14 cocktail dresses we love for every budget and style this winter

Shopping for cocktail dresses may be one of our favorite pastimes.Paired with a sultry red lipstick (or nude!), a designer clutch and beautiful accessories (not to mention: comfortable heels), finding a new dress is a good serotonin boost.But, that perfect dress may be difficult to find.

Sure, there are plenty of department stores and Instagram-discovered boutiques you can venture off to, but sometimes, you can never beat that tried-and-true dress in your closet.Think again.While doing some shopping for parties, weddings, vacations and other formalities, we cherry-picked some of the best brands and designers to pull cocktail dresses from — from petite to plus size.RELATED: Best white dressesBelow, find the top styles to browse from — a curated effort on our part to help you “say yes to the dress” based on your preference and budget.From mini to midi (and everything in between), we covered all the bases so all you have to do is rock it the day of your occasion and take some Instagram-worthy photos.We’ve attended quite a few weddings in recent months and never fail to stop at Windsor for all of our dressing needs.

That’s why we recommend the Pure Perfection Satin Wrap Dress that’s so elegant and flattering, it’s unbelievable it’s less than $50.The satin-like material always gives us compliments and we love pairing it with a pair of nude heels.Size options: XS-L | Color options: Black | Material: 92% Polyester, 8% SpandexAmong all Amazon private fashion labels, PRETTYGARDEN is one of our favorites.

Its Mock Neck Cocktail Dress is truly a sight to be seen, much ado to its riveting, draped detailing at the top and elegant, to-the-body silhouette at the bottom.From head to toe — literally — it’s a wonderful cocktail dress to pick up for your next event.Size options: S-XXL | Color options: 31 | Material: 97% Polyester, 3% ElastaneThe Michael Costello x REVOLVE India Midi Dress has caught our attention from the minute we’ve seen it — and neve...