Evening Dress

Evening Dress
Evening Dress

Paying two hundred dollars for a dress, which is worn only once, feels extravagant, but there are other factors which determine the worth of an evening dress, besides its price. How functional is the dress? How many times can it be worn? Is it functional for all seasons? These are questions which can affect price. There are also other factors which determine worth. What really makes an cheap evening dress, cheap?

While the actual sticker price is always a considerable factor when buying an evening dress, fit, style color and functionality all play important roles in mitigating the cost.

Plus size formal dresses that fit properly used to be more difficult to find. Lately, it seems, there are more choices for plus size dresses than ever. Perhaps the designer community has finally realized the median size for adults is 12 not 4. The new styles and sizes are all made for plus size women and to flatter the plus size figure. This makes finding a cheap evening dress easier than ever. However, there are more than just regular plus sizes which require figure flattering dresses.

Petite and petite plus size dresses have notoriously been absent from shops. With regards to formal dresses the full figured and petite woman have been ill served mainly because of the length of dresses. The difficulty in finding petite evening gowns can mitigate the factor in the cost. For instance, I would pay more for a dress I did not have to alter.

Another factor in the cost is the design and color of the dress. A dress which is considered a classic style will be worn many times over a number of years, as opposed to a trendy dress style which may be worn once and then relegated to the back of the closet.

In short, there are plenty of dresses which have a small price tag, but are worthless because of money spent on a dress that has to be altered, can only be worn once or is seasonal.

A great way to decide if a dress is worth the cost is to determine its longevity. If a dress can be worn many times, through many seasons, it may be worth spending a few extra dollars on that investment. Another consideration is the fit. If you find a great fitting dress, determine if it is within your budget, and if it falls close, purchase the dress. A gown you must alter or feel unflattering wearing, is not worth any price.

As a plus size woman who attends weddings and other formal functions, I find it helpful to find the best deals on cheap evening dresses and plus size formal dresses for women. Please check out my web pages for more information on beautiful dresses.


Terani Evening Dress 6352J


Terani Evening Dress 6352J


$490


Special Occasion Dress by Terani, elegant couture gown. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. Beautiful jersey- knit evening dress with halter neck closure. Plunging V-neck line backed by sheer organza to match nude sheer back-side detailing, adorned with crystal and silver stones and beading. Dress elongates down to run a train. Shown in Black.

Terani Evening Dress E488


Terani Evening Dress E488


$590


Terani Couture design house has sophisticated styles in luxurious fabrics with only the finest embellishments. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. Exciting and exotic strapless evening dress with fluffy, feathery top decorative fastened to half-bow waist trim. Long, straight, billowy skirt of fine silk to finish this elegant evening piece. Shown in Black / Ivory.

Terani Evening Dress E506


Terani Evening Dress E506


$590


Terani Couture design house has sophisticated styles in luxurious fabrics with only the finest embellishments. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. Exquisite evening dress flourished in beautiful layers of organza. A Strapless, sweetheart neckline carries this elegant evening gown. Shown in Eggplant.

Terani Evening Dress J375


Terani Evening Dress J375


$460


Terani Couture design house has sophisticated styles in luxurious fabrics with only the finest embellishments. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. The ultimate evening piece to add to your collection. Be sure to turn heads in his long-scoop neck, off the shoulder evening dress designed in a long, straight, form fitting silhouette, top neck line detailed in gold and brown net trim, and lustrous stone work. Shown in Black.

Terani Evening Dress 11179E


Terani Evening Dress 11179E


$498


Special Occasion Dress by Terani, elegant couture gown. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. Gorgeous and dramatically glamorous evening gown with a strapless neckline and draped rose bodice. Natural waistline and gathered, a-line skirt Shown in Red.

Terani Evening Dress J360


Terani Evening Dress J360


$550


Terani Couture design house has sophisticated styles in luxurious fabrics with only the finest embellishments. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. Fall in love with this polished evening piece, carried by a single strap designed in a leaf-mirage swarmed in silver and crystal stones which follow through onto the front left of this dress torso. This evening dress hugs in all the right places, complimenting that sexy goddess inside with a mildly high left leg slit. Shown in Black.

Terani Evening Dress J370


Terani Evening Dress J370


$760


Terani Couture design house has sophisticated styles in luxurious fabrics with only the finest embellishments. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. True dress of a goddess! Fall in love with this double, thick-strap Jersey-knit evening dress with the perfect detailing around the torso, decorated in elegant crystal stone work with body hugging jersey knit. Shown in Champagne.

