For black-tie weddings or New Year’s ... From tiered gowns for formal galas to sleek bias cuts for cocktail hours, these plus-size red dresses make a bold, festive statement.

Bronwyn Black Lace Plunge-Neck Buttoned Mini Dress, £95 Best cocktail dress for weddings: ME+EM, Silk and Organza Dress, £595 ...

Another wedding dress label that makes fab bridesmaid dresses in sizes up to 30W is Alfred Angelo. Here are some plus-size non-bridesmaid cocktail ... in pink or sleek black.

Rocking your curves is something every plus-size ... dresses will always cost more. You can expect to pay between $25 and $75 for a casual or business piece and upwards of $80 for a cocktail ...

For me, the middle ground between a "serious professional" dress and a dress that would give my septuagenarian colleagues an aneurysm involves a black cocktail dress with sheer illusion.