Need a New Holiday Dress? Take a Cue From Kate Middleton and Skip the LBD Inline

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  • The Little Red Dress
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    The Little Red Dress

    Reformation silk maxi dress, $300, net-a-porter.com; Victoria Beckham crepe dress, $2,550, net-a-porter.com; Zara shift dress, $50, zara.com

  • The Shirtdress
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    The Shirtdress

    Bottega Veneta rickrack-trimmed silk midi dress, $1,184, matchesfashion.com; Stella McCartney Leile fluted cotton-twill minidress, $895, net-a-porter.com; Maison Margiela tie-front striped cotton-poplin shirtdress, $1,595, net-a-porter.com

  • The 90s Gown
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    The ’90s Gown

    Raey bias-cut velvet dress, $593, matchesfashion.com; Tibi Amoret V-neck bias-cut satin dress, $625, matchesfashion.com; Valentino wool and silk-blend crepe midi dress, $2,660, matchesfashion.com

  • The LeopardPrinted Dress
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    The Leopard-Printed Dress

    Burberry London Liv leopard-print silk-chiffon dress, $1,058, matchesfashion.com; Kate Moss for Equipment Jessie leopard silk slip dress, $438, harrods.com; Givenchy midi dress in green leopard-print stretch cady, $1,745, net-a-porter.com

  • The DiscoBall Dress
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    The Disco-Ball Dress

    Rochas sleeveless sequin dress, $3,683, modaoperandi.com; Dolce & Gabbana bicolor paillette dress, $4,995, modaoperandi.com; Lanvin crinkled silk-blend lamé dress, $2,052, matchesfashion.com

  • The MenswearInspired Mini
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    The Menswear-Inspired Mini

    Courrèges faux-leather bodice and houndstooth wool dress, $1,259, matchesfashion.com; Protagonist plaid jacket dress, $1,200, modaoperandi.com; Proenza Schouler bicolor tweed dress, $460, matchesfashion.com

  • The DoItAll Slip Dress
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    The Do-It-All Slip Dress

    Ganni satin maxi dress, $168, net-a-porter.com; Jason Wu satin crepe midi dress, $1,047, net-a-porter.com; Protagonist draped hammered-charmeuse dress, $480, net-a-porter.com