TheRealList Evening Dresses and Gowns

Presenting a plunging neckline snake print viscose dress designed by Tom Ford for Gucci. This piece debuted as look number 2 on Danita Angell for the Spring/Summer 2000 runway collection, which Ford described as "Farrah Fawcett and Blondie, with a touch of Gwyneth Paltrow." Glamorous 1970s inspired designs like this dress became instant hits and are now coveted. The dress bunches and hangs from a leather necklace-like strap with a silver-toned metal clasp marked "GUCCI." Worn by Gisele Bündchen on the cover of the January 2000 issue of Harper's Bazaar, Frankie Rayder shot by Herb Ritts for his 'Le Chic...

Presenting a maroon ruffle gown designed by Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche. For the Fall/Winter 2003 collection, Ford referenced some of the iconic 1940s inspired design...

Presenting an Ombré brown and blue sheer silk column slip dress designed by Tom Ford for Gucci's Spring/Summer 1997 collection. This piece represents the understated elegance and sen...

Presenting a figure-hugging ruched silk floral print dress by Dolce & Gabbana. This piece is part of the Spring/Summer 2001 collection, which is remembered for its masterful display ...

Presenting an intricate Atelier Versace Haute Couture dress, designed by Gianni Versace for his final spring collection before his death. This dress was created for the Spring/Summer...

Presenting a two-piece matching silk Dolce and Gabbana silk skirt/blouse set. This set was created for the 1998 S/S collection with similar piec...

Presenting a stunning chiffon silk dress with a beaded floral design, designed by John Galliano. This Dior dress was created for the Fall/Winter 2006 collection. Constructed of a dark slip with light flowy chiffon on top, this dress screams mid-2000s Dior...

Presenting a sensual backless evening gown, designed by Donatella Versace. This maxi, full-length, dress features a cubic mesh with black velvet atop a light blue lower layer from th...

Presenting a slinky printed viscose dress designed by Tom Ford for Gucci. This dress features three-quarter length sleeves, a v-neckline, and one of the signature S/S 2000 Gucci prin...

Presenting a two-piece skirt set designed by Donatella Versace. This set features chain details on both the top and skirt that create a fringe effect. The top is made of a stretchy m...

Presenting a runway-ready floral-print semi-sheer stretchy Gianni Versace slip dress. This piece debuted on Brandi Quinones on look 11 of the S/S 19...

Presenting a stunning strapless open back Gucci dress, designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 2001 collection, this silk satin balloon dress is perfectly designed to create a sensual draping. The front of the bust features loose pleats which wrap around the body and turn over at the bottom hem creating a ballooning effect. The back of the dress features a mesh panel with a cowl design at the lower back. A matching asymmetric balloon skirt...

Presenting a stunning silver cheetah print silk Thierry Mugler Couture gown, from Manfried Thierry Mugler's final collection before his retirement, the Fall/Winter 2001 "Beasts" collection. This one-shoulder gown is constructed entirely of luxurious silk with metal snake chain accents at the waist and shoulder. The one-shoulder strap creates an asymmetric design balanced by the metal chain at the opposite side's waist and high slit. An absolute masterpiece, this dress debuted on the season's runway and was even worn by Kim Cattrall's character Samantha Jones...

Presenting a figure-hugging little black dress designed by Tom Ford for Gucci's Spring/Summer 1998 collection. This piece features the iconic 'G' buckle leather straps that were heav...

Presenting an incredible black silk satin Alexander McQueen gown. From the Fall/Winter 2010 "Angels & Demons" collection, this fabulous floor-length gown features a plunging neckline...

Presenting a stunning purple satin Emanuel Ungaro gown, designed by Giambattista Valli. From the Spring/Summer 2005 collection, a version of this dress debuted on the season’s runway as look 45, modeled by Nicole Trunfio. This fabulous spaghetti strap panel dress features a square neckline with a deep plunge with lace-up detail. This flare-style dress is covered in purple hand-sewn rhinestones and sequins that create a floral pattern atop panels of silk satin and sheer silk chiffon. Large faux stones surround the plunge at the front. Truly a Y2K fantasy dress...

Presenting a fabulous sheer lace Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche top and skirt set, designed by Tom Ford. From the Fall/Winter 2003 Diana Ross inspired collection, these pieces debuted on the season's runway together worn as part of look 7, modeled by Eva Herzigova. The set consists of a black sheer lace top...

