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11 Dresses To Wear When You Meet Your Partner's Parents

First impressions last.

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Hellin Kay

Thanks to all the familial merrymaking, the holidays are the time of year when your relationship may take a sudden turn toward the serious. Don't let that meeting-the-parents moment slip up on you. Plan ahead, sartorially speaking, and impress them with a stylish, yet appropriate, dress that shows off your personality.

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Calvin Klein White Label Space Dye Mock Neck Sweater Dress, $129.50; calvinklein.com

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A.P.C. Lydie Paisley-Print Dress, $172; matchesfashion.com

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MSGM Pattern Print Blouse Dress, $1, 048; farfetch.com

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Topshop Faux Leather Shift Dress, $85; topshop.com

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Calvin Klein White Label Ultra Suede Sleeveless Fit + Flare Dress, $169.50; calvinklein.com

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NO. 21 Denim Linen Alice Shirt Dress, $830; modaoperandi.com

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Tibi Striped Flannel Asymmetric Dress, $495; tibi.com

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Frame Denim Le Shirt Polka-Dot Silk-Charmeuse Dress, $340; net-a-porter.com

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Kenzo Striped Wool Dress, $585; stylebop.com

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Lela Rose Poppy Print Flared Dress, $1,295; farfetch.com

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Tanya Taylor Olivia Dress, $795; tanyataylor.com

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