Debbie Wingham’s $17.7 Million Dress: The Pinnacle of Luxury Fashion

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We’ve featured many red carpet designer dresses with jaw-dropping prices, but nothing compares to this dress we’re putting in the spotlight today.

It is touted as “the world’s most expensive dress.” Just how expensive? Try 17.7 million dollars.

Debbie Wingham's breathtaking creation: The world's most expensive dress, blending traditional design with unparalleled luxuryDebbie Wingham’s breathtaking creation: The world’s most expensive dress, blending traditional design with unparalleled luxury (Credit: Adel Hanna / WENN)

British designer Debbie Wingham, also known for her luxurious shoes, created a simple abaya (the cloak-like dress worn by some women in parts of the Islamic world). But what it lacks in design, it more than makes up for in dazzle.

What makes this dress so incomprehensibly expensive is the extremely rare red diamond hanging from its detailed neckline, valued at 7.4 million dollars.

A closer look at luxury: This $17.7 million dress dazzles with 2,000 stones, spotlighting the ultra-rare, highly coveted red diamondA closer look at luxury: This $17.7 million dress dazzles with 2,000 stones, spotlighting the ultra-rare, highly coveted red diamond (Credit: Adel Hanna / WENN)

The $17.7M price covers the 2,000 black and white diamonds adorning the abaya, all of which have been handstitched into place using a 14-carat white gold thread.

The rarity redefined: Featuring the world's rarest red diamond, a gem found in only one out of every hundred million diamondsThe rarity redefined: Featuring the world’s rarest red diamond, a gem found in only one out of every hundred million diamonds (Credit: Adel Hanna / WENN)

We don’t need to mention how much we love dresses, but when it comes to precious gemstones, a dress might not be the best way to showcase them.

You can barely even see the red diamond, which is unfortunate, considering it’s supposed to be what makes this dress the world’s most expensive dress in the first place!

Debbie Wingham's exclusive Abaya commands attention with its staggering £11.7 million valuation, setting new heights in the world of haute coutureDebbie Wingham’s exclusive Abaya commands attention with its staggering £11.7 million valuation, setting new heights in the world of haute couture (Credit: Adel Hanna / WENN)

Who do you think will be snapping up this fancy frock? If you’re lucky enough to be invited, Debbie Wingham holds private consultations and viewings with clients at the Penthouse of the Raffles Hotel in Dubai.