Terani Evening Dress E490


Terani Evening Dress E490


$440


Terani Couture design house has sophisticated styles in luxurious fabrics with only the finest embellishments. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. Great for bridesmaids or guest of the bride… elegant double shoulder TERANI evening dress decorated with voluminous wavy ruffles along top bodice trim, lowering to a floral additive on front-left of waist. Open, wide-scoop neck line adds sass while mild bell bottom on skirt dress adds just the right amount of detailing. Shown in Sapphire.

Terani Evening Dress E491


Terani Evening Dress E491


$470


Terani Couture design house has sophisticated styles in luxurious fabrics with only the finest embellishments. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. Great for bridesmaids or guest of the bride… elegant single shoulder TERANI evening dress decorated with voluminous wavy ruffles on top of shoulder piece, attached to an outward layered top bodice trim. Diagonal neck line adds sass while mild bell bottom on skirt dress adds just the right amount of detailing. Left front waist embellished with crystal stone additive piece. Shown in Sapphire.

Terani Evening Dress E494


Terani Evening Dress E494


$990


Terani Couture design house has sophisticated styles in luxurious fabrics with only the finest embellishments. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. Supreme elegance shines in this exquisite strapless TERANI evening gown carried by a sweetheart neckline. Top and center bodice designed in sheer black and nude, embellished with a floral pattern. Black sequins and beads trickle down this beautiful, billowy dress skirt. Shown in Black / Nude.

Terani Evening Dress E495


Terani Evening Dress E495


$950


Terani Couture design house has sophisticated styles in luxurious fabrics with only the finest embellishments. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. Hit the cover of Vogue in this exquisite strapless TERANI evening gown designed with sheer and sequin pattern throughout top bodice lowering above the knew. Dress skirt extended with beautiful tail. Shown in Black / Nude.

Terani Evening Dress J369


Terani Evening Dress J369


$650


Terani Couture design house has sophisticated styles in luxurious fabrics with only the finest embellishments. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. Fall head over heels (literally) with this miraculous evening dress, detailed to perfection in glamorous, lustrous crystal stone work throughout strap and torso of this elongated, form fitting silhouette designed in body complimenting jersey knit. Shown in Black.

Terani Evening Dress E502


Terani Evening Dress E502


$880


Terani Couture design house has sophisticated styles in luxurious fabrics with only the finest embellishments. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. Feel like a goddess in this masterful silk evening gown carried by two thick straps fastened to a wide square neckline. Crystal stone work decorates the right strap lowering across the frontal-center of this exquisite dress. Beautiful, billowy skirt designed in ruffled layers of silk perfection. Shown in Lagoon.

Terani Evening Dress E504


Terani Evening Dress E504


$870


Terani Couture design house has sophisticated styles in luxurious fabrics with only the finest embellishments. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. Elegant silk evening gown with long, layered, billowy bodice. Floral inspired design of soft, flowing layers along bottom of dress. Top bodice detailed with diagonal textured detailing lowering to a side waist brooch made of lustrous crystal stones. Shown in Peacock.

Terani Evening Dress E473


Terani Evening Dress E473


$650


Terani Couture design house has sophisticated styles in luxurious fabrics with only the finest embellishments. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. Refined, silk elegance with this single strap TERANI evening dress flourished with a long, straight skirt with mild layering along front. Top bodice textured with a pull-effect elongating to the left strap. Waist band embellished with exquisite silver stone beading. Shown in Dark Fuchsia.

Terani Evening Dress E472


Terani Evening Dress E472


$790


Terani Couture design house has sophisticated styles in luxurious fabrics with only the finest embellishments. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. We love this strapless silk evening dress exotically decorated in ruffled layers, complimenting a mild rising-slit. Top bodice designed in a textured diagonal effect. Shown in Blush.

Terani Evening Dress E467


Terani Evening Dress E467


$590


Terani Couture design house has sophisticated styles in luxurious fabrics with only the finest embellishments. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. Refined, silk elegance with this single strap TERANI evening dress flourished with a long, straight billowy skirt. Top bodice textured with a mild pull-effect, Shoulder strap decorated with crystal stone work. Shown in Blue.

Jovani Evening Dress 14144


Jovani Evening Dress 14144


$800


Stecial Occasion dress by Jovani. Beautiful fully beaded evening gown. Strapless neckline with a natural waistline. Mermaid style skirt with train. We can help you complete you outfit in one stop shopping. We have an unparalleled selection of shoes, jewelry, handbags, undergarments, and all the accessories you need to make your ensemble complete. Shown in Mocha.