Presenting a fabulous green silk Gucci mini dress, designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 2003 collection, this unique dress features areas of ruching and pleating throughout, ...

Presenting a fabulous marigold yellow satin Gucci dress, designed by Alessandra Facchinetti. From the Spring/Summer 2005 collection, this incred...

Presenting a vibrant floral lace-up Gianni Versace Couture dress, designed by Donatella Versace. From the Spring/Summer 2002 collection, this dress debuted in all black on the season...

Presenting a cherry blossom print Gucci dress, designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 2003 collection, the short sleeve version of this ico...

Presenting a beautiful deep iridescent purple Versace dress, designed by Donatella Versace. From the late 2000s, this semi-sheer dress features a ...

Presenting a fabulous black and white Thierry Mugler gown, designed by Manfred Mugler. From the Spring/Summer 1999 collection, this gown debuted on the season's runway. This gorgeous...

Presenting an incredible black velvet Valentino gown, designed by Valentino Garavani. From the 1980s, this fabulous gown is constructed of luxurious, thick black velvet and is wrappe...

Presenting a beautiful black Thierry Mugler cocktail dress, designed by Manfred Mugler. This simple and oh-so-sexy dress features a sweetheart ne...

Presenting a beautiful black velvet Valentino gown. From the 1990s, this gorgeous gown is constructed entirely of luxurious black velvet and features a wide scoop neckline, semi-expo...

Presenting a fabulous navy Thierry Mugler gown, designed by Manfred Mugler. From the Spring/Summer 1999 collection, this beautiful dress debuted on the season's runway. The gown features thin straps, a wide scoop neckline, a slit at one side, and is made complete with chrome and lucite details where the straps meet the bust. Mugler posed with one of these stunning dresses for a photoshoot in his NYC showroom in 1998. Add this spectacular Thierry Mugler runway...

Presenting an incredible beige Gianni Versace skirt set, designed by Donatella Versace. From the Spring/Summer 2003 collection, this skirt set debute...

Presenting a fabulous black lace Dolce and Gabbana dress. From the Spring/Summer 2003 'Sex & Love' collection, this dress debuted on the s...

Presenting a beautiful black and white floral Gucci dress, designed by Tom Ford. From 2002, this dress features a wide neckline, off-the-shoulder petal-style sleeves, and is made com...

Presenting an incredible black and silver hand-beaded Giorgio Armani gown. From the Fall/Winter 1998 collection, this strapless dress debuted on the runway and is covered in hand-sewn beads and sequins that create a horizontal chevron pattern on sheer black silk. An interior boned corset and bra give this stunning gown...

Presenting a fabulously sexy black Gianni Versace dress, designed by Donatella Versace. From the Spring/Summer 2003 collection, this dress debuted on the season’s runway as part of look 49, modeled by Fernanda Tavares. From the front, this is just a seemingly average little black dress. The back had been amped up in true Donatella Y2K style and features silver-tone rivets at the skirt and cutouts at the back. The cutouts are connected with a small silver-tone Medusa lobster clasps, with the lower one being made complete with a removable large Versace Medusa charm...

Presenting a checkerboard dress from the collection Gianni noted was all “about cut, quality, and construction", designed by Gianni Versace. A green version of this yellow/orange checkered...

Presenting a silk bouffant style dress designed by Tom Ford for his first collection with Gucci. This classic silhouette is constructed of lightweight silk that glistens in the light...

Presenting a shimmery disco-chic monochromatic gold Gucci mini dress, designed by Tom Ford. Debuted as look 28 on the F/W 2000 Gucci runway and modeled by Mini Arden, this dress lite...

Presenting a velvet bondage mini dress, designed by Gianni Versace. From the 'Miss S&M' Gianni Versace F/W 1992 collection, commonly known as the 'bondage' co...

Presenting a stunning emerald Emanuel Ungaro gown, designed by Giambattista Valli. From the Spring/Summer 2005 collection, this dress debuted on the season’s runway as look 51, model...

Presenting an incredible black knit cashmere Gucci gown and matching belt, designed by Tom Ford. From the Fall/Winter 1996 collection, this dress debuted on the season's runway as lo...

Presenting a shimmery disco-chic gold Gucci mini dress, designed by Tom Ford. Debuted as look 27 on the F/W 2000 Gucci runway and modeled by Caroline Ribeiro, this dress literally sp...

