TheRealList Evening Dresses and Gowns

Presenting an asymmetric one-sleeve Gucci snake print dress designed by Tom Ford. This piece opened the runway show as look number 1 for the Spring/Summer 2000 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. This dress features a single full-length sleeve with a high neckline and semi-exposed side/back. As seen on Cameron Diaz...

Presenting a canary yellow knit Gianni Versace sleeveless dress. From the late 1990s, this elegant and form-fitting dress is constructed entir...

Presenting a black velvet Valentino Night mini dress. From the F/W 1985 collection, this dress was featured in the 1985 October issue of U.S. Vogue, modeled by Paulina Porizkova...

From the Spring/Summer 1999 collection, this black lace Dolce & Gabbana gown debuted on the runway as look 93, modeled by a barefoot Kim Iglinsky. Also highlighted in the season's ad...

Presenting a striking asymmetric dress designed by Manfred Thierry Mugler for his Spring/Summer 1988 collection. This dramatic dress debuted on the runway,...

This sophisticated dress from Yves Saint Laurent's Spring/Summer 1989 runway collection combines classic tuxedo elements with a feminine wrap silhouette. Crafted in a rich navy hue, ...

Presenting a vibrant green Thierry Mugler wrap dress designed by Manfred Mugler. From the early 1980s, this cotton wrap dress features a v-neckline,...

Presenting a green floral Gucci plunge dress designed by Tom Ford. From his Spring/Summer 2003 collection, this beautiful dress features large, colorful lotus flowers. The dress is constructed of light silk, which is gathered and ruffled at the plunging neckline. A chic summer dress or pool cover-up, this rare Gucci by Tom Ford dress...

Presenting a military-inspired collared Gucci dress designed by Tom Ford. This dress from the Fall/Winter 1996 collection is made of a stretchy, hefty viscose, which allows the fabri...

Presenting an asymmetric Gianni Versace Couture dress designed by Donatella Versace. This multi-pattern dress features two layers from the Spring/Summer 1998 collection. The interior...

Presenting a gorgeous plunge Gucci dress designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 2000 collection, this dress hangs around a silver-plated chain link collar. Constructed of black...

Presenting an elegant vintage Bill Blass little black dress. From the 1990s, this sleek dress features a v-neckline lined in lace, a bow that wraps around the waist and concealed poc...

Presenting a black tie-up Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche shirt dress designed by Tom Ford. From the Fall/Winter 2001 collection, this collared shirt dress features a v-neckline, rect...

Presenting a sexy polka dot Gucci mini dress designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 2003 collection, this black dress with white dots features winged underarms, a v-neckline, a...

Presenting a stunning backless Gianni Versace studded dress designed by Donatella Versace. From the Fall/Winter 1998 collection, this beautiful midi...

Presenting a black knit Gianni Versace slip dress designed by Donatella Versace. From 1999, this dress features a v-neckline lined with silver-tone ...

Presenting a timeless Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche little black dress designed by Tom Ford. From the Fall/Winter 2001 collection, this stunning midi dress in black features a fitte...

This Spring/Summer 1997 Dolce & Gabbana coat dress is crafted from black silk with elaborate floral embroidery. The coat features a dramatic sable mink fur...

Presenting a fabulous black sleeveless gown designed for Paco Rabanne’s Fall/Winter 2001 runway collection. This elegant form-fitting dress features a high neckline and a sheer mesh-...

Presenting a fabulous hooded Dolce and Gabbana maxi dress. From the Spring/Summer 1996 collection, this high-slit dress debuted on Linda E...

Presenting a beautiful midi black spiral Roberto Cavalli dress. From the Fall/Winter 2004 collection, this dress features alternating fabric panels fashioned at an angle to create a ...

Presenting a taupe silk Gucci dress designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 2003 collection, a similar dress appeared on the runway on look number 8, m...

Presenting a gorgeous black velvet Gianni Versace Couture dress designed by Gianni Versace. This classic little black dress features wide straps, a square neckline, and a wrapped vel...

Presenting a stunning black satin Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche dress. From the 1990s, this little black dress features a deep v-neckline, plunging back, and a black bow at the back...

Presenting a beautiful asymmetric Gianni Versace corset dress designed by Donatella Versace. From the Spring/Summer 1998 collection, the leather a...

Presenting a black Medusa button dress and jacket set designed by Gianni Versace for his Spring/Summer 1996 collection. The jacket debuted in look number 3 on Kate Moss. From one of ...

Presenting a bright floral Gucci dress designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 1999 collection, this dress debuted on the season's runway as look number 9, modeled by Maggie Riz...

Presenting a beautiful Gianni Versace Couture knit dress designed by Gianni Versace. From 1997, this knit dress features a yellow detail at the front that connects to an identically ...

Presenting an iconic single-shoulder black Gucci gown with a gunmetal 'G' strap, designed by Tom Ford for the Spring/Summer 1998 collection. This stunning g...

Presenting an iconic single-shoulder black Gucci gown with a black rhinestone 'G' strap, designed by Tom Ford for the Spring/Summer 1998 collection. The sam...

Presenting an iconic single-shoulder black Gucci gown with a gunmetal 'G' strap, designed by Tom Ford for the Spring/Summer 1998 collection. This stunning g...