Terani Evening Dress E356


Terani Evening Dress E356


$490


Terani Couture design house has sophisticated styles in luxurious fabrics with only the finest embellishments. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. Charming strapless evening dress designed with mild front layering. Upper bodice is textured and decorated with lustrous beading and stone detailing which lowers onto the horizon of the waist line. Shown in Purple.

Terani Evening Dress 6287E


Terani Evening Dress 6287E


$450


Special Occasion Dress by Terani, elegant couture gown. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. Alluring, strapless, silk evening gown with high rise right-side leg slit. Detailed with rustic, floral design throughout multi-tonal silhouette. Shown in Black / White.

Terani Evening Dress J371


Terani Evening Dress J371


$590


Terani Couture design house has sophisticated styles in luxurious fabrics with only the finest embellishments. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. Absolutely fabulous jersey-knit evening dress carried by two medium-tank straps. Top bodice swarmed in dazzling, lustrous crystal and nude-infused stones to carry a long, straight black silhouette enhanced with a mildly high left leg slit. Shown in Black.

Terani Evening Dress J373


Terani Evening Dress J373


$540


Terani Couture design house has sophisticated styles in luxurious fabrics with only the finest embellishments. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. Refined, chic elegance with this wide-scoop neck evening gown decorated by thick, off the shoulder straps. Top front trim enhanced with textured, ruffled decorative. Long, straight dress skirt details with high left-leg slit and mini train. Shown in Black.

Terani Evening Dress E505


Terani Evening Dress E505


$870


Terani Couture design house has sophisticated styles in luxurious fabrics with only the finest embellishments. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. Fabulous strapless satin-organza evening gown embellished with ruffled decorative pieces along top front of bodice and lower side trims of skirt. Skirt slightly flows out to add volume to this exceptional evening piece. Shown in Blush.

Jovani Evening Dress 158508


Jovani Evening Dress 158508


$440


This is Jovani evening gown style 158508. This lovely chiffon gown has rosettes on the one shoulder strap and a long A-line skirt. Jovani has been long known for its superior quality and couture designs. Designer evening gowns are impeccably sewn and are perfect for any formal occasion. Jovani makes gowns, dresses, and suits for your holidays, red carpet events, mother of the bride, prom, cocktail – Jovani has it all and TJ Formal has Jovani. We also have an unparalleled selection of shoes, jewelry, handbags, and all the accessories you need to make your ensemble complete. One stop shopping, unbeatable prices. Offered in sizes 0-14. Please call us to check on the availability of larger sizes. One-shoulder evening gown with a sweetheart neckline and a chiffon skirt. Ruching on the bust and in a criss cross pattern on the midriff for an inverted basque waistline. Flowers with subtle beaded centers on the shoulder strap. Shown in Purple.

Terani Evening Dress 11183E


Terani Evening Dress 11183E


$790


Special Occasion Dress by Terani, elegant couture gown. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. One-shoulder neckline, the bodice is embellished with beaded appliques and draped ruffle details. Fully ruched dress with a slim skirt. Shown in Brown.

Terani Evening Dress 11185E


Terani Evening Dress 11185E


$900


Special Occasion Dress by Terani, elegant couture gown. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. Sweetheart, strapless neckline, ruched dress with low waistline and jewel accent. Mermaid skirt with draped flower accents. Shown in Sky Blue.

Terani Evening Dress 11262J


Terani Evening Dress 11262J


$440


Special Occasion Dress by Terani, elegant couture gown. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. Beautiful and sophisticated dress with a v-neckline and draped, cap sleeves. Natural waistline with jeweled appliques, mermaid skirt with a front slit and train. Shown in Black / Ivory.

Terani Evening Dress 11265J


Terani Evening Dress 11265J


$440


Special Occasion Dress by Terani, elegant couture gown. Let TJ Formal be your one stop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, and accessories for your perfect event. Stretch jersey dress with a one-shoulder neckline and beaded strap. Low waistline with jewels on the hipline. A-line skirt with a front slit and train. Shown in Navy.

