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The Wedding Guest Edit

Designer dresses that have already been to better parties than us. Every one of these has done a season — a Mediterranean wedding, a midsummer marquee, somewhere with a band — and come back in beautiful condition, which is more than can be said for most of the guests.

Everything below is live on HEWI right now, one of one, from a private wardrobe. When a piece sells it drops off this page on its own and the next one earns its place. The dress code is 'memorable, but not more memorable than the bride' — we've done the pre-screening.

36 pieces live right now Sold pieces drop out automatically Every piece one of one — when it's gone, it's gone
New without tagsBottega Veneta Knotted Strap Satin Dress
Bottega Veneta
Knotted Strap Satin Dress
£555£2,072−73%
Black · Size S
New with tagsFendi Sequinned Plunge-Neck Mini Dress
Fendi
Sequinned Plunge-Neck Mini Dress
£531.25£2,790−81%
Black · Size M
New without tagsChanel Black & SIlver Wool Blend Mini Dress
Chanel
Black & SIlver Wool Blend Mini Dress
£745£3,450−78%
Black · Size XS
New without tagsBottega Veneta  Knit Midi Dress
Bottega Veneta
Knit Midi Dress
£445.50£1,995−78%
yellow/lime · Size XS
New without tagsCeline Black Halterneck Open-back Dress
Celine
Black Halterneck Open-back Dress
£455£2,250−80%
Black · Size XS
New with tagsOpen Back Black Ribbed Merino Wool Jumper Dress
Bottega Veneta
Open Back Black Ribbed Merino Wool Jumper Dress
£355.10£1,700−79%
Black · Size XS
The case for pre-loved occasionwear

Worn once, to a better party — and ready for yours.

Occasionwear is the smartest place to buy pre-loved: worn for an evening, photographed from the good side, retired by ten. The RRP sits quietly on the label; the condition does the talking.

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New with tagsBrown & Green Sequin Runway Dress
Bottega Veneta
Brown & Green Sequin Runway Dress
£775£3,150−75%
Brown and Green · Size S
New without tagsDior Yellow Pixel Zodiac Pattern Silk Midi Dress
Dior
Yellow Pixel Zodiac Pattern Silk Midi Dress
£761.17£3,300−77%
Yellow · Size XS
New without tagsChristian Dior Black Leather Fringe Tunic Mini Dress
Dior
Christian Black Leather Fringe Tunic Mini Dress
£675£3,200−79%
Black · Size XXS
New without tagsDior Silk Smock Dress with 3/4 Sleeves
Dior
Silk Smock Dress with 3/4 Sleeves
£490£2,500−80%
White · Size XS
The category

Every evening dress — one of one.

Five hundred occasions' worth, condition graded on every label.

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New without tagsDior Crystal Embroidered A-line Denim Dress
Dior
Crystal Embroidered A-line Denim Dress
£540£2,600−79%
Dark blue wash · Size L
New without tagsBottega Veneta  Wool Plaid Laced Back Dress
Bottega Veneta
Wool Plaid Laced Back Dress
£382.50£1,660−77%
Blue · Size XXS
New with tagsZimmermann White Lace Midi Dress
Zimmermann
White Lace Midi Dress
£120.48£825−85%
Ivory · Size XS
New with tagsZimmermann Pink Floral Belted High Tide Mini Dress
Zimmermann
Pink Floral Belted High Tide Mini Dress
£302.36£995−70%
Pink · Size XXS
New without tagsMiu Miu Black Long Sleeve Bow Detail Mini Dress
Miu Miu
Black Long Sleeve Bow Detail Mini Dress
£261.63£1,300−80%
Black · Size XS
New with tagsHermes Blue Patterned En Roue Libre Beach Caftan Dress
Hermès
Hermes Blue Patterned En Roue Libre Beach Caftan Dress
£750£1,230−39%
Blue
New without tagsSaint Laurent Black Long Sleeve Mini Dress with Gathered Detail
Saint Laurent
Black Long Sleeve Mini Dress with Gathered Detail
£315£1,350−77%
Black · Size XXS
Very goodChanel Navy Blue Plisse Belted Dress
Chanel
Navy Blue Plisse Belted Dress
£950£3,310−71%
Navy · Size XXL
The plus-one

A dress is half the answer — the bag finishes it.

