3 Favorite Amazon Dresses for 2023!

I have a Gala coming up and was in need of a new dress to wear to it! It has been a long time since I’ve shopped for special event dresses. I thought I’d share my finds with you all today because I found three really great options for your next occasion! Let’s review my 3 favorite Amazon dresses for 2023…

Body Shape Note

It’s probably helpful to know that I’m 5’6″ and typically wear a medium or large in tops. I’m still trying to figure out my body shape (sigh), but I have broader shoulders, size C/D ta-tas, a bit thicker torso/tummy, and I don’t have really wide hips. I feel like I’m just an average gal, proportioned fairly evenly throughout my hot mom-bod! LOL I am in a size large in each of these dresses.

I also want to note that I specifically wanted to avoid black for this particular event, so I chose reds and blues. There are multiple color ways for each option, though.

The great thing about all of these options is that I ordered off of Amazon, and I received them all within one or two days. I live in rural Iowa, so this is something special, let me tell you! What’s even better is that the quality of these items is awesome, which is something I’m always hesitant about when ordering from Amazon. They are definitely worth the share!

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I shared a try-on on my IG stories for the first two dresses, and had my followers vote on their favorite. You can also see these “move” in a reel I made. Then I ordered another one and it was the one, so I thought I’d just share them all here so that it’s an easy reference for the future!

OPtion 1 – the Red Dress

First up is this fun red dress! I loved the sleeves on this one (not lined, flowy), and it had great length. It has a nice liner, and the fabric feels nice. There is some stretch. I specifically wanted to try this dress because of the smocked waist.

I typically like to define my waist to give me a bit more shape, so I thought this would be a good fit. This was so comfortable and I liked the overall fit, but I didn’t like how the smocked area grabbed me (so to speak) in that area, and I knew it would make me self-conscious all night.

This is a pass for me, but still a great dress and four color options!

Option 2 – the Patterned Dress

Next up we have this fun patterned dress! Again, this dress is very comfortable and has a bit of stretch to it. It is a faux wrap dress, meaning there is a stretchy waistband and the top layer of fabric crosses over. On-line it looks like it has a very deep v-neck but that was not the case for me. There is no gaping there and it felt nice.

I really like this dress. Had I not tried a third option, I probably would have worn this to my gala. The only thing I worry about with this dress is that the sides are much shorter than either the front or back. I felt fine in it, but taller gals might not.

I love dresses like this, but sometimes the flowiness of the torso makes me “poof out” more than I really do…if that makes sense? Like, there might be a question of whether I’m pregnant or not. LOL I do not want that to be the case. I do love it though!

Option 3 – the Lace Dress

Here’s the final Amazon dress I tried – the lace dress! I love this one, and will be wearing it to the gala! It is very flattering and I love the cap sleeves and length. It has a bit of stretch to it, but still holds it shape. I tried the navy blue, too, but decided to go bold in the wine red!

I think this is a great fit for your more formal events, whereas the other two dresses are more versatile.

Great Nude Chunky Heel from Amazon

And then, to finish off the outfit, I was in need of a great nude heel and I think I found it in this pair here, also from Amazon!

They are very comfortable. I wore them around the house for an hour or so to test and break in a bit. They’re still a heel, but for what they are, they’re comfortable. The chunky 2.5″ heel makes all the difference here, as well as having the ankle strap for a bit more stability. I love them and they’re the perfect neutral addition to my special event shoes (of which, I have just two true heels, haha). #sahmlife

There are also many color options in these, which is nice. Check them out!

That’s all this mom-who-doesn’t-get-out-much has for you all today! I hope this is helpful for you, and let me know if you find a winner in any of these. I’m always available in comments if you have questions. I’ll try to update this post after the gala to let you know how everything held up… including my body. LOL

To the Chaos!

3 Favorite Amazon Dresses for 2023!