Jovani Evening Dress 158573


Jovani Evening Dress 158573


$550


This is Jovani evening gown style 158573. This beautiful taffeta gown has large flowers on the one shoulder strap on a mermaid skirt. Jovani has been long known for its superior quality and couture designs. Designer evening gowns are impeccably sewn and are perfect for any formal occasion. Jovani makes gowns, dresses, and suits for your holidays, red carpet events, mother of the bride, prom, cocktail – Jovani has it all and TJ Formal has Jovani. We also have an unparalleled selection of shoes, jewelry, handbags, and all the accessories you need to make your ensemble complete. One stop shopping, unbeatable prices. Offered in sizes 0-14. Please call us to check on the availability of larger sizes. Taffeta. Very large fabric flowers create the one-shoulder sweetheart bodice. Sexy and shapely, the skirt is mermaid flared with train. Shown in Burgundy.

Jovani Evening Dress 159564


Jovani Evening Dress 159564


$500


This is Jovani evening gown style 159564. This is a sophisticated satin off-the-shoulder gown with pleating details. Jovani has been long known for its superior quality and couture designs. Designer evening gowns are impeccably sewn and are perfect for any formal occasion. Jovani makes gowns, dresses, and suits for your holidays, red carpet events, mother of the bride, prom, cocktail – Jovani has it all and TJ Formal has Jovani. We also have an unparalleled selection of shoes, jewelry, handbags, and all the accessories you need to make your ensemble complete. One stop shopping, unbeatable prices. Offered in sizes 0-14. Please call us to check on the availability of larger sizes. Satin. Off-the-shoulder straps add a sexy touch to this elegant gown. Wide pleats on the bodice. Beading accents one side of the neckline. A-line skirt with train. Shown in Red.


J Laxmi Women's Scoop Neck Beaded Evening Dress


J Laxmi Women’s Scoop Neck Beaded Evening Dress


$137.99


Beautiful sequin and bead adornments highlight is stunning dress from J Laxmi. This fully lined dress features a scoop neckline and cap sleeves.

Stanzino Women's Black Evening Dress


Stanzino Women’s Black Evening Dress


$29.69


This sexy black dress from Stanzino features a flatting one-sleeve style with a gold embellished strap. Fully lined, this dress is finished with an asymmetrical neckline and a slimming ruched bodice.

Jax Women's Berry Drape Detail Evening Dress


Jax Women’s Berry Drape Detail Evening Dress


$55.99


A charming bow and shuttler pleats define this lovely berry dress from Jax. Fully lined, this feminine dress is finished with a back zipper closure and sleeveless styling.

Morgan & Co Junior's Bead-embellished Evening Dress


Morgan & Co Junior’s Bead-embellished Evening Dress


$49.99


A lovely bead-embellished neckline highlights this evening dress from Morgan & Co. Fully lined, this dress is finished with a flattering ruched bodice and sleeveless styling.

Jax Women's Sequin Shutter-pleated Evening Dress


Jax Women’s Sequin Shutter-pleated Evening Dress


$55.99


Lovely sequins and a shutter-pleated waistline define this evening dress from Jax. Fully lined, this dress is finished with a light stretch and a classic jewel neckline.

Jax Women's Black/ Lilac Cap-sleeve Ruched Evening Dress


Jax Women’s Black/ Lilac Cap-sleeve Ruched Evening Dress


$60.99


This stylish dress from Jax features fabulous seam detailing and a side ruffle. Fully lined, this dress is finished with sleeveless styling and a flattering scalloped neckline.

Stanzino Women's Red One-shoulder Evening Dress


Stanzino Women’s Red One-shoulder Evening Dress


$22.74


An asymmetrical neckline lends interest to this evening dress from Stanzino. Featuring one-sleeve styling and a flattering ruched bodice this dress is finished with a contrast silver shoulder strap.

Jax Women's Black Sequin Detail Evening Dress


Jax Women’s Black Sequin Detail Evening Dress


$79.99


Stylish sequins adorn this lovely black dress from Jax. A V-neckline, flattering empire waistline, seam detailing and a light stretch finish this fashionable dress.

Morgan & Co Women's Teal Bead Shutter Pleat Evening Dress


Morgan & Co Women’s Teal Bead Shutter Pleat Evening Dress


$49.99


With a beautiful bead embellishment and fabulous shutter pleating, this teal dress from Morgan & Co offers fashion and comfort. Fully lined, a flattering V-neckline and sleeveless stying finish this lovely evening dress.

Stanzino Women's Peach One-shoulder Striped Evening Dress


Stanzino Women’s Peach One-shoulder Striped Evening Dress


$26.09


The alternating peach and silver dot pattern lends interest to this one-shoulder evening dress from Stanzino. This versatile dress blends style and comfort and is finished with an asymmetrical neckline.

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