some items have free shipping and free returns.

3. ASOS

ASOS is a British online store with a variety of fashion styles and cosmetics to choose from. The company was founded in 2000 in London aimed at young adult clients. ASOS offers 850 designer brands including in house brands. The average price is about $150 USD with some items more expensive. Shipping is free for orders of $50 or more with free returns. There are a variety of dresses on the site including trendy dresses, work wear, and former dresses including bridesmaid dresses. Sizes run from 00 to 26 including petite, tall, maternity, and full bust styles.

2. Zappos

Zappos was founded as an online shoe store in 1999. The company expanded its online selections to ladies ready to wear styles, men's and children's styles in 2007. Today the site, named for the Spanish word "zapato" meaning shoes, offers more than 2,000 dresses for women by designers including Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, Free People, AG, Adriana, Tory Burch, Loeffler Randal, 1 State, and Prabal Gurung. Prices average $200. Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Zappos offers free shipping, one day delivery, and free returns up to a year.

1. Nordstrom

Nordstrom offers a great online dress store. There is a variety of designer styles to choose from. In house brands include BP, Halogen, Zella, 1901, and Chelsea 28. Designer brands include Alexander McQueen, Isabel Marant Etoile, and Lafayette 148 New York. The average price for a dress is between $100 and $300 with some designer selections costing more. Sizes range from 00 to 28 with tall, petite, and maternity also available. Nordstrom's online store features tabs with Top Shop and Trend selections, Nordstrom was founded in 1901. The discounted Nordstrom Rack was founded in 1973. Today's online store provides many selections of wonderful clothing for women. The online store offers free shipping and returns.

Outside of the above stores, there are many affordable dress options on Overstock.com. Consider shopping there for it's large variety in products and many benefits.

Lily Wordsmith

Written by Lily Wordsmith

Lily Wordsmith is a freelance writer who has had a love affair with the written word for decades. You can find her writing blog posts and articles while sitting under a tree at the local park watching her kids play, or typing away on her tablet in line at the DMV. In addition to her freelance career, she is pursuing ebook writing with an ever-growing repertoire of witty ebooks to her name. Her diversity is boundless, and she has written about everything from astrobotany to zookeepers. Her real passions are her family, baking desserts and all things luxe.

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