Simply Vera

Colorful Cocktail Dress

If you've always dreamed of owning a Vera Wang dress, here's your chance. Vera says she loves this dress because it's easy and sexy.

The subtle mix of royal blue and purple fabrics will help you stand out in a room full of little black dresses. "It's great for cocktail [parties]," Vera says. "But if you put a little jacket over it or cardigan over it, it can get you into that category I call 'dressy day.'"

This beaded pintuck dress costs $138.