Black Cocktail Dresses

A black cocktail dress or black 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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Sheath/Column One-Shoulder Package Hip Black Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Rhinestones Ruched Beading Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1692) Sku:Cocktaildresses1692 US$398.70US$199.35 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Strapless Simply Elegant Black Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Sash Bow Ruched Beading Organza Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1681) Sku:Cocktaildresses1681 US$358.38US$179.19 Write a review
Sheath/Column Strapless Black Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Belt Ruched Beading Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1677) Sku:Cocktaildresses1677 US$313.58US$156.79 Write a review
Sheath/Column Sling Package Hip Black V-Neck Zip up Strappy Back Mini Skirt Pleated Beading Sequins Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1635) Sku:Cocktaildresses1635 US$358.38US$179.19 1 Review
Sheath/Column Bust Corset Style Package Hip Black Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Flower/Rosette Beading Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1629) Sku:Cocktaildresses1629 US$282.22US$112.89 Write a review
Sheath/Column One-Shoulder Package Hip Black Chest wrap Zip up Low Back Mini Skirt Pleated Beading Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1550) Sku:Cocktaildresses1550 US$358.38US$179.19 Write a review
Sheath/Column Bust Corset Package Hip Black Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1436) Sku:Cocktaildresses1436 US$268.78US$107.51 Write a review
Sheath/Column Sling Backless Black V-Neck Side zip up Strappy Back Mini Skirt Bow Sequins Lace Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1375) Sku:Cocktaildresses1375 US$306.86US$153.43 Write a review
Sheath/Column One-Shoulder Package Hip Black Sweet-Heart Side zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Applique Beading Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1369) Sku:Cocktaildresses1369 US$380.78US$190.39 Write a review
Sheath/Column Bust Corset Package Hip Black Sweet-Heart Side zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Applique Beading Ruched Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1328) Sku:Cocktaildresses1328 US$380.78US$190.39 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Strapless Romantic Flounce Black Sweet-Heart Side zip up Low Back Mini Skirt Ruffles Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1302) Sku:Cocktaildresses1302 US$313.58US$156.79 Write a review
Sheath/Column Strapless Bust Corset Black Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Rhinestones Belt Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1278) Sku:Cocktaildresses1278 US$498.38US$249.19 Write a review
Sheath/Column One-Shoulder Black Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Knee Length Rhinestones Ruched Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1269) Sku:Cocktaildresses1269 US$380.78US$190.39 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
Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Off-the Shoulder Romantic Finge Black Chest wrap Zip up Low Mini Skirt Ruched Bow Brooch Satin Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1257) Sku:Cocktaildresses1257 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
Sheath/Column Bust Corset Style Asymmetrical Black Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Sequins Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1256) Sku:Cocktaildresses1256 US$279.98US$111.99 Write a review
Ball Gown Strapless Bust Corset Black Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Ruched Flower/Rosette Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1249) Sku:Cocktaildresses1249 US$313.58US$156.79 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Strapless Romantic Finge Black Chest wrap Lace up Low Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Sequins Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1139) Sku:Cocktaildresses1139 US$322.54US$161.27 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Strapless Bust Corset Black Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Knee Length Lace Beading Bow Satin Lace Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1118) Sku:Cocktaildresses1118 US$353.90US$176.95 Write a review
Empire Strapless Bust Corset Black Chest wrap Zip up Low Mini Skirt Flower/Rosette Beading Sequins Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1100) Sku:Cocktaildresses1100 US$335.98US$167.99 Write a review
Sheath/Column Sling Backless Black Chest wrap Zip up Open Mini Skirt Beading Sequins Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1076) Sku:Cocktaildresses1076 US$288.94US$115.58 Write a review
Sheath/Column Bust Corset Package Hip Black Chest wrap Zip up Low Mini Skirt Sash Bow Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1042) Sku:Cocktaildresses1042 US$279.98US$111.99 1 Review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Halter Simply Elegant Black Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Flower/Rosette Ruched Beading Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1025) Sku:Cocktaildresses1025 US$223.98US$89.59 Write a review
Sheath/Column One-Shoulder Simply Elegant Black Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1024) Sku:Cocktaildresses1024 US$201.58US$80.63 Write a review

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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.