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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 tagsChanel Black & SIlver Wool Blend Mini Dress
Chanel
Black & SIlver Wool Blend Mini Dress
£745£3,450−78%
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%
New without tagsBottega Veneta Knotted Strap Satin Dress
Bottega Veneta
Knotted Strap Satin Dress
£555£2,072−73%
New without tagsBottega Veneta Square-neck Satin A-line Dress
Bottega Veneta
Square-neck Satin A-line Dress
£283.50£1,440−80%
New without tagsChristian Dior Black Leather Fringe Tunic Mini Dress
Dior
Christian Black Leather Fringe Tunic Mini Dress
£675£3,200−79%
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%
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 tagsSaint Laurent Burgundy Sequin Halter Neck Mini Dress
Saint Laurent
Burgundy Sequin Halter Neck Mini Dress
£695£1,800−61%
New without tagsCeline Black Halterneck Open-back Dress
Celine
Black Halterneck Open-back Dress
£455£2,250−80%
Very goodBlack Strapless Faux Pearl Belt Detail Dress
Chanel
Black Strapless Faux Pearl Belt Detail Dress
£700£2,850−75%
Very goodChanel Navy Blue Plisse Belted Dress
Chanel
Navy Blue Plisse Belted Dress
£950£3,310−71%
The category

Every evening dress — one of one.

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

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New with tagsValentino Tri-Colour Pleated Ruffle Placket Dress
Valentino Garavani
Valentino Tri-Colour Pleated Ruffle Placket Dress
£300£1,850−84%
New with tagsRed Valentino Black Sequin Embellished Mini Dress
Red Valentino
Black Sequin Embellished Mini Dress
£280£880−68%
New without tagsSaint Laurent Black Sequin Long Sleeve Mini Dress
Saint Laurent
Black Sequin Long Sleeve Mini Dress
£799£1,475−46%
New without tagsMax Mara Tweed & Silk Dress
MaxMara
Max Mara Tweed & Silk Dress
£90£580−84%
New with tagsAlice + Olivia Coral Zumi Halterneck Maxi Dress
Alice+Olivia
Alice + Olivia Coral Zumi Halterneck Maxi Dress
£107.28£495−78%
New with tagsAlice + Olivia Montana Maxi Green Dress
Alice+Olivia
Alice + Olivia Montana Maxi Green Dress
£113.61£555−80%
New with tagsOne-shoulder open-back crushed-velvet mini dress
Versace
One-shoulder open-back crushed-velvet mini dress
£400£1,400−71%
New with tagsJenny Packham Navy Bead Embellished Midi Dress
Jenny Packham
Navy Bead Embellished Midi Dress
£499£2,300−78%
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 tagsAndrew GN Fuchsia Crystal Embellished Neck Mini Dress
Andrew GN
Fuchsia Crystal Embellished Neck Mini Dress
£525£1,995−74%
New with tagsMaxMara Lidia Glitter-dotted Crepe Dress
MaxMara
Lidia Glitter-dotted Crepe Dress
£161.73£785−79%
New with tagsStrapless Floral Mini Dress
Magda Butrym
Strapless Floral Mini Dress
£390£1,400−72%
New with tagsGauge81 Black Silk Puno Shirt Dress
Gauge81
Black Silk Puno Shirt Dress
£102£450−77%
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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New with tagsAntonio Berardi Black Embellished Mini Dress
Antonio Berardi
Black Embellished Mini Dress
£304£1,550−80%
New with tagsMichael Kors SEQUIN embellished BLACK floral dress
Michael Kors
SEQUIN embellished BLACK floral dress
£87.99£379−77%
New with tagsAltuzarra Topi Lace-Up Detail Peplum Dress
Altuzarra
Topi Lace-Up Detail Peplum Dress
£175£1,015−83%
New with tagsAlexandre Vauthier Metallic Fuchsia Draped Asymmetric Dress
Alexandre Vauthier
Metallic Fuchsia Draped Asymmetric Dress
£345£1,850−81%
New with tagsMaje Silver/ Blue Raquine Sequin-Embellished Draped Mini Dress
Maje
Silver/ Blue Raquine Sequin-Embellished Draped Mini Dress
£117.45£449−74%
New with tagsAlexander McQueen Black And Khaki Ruffled Midi Dress
Alexander McQueen
Black And Khaki Ruffled Midi Dress
£675.75£4,260−84%
New with tagsRoksanda Purple Silk Tulle Floral Applique Dress
Roksanda
Purple Silk Tulle Floral Applique Dress
£445£2,450−82%
New with tagsRoberto Cavalli Embroidered Dress
Roberto Cavalli
Embroidered Dress
£261.60£1,750−85%
The smart money

Under £500 — all categories.

Fourteen thousand pieces below the impulse line, refreshed daily.

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New with tagsStella McCartney Nude Silk Dress
Stella McCartney
Nude Silk Dress
£240£1,500−84%
New with tagsGreen Plisse Floral Printed Dress
Hemant & Nandita
Green Plisse Floral Printed Dress
£110£390−72%
New with tagsJasper sleeveless black v-neck stretch twill dress
Roland Mouret
Jasper sleeveless black v-neck stretch twill dress
£270£995−73%
New with tagsTalbot Runhof  Trumpet Voile Cape-Sleeve Evening Dress
Talbot Runhof
Trumpet Voile Cape-Sleeve Evening Dress
£416.50£1,540−73%
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 with tagsTalbot Runhof Draped Voile Maxi Dress
Talbot Runhof
Draped Voile Maxi Dress
£325.50£1,170−72%
New with tagsSelf-Portrait Black Sequin-embellished Boucle Midi Dress
Self Portrait
Self-Portrait Black Sequin-embellished Boucle Midi Dress
£133.87£420−68%

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

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