For most women, a memorable night begins and ends with the perfect outfit. Special events call for clothing we're sure to shine in. Most of the time, we turn to that one item that never fails to make us feel most like a woman: the dress. Perfectly coiffed hair, flawless makeup, designer bags and shoes—these are all irrelevant without the one dress to pull them all together.

To help you on your hunt for the one (or two or three), we've gathered 40 chic styles to choose from, all for P1,000 or less. Take these pieces for a spin on the dance floor or for dinner and drinks with your man. Regardless of the occasion or destination, you're sure to turn heads in these darling dresses.

Looking to buy? Use our store directory for easy shopping:

• Androgyny, Hotcake, Lae, Love Jane, and Made U Look are located at 50th Avenue, Robinsons Galleria.
• Bayo is located at Shangri-La Plaza Mall, SM Mall of Asia, TriNoma, Alabang Town Center, Greenbelt 5, Power Plant Mall, Eastwood, SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, Robinsons Galleria, Greenhills, Gateway, Podium, Glorietta 3, Market! Market!, Festival Mall, Robinsons Ermita, Sta. Lucia East, SM Fairview, Robinsons Metro East, SM Manila, SM Southmall, SM Sucat, SM Bicutan, SM Marikina, and SM Cebu.
• Ensembles is located at Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Alabang Town Center, Festival Supermall, Eastwood, Glorietta 5, Robinsons Place Manila, Robinsons Galleria, SM Bicutan, SM Megamall, and TriNoma.
• Forever 21 is located at SM Megamall and SM Makati.
• Freeway is located at The Row in Shangri-La Plaza Mall, The Row in Glorietta 5, SM Mall of Asia, SM Bicutan, SM Sucat, SM North Edsa, SM Southmall, SM Megamall, SM Fairview, TriNoma, Alimall, Robinsons Metro East Mall, Festival Mall, Robinsons Galleria, Market! Market!, and Robinsons Place Ermita.
• Mapleberry is located at the Fashion Village, Tiendesitas, Ortigas Avenue.
• Pill is located at Greenhills Theater Mall, Markati Palazzo at The Podium, and The Ramp in Glorietta, Trinoma, Shangri-la, and Quezon Ave.
• Pirouette is available online at lapirouette.multiply.com.
• What A Girl Wants is located at Robinsons Galleria, Ayala Center Cebu, and is available online at wagw.multiply.com.

(Photos by Dakila Angeles. Assisted by Chyna Lo.)

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