Basque Waist Cocktail Dresses

A basque waist cocktail dress or basque waist 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 Strapless Fancy Silhouette Red Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Sash Lace Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1726) Sku:Cocktaildresses1726 US$335.98US$167.99 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina One-Shoulder Shoulder Attraction White Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Beading Flower Ruched Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1697) Sku:Cocktaildresses1697 US$353.90US$176.95 1 Review
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Full Skirt/Ballerina Sling Simply Elegant Green Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Belt Rhinestones Ruched Beading Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1668) Sku:Cocktaildresses1668 US$358.83US$179.41 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Strapless Simply Elegant Orange Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Sash Ruched Beading Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1653) Sku:Cocktaildresses1653 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Strapless Simply Elegant Fuchsia Chest wrap Lace up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1645) Sku:Cocktaildresses1645 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Halter Bust Corset Style Royal Blue Chest wrap Lace up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1644) Sku:Cocktaildresses1644 US$286.70US$114.68 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina One-Shoulder Simply Elegant Champagne Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruched Belt Beading Organza Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1599) Sku:Cocktaildresses1599 US$302.38US$151.19 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Strapless Bust Corset Style Red Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Flower/Rosette Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1547) Sku:Cocktaildresses1547 US$264.30US$105.72 Write a review
Ball Gown Strapless Simply Elegant Pink Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Applique Ruched Beading Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1546) Sku:Cocktaildresses1546 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
Sheath/Column Strapless Bust Corset Chocolate Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Sequins Ruched Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1416) Sku:Cocktaildresses1416 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Sling Simply Elegant Royal Blue Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Knee Length Ruched Beading Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1379) Sku:Cocktaildresses1379 US$313.58US$156.79 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Strapless Bust Corset Blue Sweet-Heart Lace up Mid Back Mini Skirt Brooch Beading Ruched Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1374) Sku:Cocktaildresses1374 US$378.76US$189.38 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Strapless Bust Corset Blue Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Tulle Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1330) Sku:Cocktaildresses1330 US$376.77US$188.39 Write a review
Sheath/Column Off-the Shoulder Bust Corset Burgundy Chest wrap Lace up Mid Mini Skirt Ruched Bow Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1216) Sku:Cocktaildresses1216 US$201.58US$80.63 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Off-the Shoulder Bust Corset Blue Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Sequins Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1197) Sku:Cocktaildresses1197 US$335.98US$167.99 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Off-the Shoulder Romantic Finge Lilac Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Beading Sequins Ruched Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1117) Sku:Cocktaildresses1117 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Strapless Bust Corset Pink Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Ruched Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1114) Sku:Cocktaildresses1114 US$284.46US$113.78 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Spaghetti Straps Simply Elegantv Black Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Beading Sequins Bow Sash Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1092) Sku:Cocktaildresses1092 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Strapless Simply Elegant Blue Chest wrap Zip up Low Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Sequins Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1073) Sku:Cocktaildresses1073 US$253.10US$101.24 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Off-the Shoulder Bust Corset Orange Chest wrap Zip up Mid Knee Length Beading Sequins Sash Bow Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1071) Sku:Cocktaildresses1071 US$268.78US$107.51 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Strapless Bust Corset Watermelon Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Rhinestones Beading Sequins Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1050) Sku:Cocktaildresses1050 US$486.42US$243.21 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Bust Corset Style Simply Elegant Royal Blue Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Pleated Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1028) Sku:Cocktaildresses1028 US$237.42US$94.97 Write a review
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Slinky Halter V-Neck Pleated Brooch Hi-Lo Taffeta Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0850 US$391.20US$109.54 8 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 basque waists are worn.