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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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Informal A-Line Spaghetti Straps Scoop Neck Knee Length Pleated Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0562 US$374.27US$187.13 7 Reviews
Watermelon Sheath Halter Metallic Chiffon Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0420 US$360.57US$180.29 12 Reviews
Sheath Off-the Shoulder Mini Skirt Chiffon Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0419 US$234.28US$93.71 20 Reviews
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Dark Green Full Skirt Chest Wrap Pleated Bow Taffeta Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0389 US$400.62US$96.15 8 Reviews
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Green Sheath/Column One-Shoulder Mini Skirt Ruffles Satin Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0293 US$263.70US$94.93 15 Reviews
Light Champagne Natural Pleated Beading Satin Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0291 US$392.52US$196.26 17 Reviews
A-Line Green Strapless Intermission Pleated Buttons Duchess Satin Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0241 US$270.80US$108.32 18 Reviews
Navy Blue Empire Spaghetti Straps V-Neck Ruffles Chiffon Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0226 US$342.31US$171.16 12 Reviews
Sheath/Column Spaghetti Straps Knee Length Ruched Ruffles Chiffon Cocktail Dress Sku:Cocktaildresses0800 US$273.84US$109.54 6 Reviews
Contemporary Spaghetti Straps Sweet-Heart Pleated Brooch Chiffon Cocktail Dress Sku:Cocktaildresses0798 US$304.27US$152.14 6 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.