Presenting an incredible black and multicolor Paco Rabanne Haute Couture gown. From the Spring/Summer 1987 collection, this fabulous gown de...

Presenting a sexy take on a knit dress, designed by Gianni Versace. Debuted as look number 32 on the Fall/Winter 1993 runway, modeled by Naomi Campbell, this set speaks for itself! C...

Presenting F/W 1994 Gianni Versace runway - a mix of playfully sexy and high-tech. An iteration of this dress designed by Gianni Versace was debuted as look 53 and was worn by Yasmee...

This black number was designed by Gianni Versace for his Spring/Summer 1995 collection, stuns with a form-fitting body cut and a flared hem. The upper body features eyelets on both t...

Presenting a stunning silver and black Giorgio Armani gown. From the Spring/Summer 1996 collection, this dress was highlighted in the season’s ad campaign, modeled by Amit Machtinger...

Presenting a gorgeous brown velvet Dolce and Gabbana gown. From the Fall/Winter 1994 collection, the blue version of this fabulous gown debuted ...

Presenting a fabulous fuschia Versace dress, designed by Donatella Versace. From the Fall/Winter 2005 collection, a similar dress in an animal print debuted on the season's runway as...

Presenting an absolutely incredible black velvet Chanel chain dress, designed by Karl Lagerfeld. From the Fall/Winter 1993 collection, this fabulous...

Presenting Gianni Versace's minimalist take on the runway. This mini dress from the S/S 1996 collection debuted on Helena Christensen as look 9. Diverting from some of Gianni Versace...

Made of bright blue and red satin, this gorgeous Fall/Winter 1996 mini dress in a color-block pattern was created by Gianni Versace. This look debuted as look 42 on the F/W 1996 runway and was worn by Carolyn Murphy. Diverting from some of Gianni's more maximalist designs, this dress's classicly beautiful shape and abundant use of silk-satin allow the design to stand on its own. The spaghetti straps are adorned with rhinestoned gold elements, the right side spells out 'Versace', while the left has a 'V' logo design. The straps on the back of this dress mirror...

Presenting an incredible purple and white chinoiserie print Roberto Cavalli gown. From the Fall/Winter 2005 collection, this Asian-inspired print depicting dragons and floral element...

Presenting an incredible black Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche slinky dress, designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 2001 collection, this fabulous dress is constructed of an int...

Presenting a fabulous maroon Christian Dior midi dress, designed by John Galliano. From the Spring/Summer 2001 collection, this beautiful slip dress features spaghetti straps, a flared skirt, and is made complete with dyed abstract floral-like velvet appliqués. Add this spectacular Dior by...

Presenting a stunning Atelier Versace dress set from the S/S 1991 collection, designed by Gianni Versace. This extraordinary piece can be seen on the season's haute couture runway. C...

This iconic jungle print dress from the Spring/Summer 2000 collection was designed by Donatella Versace. This stunning dress features the same pattern but a different color combination as the infamous JLo Versace jungle dress...

Presenting an iconic jungle print dress from the S/S 2000 collection, designed by Donatella Versace. This stunning dress features the same pattern but a different color combination as the infamous JLo Versace jungle dress...

This eye-catching gold lame dress is from Gianni Versace's Fall/Winter 1994 collection. With chevron and pleated patterns, this gold lame dress brilliantly reflects light and will qu...

Presenting the most incredible laser-cut beige suede Christian Dior Boutique gown, designed by John Galliano. From the Fall/Winter 1999 collection, this full-length gown debuted on the season's runway. This fabulous dress features off-white long sleeves and a turtleneck knit sweater top that transitions to an intricate sheer lace around the bust. The body of the dress is constructed entirely of soft laser-cut suede. The dress's skirt flares below the knee and is finished with a lace hem. This incredibly rare dress...

Presenting the rhinestone 'GG' Gucci slip dress of your dreams, designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 1998 collection, this incredibly rare dre...

Presenting a gold beaded Ray Aghayan dress custom-made for Barbra Streisand. This fabulous dress is the perfect culmination of the fashion, art, and pop cu...

Presenting: an incredible acid green and purple Oroton Gianni Versace Couture mini dress, designed by Donatella Versace. From the Spring/Summer 2003 collection, this dress debuted as look 55 modeled by Nicola Breytenbach. This ultra-sexy dress was also worn by Eve to the 2003 MTV Movie Awards as well as by Paris Hilton...