Chic Cocktail Dresses

A chic cocktail dress or chic 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 Bust Corset Style Package Hip Royal Blue Chest wrap Side zip up Low Back Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1574) Sku:Cocktaildresses1574 US$335.98US$167.99 Write a review
Sheath/Column One-Shoulder Shoulder Attraction Royal Blue Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Flower/Rosette Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1503) Sku:Cocktaildresses1503 US$279.98US$111.99 Write a review
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Sheath/Column Strapless Bust Corset Royal Blue Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Brooch Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1447) Sku:Cocktaildresses1447 US$262.06US$104.82 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Strapless Bust Corset White Chest wrap Side zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruffles Bow Brooch Satin Tulle Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1283) Sku:Cocktaildresses1283 US$374.06US$187.03 2 Reviews
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Strapless Off-the Shoulder Black Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Bow Ruched Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1247) Sku:Cocktaildresses1247 US$264.30US$105.72 Write a review
Sheath/Column One-Shoulder Package Hip Backless Blue Chest wrap Zip up Strappy Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Sequins Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1228) Sku:Cocktaildresses1228 US$313.58US$156.79 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 Strapless Bust Corset Fuchsia Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Applique Beading Sequins Ruched Satin Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1195) Sku:Cocktaildresses1195 US$297.90US$119.16 Write a review
Sheath/Column One-Shoulder Bust Corse Royal Blue Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Sequins Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1175) Sku:Cocktaildresses1175 US$244.14US$97.66 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Strapless Bust Corset Watermelon Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Knee Length Ruched Beading Sequins Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1160) Sku:Cocktaildresses1160 US$311.34US$155.67 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress One-Shoulder Pink Chest wrap Zip up Mid Knee Length Beading Sequins Bow Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1151) Sku:Cocktaildresses1151 US$322.54US$161.27 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Off-the Shoulder Bust Corset Brown Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Flower/Rosette Ruched Beading Sequins Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1130) Sku:Cocktaildresses1130 US$286.70US$114.68 Write a review
Sheath/Column Bust Corset Off-the shoulder Blue Chest wrap Zip up Mid Knee Length Sequins Bow Ruched Sash Satin Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1110) Sku:Cocktaildresses1110 US$358.38US$179.19 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Strapless Bust Corset Lavender Chest wrap Zip up Mid Knee Length Beading Sequins Ruched Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1107) Sku:Cocktaildresses1107 US$246.38US$98.55 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Sling Simply Elegant Green V-Neck Zip up V-Back Mini Skirt Beading Sequins Bow Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1085) Sku:Cocktaildresses1085 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
Sheath/Column Strapless Romantic Finge Royal Blue Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Beading Sequins Ruffles Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1032) Sku:Cocktaildresses1032 US$232.94US$93.18 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Strapless Simply Elegant Purple Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Flower/Rosette Beading Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses0967) Sku:Cocktaildresses0967 US$365.10US$182.55 Write a review
Sexy Chic Black Sheath Sweet-Heart Package Hip Bow Knee Length Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0964 US$298.19US$119.28 6 Reviews
Sexy Short Light Champagne Sheath Strapless Mini Skirt Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0962 US$289.06US$115.62 10 Reviews
A-Line Sexy Spaghetti Straps Natural Pleated Mini Skirt Taffeta Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0946 US$322.53US$161.27 19 Reviews
Elegant Pleated Strapless Sweet-Heart Knee Length Chic Satin Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0923 US$270.80US$108.32 6 Reviews
Modern Lilac Column Chest Wrap Pleated Sash Bow Ruffles Chiffon Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0909 US$270.80US$108.32 9 Reviews
Chic Elegant Sheath/Column Strapless Satin Blue Bow Mini Skirt Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0901 US$261.67US$104.67 9 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 chics are worn.