Evening bags, clutches and crossbodies under £500 — one of each.

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New with tagsNensi Dojaka Metallic V-neck Silk-blend Mini Dress
Nensi Dojaka
Metallic V-neck Silk-blend Mini Dress
£250£1,320−81%
Beige · Size XS
New without tagsSaint Laurent Black Peter Pan Collar Mini Dress with Neck Tie Detail
Saint Laurent
Black Peter Pan Collar Mini Dress with Neck Tie Detail
£425£1,300−67%
Black and white · Size S
New with tagsBec + Bridge Satin Maxi Dress
BEC+BRIDGE
Bec + Bridge Satin Maxi Dress
£100£319−69%
Green · Size 10
New without tagsCeline Black Silk Contrast-lapel Mini Dress
Celine
Black Silk Contrast-lapel Mini Dress
£535.50£1,750−69%
Black · Size XS
House focus

Chanel — the other blue-chip.

Flaps, Deauvilles and vanity cases — the house's bags, one of one, live now.

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Very goodHermes Black Cashmere Knit Pleated Dress
Hermès
Hermes Black Cashmere Knit Pleated Dress
£455£1,910−76%
Black · Size XXS
Very goodLouis Vuitton Beige Striped Tie-neck Dress
Louis Vuitton
Beige Striped Tie-neck Dress
£225£1,550−85%
Pink and Black · Size M
New without tagsDolce & Gabbanna Black Semi Sheer Polka Dot Dress
Dolce & Gabbana
Dolce & Gabbanna Black Semi Sheer Polka Dot Dress
£544£2,325−77%
Black · Size XS
New with tagsZimmermann Dancer Ruffled Bead-Embellished Floral-Print Linen And Silk-Blend Organza Mini Dress
Zimmermann
Dancer Ruffled Bead-Embellished Floral-Print Linen And Silk-Blend Organza Mini Dress
£555£1,700−67%
Cream · Size M
New with tagsAltuzarra Topi Lace-Up Detail Peplum Dress
Altuzarra
Topi Lace-Up Detail Peplum Dress
£175£1,015−83%
Black · Size XS
Very goodChanel Baby Pink Tweed Mini Dress
Chanel
Baby Pink Tweed Mini Dress
£742.50£2,750−73%
Light Pink · Size XXS
Very goodChanel Fringed CC Paisley Print Halterneck Dress
Chanel
Fringed CC Paisley Print Halterneck Dress
£625.50£2,150−71%
Navy and brown · Size S
New without tagsZimmermann Dark Green Ruffled Striped Halterneck Maxi Dress
Zimmermann
Dark Green Ruffled Striped Halterneck Maxi Dress
£118.57£685−83%
Dark Green · Size XS
The smart money

Under £500 — all categories.

Fourteen thousand pieces below the impulse line, refreshed daily.

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New with tagsValentino Khaki Neck Tie Detailed Asymmetric Tunic Dress
Valentino
Khaki Neck Tie Detailed Asymmetric Tunic Dress
£575£1,950−71%
Khaki · Size XS
New without tagsBalenciaga Black Tie Detail Tunic Dress
Balenciaga
Black Tie Detail Tunic Dress
£164.47£925−82%
Black · Size XXS
Very goodgreen/Leo print turtleneck
Louis Vuitton
green/Leo print turtleneck
£445£1,650−73%
Army Green and Golden Beige · Size XS
New without tagsDolce & Gabbana Black Floral Mini Dress
Dolce & Gabbana
Black Floral Mini Dress
£412£1,450−72%
Black · Size S
The HEWI promise

Payment released when you're happy — dispatched in 48 hours.

Every piece comes from a private wardrobe with its condition graded on the label. If it isn't right, our team sorts it.

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New without tagsDolce & Gabbana Black and Rose Floral Midi Silk Dress
Dolce & Gabbana
Black and Rose Floral Midi Silk Dress
£370£1,395−73%
Black · Size XS
New without tagsDolce & Gabbana Black Floral Print Crepe Midi Dress
Dolce & Gabbana
Black Floral Print Crepe Midi Dress
£380.45£1,600−76%
Black · Size XXS

Curated by the HEWI team. Pieces are added and retired as the wardrobe moves — what you see is what exists.

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