2010 Cocktail Dresses

A cocktail dress or cocktail gown is a woman's dress worn at cocktail parties, and semi-formal occasions.

The length of cocktail dresses varies depending on fashion and local custom. The length ranges from just above the knee to touching the ankle. When it is about 5 cm (2 inches) above the ankle it is called tea length and when it is almost touching the ankle it is called ballerina length, although ballerina length dresses usually fall into the evening dress category. At semi-formal occasions, less elaborate, shorter-length cocktail dresses may be worn.

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Full Skirt/Ballerina Bust Corset Style Simply Elegant Royal Blue Sweet-Heart Zip up Low Back Mini Skirt Sash Ruched Beading Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1719) Sku:Cocktaildresses1719 US$380.78US$190.39 Write a review
Sheath/Column Strapless Bust Corset Style Watermelon Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Bow Brooch Ruched Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1636) Sku:Cocktaildresses1636 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Bust Corset Style Simply Elegant Blue Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Brooch Ruched Beading Sequins Tulle Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1585) Sku:Cocktaildresses1585 US$380.78US$190.39 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Strapless Bust Corset Purple Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Flower/Rosette Ruched Beading Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1543) Sku:Cocktaildresses1543 US$358.83US$179.41 Write a review
Sheath/Column Strapless Bust Corset Green Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruched Crystal Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1460) Sku:Cocktaildresses1460 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
Sheath/Column Backless Package Hip Royal Blue V-Neck Zip up Strappy Back Knee Length Ruched Crystal Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1454) Sku:Cocktaildresses1454 US$302.38US$151.19 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Strapless Bust Corset Black Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Sequins Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1260) Sku:Cocktaildresses1260 US$380.78US$190.39 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Strapless Bust Corset Green Chest wrap Zip up Low Mini Skirt Sequins Bow Ruched Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1243) Sku:Cocktaildresses1243 US$335.98US$167.99 Write a review
Sheath/Column Asymmetrical Romantic Finge Blue Sweet-Heart Zip up Low Hi-Lo Beading Sash Ruched Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1177) Sku:Cocktaildresses1177 US$358.83US$179.41 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Strapless Bust Corset Purple Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Flower/Rosette Ruched Pleated Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1142) Sku:Cocktaildresses1142 US$286.70US$114.68 Write a review
2010 Spaghetti Straps Beading Rhinestones Burgundy Chiffon Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0591 US$395.56US$197.78 11 Reviews
2010 Amazing A-Line Chest Wrap Lilac Beading Flower Organza Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0590 US$386.44US$193.22 6 Reviews
A-Line Sling Soft Transparency Bow Square Neck Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0287 US$492.89US$246.44 19 Reviews
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2010 Flower Sage Column Strapless Mini Skirt Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0271 US$330.89US$105.89 12 Reviews

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More info About Cocktail Dress

Prior to the mid 20th century this type of dress was known as 'late afternoon'. When gentlemen are in business suits, ladies also wear dress suits or "good" afternoon skirt and dresses.

By the 1980s the criteria by which a garment was considered a cocktail dress was not its length, but its level of sumptuousness.

In the mid-20th century, some couturiers began describing full-skirted cocktail gowns as "dancing costumes". These are suitable for formal dances but not for balls, or other white tie affairs, where ball gowns are worn.