Presenting a beautiful lace Gianni Versace Couture dress designed by Gianni Versace. From the Spring/Summer 1997 collection, this dress debuted on the season's runway as look number ...

Presenting a stunning silk chiffon collared Gianni Versace Couture dress designed by Gianni Versace. This oversized collared shirt dress is made of silk chiffon and features ruffles ...

Presenting a leather-accented black Gucci mini dress designed by Tom Ford. This dress debuted from the Spring/Summer 2001 collection as look num...

Presenting a black ribbon appliqué Gucci ribbon dress designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 2004 collection, this beautiful silk blend dress featur...

Presenting the most incredible golden Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche dress, designed by Yves Saint Laurent. From the Fall/Winter 1992 collection, this dress debuted on the season’s runway, modeled by Beverley Peele. It was also highlighted in the season’s ad campaign captured by Helmut Newton and modeled by Karen Mulder. This genuinely fabulous single-shoulder gown is covered in a cheetah print that glistens with every movement. Effortlessly chic, this rare dress...

Presenting a beautiful button-up Gianni Versace Couture dress designed by Gianni Versace. This beautiful all-black dress is constructed of black sheer silk and features a faux button...

Presenting a sculptural black Roberto Cavalli dress. From the Fall/Winter 2005 collection, this dress was part of runway look number 56 on Jaunel McKenzie. She was also photographed ...

This 1980s Thierry Mugler dress features a sleek black design with a high neckline and structured darting throughout the bodice. The long sleeves and form-fitting silhouette add to t...

Presenting a brown sleeveless Gucci dress designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 1997 collection, this simple column shift dress is effortlessly chic. Featuring a round necklin...

Presenting a gold beaded Ray Aghayan dress custom-made for Barbra Streisand. This fabulous dress perfectly culminates the fashion, art, and pop culture wor...

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 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 and by Paris Hilton...

This fabulous black knit Gucci dress, designed by Tom Ford in the early 2000s, features a sleek sleeveless silhouette with a deep plunging cowl neckline and a high front slit. Simple...

Presenting a well-documented piece of fashion history expertly crafted by a master couturier in his prime. Yves Saint Laurent designed this dress for his infamous and brand-defining 'Les Chinoises,' or 'Opium Couture,' collection. A version of this Cheongsam-inspired belted dress set debuted on the Fall/Winter 1977 Haute Couture runway in July 1977 and appears in Saint Laurent's original archival sketches, held by the YSL Museum in Marrakesh. This collection corresponded with the release of YSL's infamous Opium fragrance and featured the designer's dreamy interpretation of historical Chinese style elements. Marino Schiano, one of YSL's muses, wore a similar set to the "Yves Saint Laurent Presents Opium Perfume...

Presenting the most incredible laser-cut beige suede Christian Dior Boutique gown, designed by John Galliano. This full-length gown debuted from the Fall/Winter 1999 collection 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 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 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...

Presenting a lustrous satin and velvet Gianni Versace Couture dress designed by Gianni Versace. From the Fall/Winter 1995 collection, the dress debuted on the season's runway as look number 56 on Kristen McMenamy...

This fabulous black midi Bill Blass dress from the 1980s is constructed of thick black wool. The dress features rhinestone-accented spaghetti straps...

Presenting a strappy velvet panel Gianni Versace Couture mini dress designed by Gianni Versace. From the Fall/Winter 1991 collection, this dress debuted on the runway on look number ...

Presenting a gorgeous canary yellow chiffon Thierry Mugler gown with a matching shawl designed by Manfred Mugler. This stunning Spring/Summer 2000 dress features spaghetti straps wit...

Presenting an iconic emerald green Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche silk dress designed by Tom Ford. From the Fall/Winter 2003 collection, a more sheer version of this dress debuted on the season's runway as Look 1, modeled by Julia Stegner, and in the season's ad campaign on Julia Stenger, photographed by Craig McDean...

Presenting an iconic black silk Gucci mini dress designed by Tom Ford. This dress from the Fall/Winter 2004 collection is one of Ford’s last designs at the ...

Presenting a purple print quilted strapless Gianni Versace Couture dress designed by Donatella Versace. This gorgeous dress debuted on the Fall/Winter 2002 runway as Look number 30, ...

Presenting a black Gianni Versace Couture dress designed by Donatella Versace. From the Fall/Winter 2001 collection, the green version of this dress debuted on the runway as look num...

Presenting a bright psychedelic print Gianni Versace Couture dress designed by Donatella Versace. From the Fall/Winter 2002 collection, a variation of this dress debuted as Look number 3 on Carmen Kass...

Presenting a color block Gianni Versace Couture mini dress designed by Gianni Versace. From the Fall/Winter 1997 collection, this dress is one of Gianni's last presented designs before his death in 1997, debuting on the season's runway as Look number 27 on Kristen McMenamy...

Presenting a fabulous deep purple Gucci ruched mini dress designed by Tom Ford. In 2002, JLo wore this incredible white version of this dress in a Harper'...

Presenting a beautiful off-white Valentino dress. From the Spring/Summer 2004 collection, this dress debuted in stark white as part of Look 59, modeled...