Empire Waist Cocktail Dresses: Our Honest Shortlist

Top Picks

FREYA’S PICK GODDIVAGravity Defying Naked Maxi Dress - Gold by Goddiva

£120.00 GODDIVA

HANNAH’S PICK GODDIVAFloral Halter Neck Empire Waist Gathered Maxi Dress - Rose Print by Goddiva

£76.00 GODDIVA

MAGGIE’S PICK GODDIVAHalter Neck Empire Waist Gathered Maxi Dress - Navy Blue by Goddiva

£76.00 GODDIVA

ROSIE’S PICK GODDIVAGoddiva Strapless Mini Dress With Pleated Chiffon Cape

£48.00 GODDIVA

IMOGEN’S PICK GODDIVAStrapless Mini Dress With Pleated Chiffon Cape - Burgundy by Goddiva

£38.40 GODDIVA

How we pick

Every collection on What She Wears starts with a pile of products and ends with a short list chosen by real women. For empire waist cocktail dress, that was Freya, Hannah, Maggie, Rosie and Imogen. They looked at shape, fabric, reviews where there were any and, honestly, whether it made them want to wear it this weekend. Things that look great on a model and terrible on a hanger tend to get cut. The full list underneath is everything that matched, from lots of different shops, so you can still have a proper browse.

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