Halter Cocktail Dresses

A halter cocktail dress or halter 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 Halter Simply Elegant Purple V-Neck Zip up Low Back Mini Skirt Belt Ruched Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1725) Sku:Cocktaildresses1725 US$380.78US$190.39 Write a review
Sheath/Column Halter Package Hip Daffodil Chest wrap Zip up Strappy Back Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Rhinestones Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1724) Sku:Cocktaildresses1724 US$358.38US$179.19 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Halter Fuchsia V-Neck Zip up Low Back Mini Skirt Bow Sash Beading Ruched Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1718) Sku:Cocktaildresses1718 US$378.76US$189.38 1 Review
Sheath/Column Halter Romantic Finge Royal Blue Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Rhinestones Ruffles Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1660) Sku:Cocktaildresses1660 US$380.78US$190.39 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
Sheath/Column Halter Blue Zip up Open Back Mini Skirt Sequins Ruched Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1589) Sku:Cocktaildresses1589 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
Sheath/Column Halter Backless Purple Chest wrap Zip up Strappy Back Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1588) Sku:Cocktaildresses1588 US$358.38US$179.19 Write a review
Ball Gown Halter Fancy Silhouette Yellow V-Neck Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Brooch Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1534) Sku:Cocktaildresses1534 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
Sheath/Column Halter Package Hip Green V-Neck Zip up Low Back Knee Length Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1406) Sku:Cocktaildresses1406 US$217.26US$86.90 Write a review
Sheath/Column Halter Package Hip Gold V-Neck Zip up Mid Back Knee Length Pleated Crystal Chic Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1403) Sku:Cocktaildresses1403 US$313.58US$156.79 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Halter Fuchsia Chest wrap Zip up Low Back Knee Length Rhinestones Ruched Beading Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1317) Sku:Cocktaildresses1317 US$398.70US$199.35 Write a review
Sheath/Column Halter Blue Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruched Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1310) Sku:Cocktaildresses1310 US$221.74US$88.70 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Halter Backless Fuchsia V-Neck Zip up Open Back Mini Skirt Beading Belt Ruffles Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1284) Sku:Cocktaildresses1284 US$335.98US$167.99 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Halter Off-the Shoulder Blue V-Neck Zip up Open Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Sequins Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1239) Sku:Cocktaildresses1239 US$329.26US$164.63 Write a review
Ball Gown Halter Bust Corset Blue Chest wrap Zip up Open Knee Length Ruched Beading Sequins Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1238) Sku:Cocktaildresses1238 US$221.74US$88.70 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Halter Bust Corset Blue V-Neck Zip up Low Mini Skirt Flower/Rosette Beading Sequins Ruched Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1235) Sku:Cocktaildresses1235 US$304.62US$152.31 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Halter Bust Corset Pink Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Sequins Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1209) Sku:Cocktaildresses1209 US$311.34US$155.67 Write a review
Sheath/Column Halter Romantic Finge Royal Blue V-Neck Zip up Low Mini Skirt Ruched Belt Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1179) Sku:Cocktaildresses1179 US$302.38US$151.19 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Halter Off-the shoulder Orange V-Neck Zip up Low Mini Skirt Flower/Rosette Ruched Beading Sequins Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1166) Sku:Cocktaildresses1166 US$335.98US$167.99 Write a review
Sheath/Column Halter Backless Peachblow Chest wrap Zip up Low Mini Skirt Rhinestones Ruched Beading Sequins Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1133) Sku:Cocktaildresses1133 US$264.30US$105.72 Write a review
Empire Halter Off-the Shoulder Green V-Neck Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Beading Sequins Ruched Sash Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1095) Sku:Cocktaildresses1095 US$309.10US$154.55 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Halter Brown V-Neck Zip up Low Knee Length Ruched Beading Sequins Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1084) Sku:Cocktaildresses1084 US$286.70US$114.68 Write a review
Empire Halter Simply Elegant Blue Green V-Neck Zip up Low Knee Length Ruched Sequins Belt Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1083) Sku:Cocktaildresses1083 US$257.58US$103.03 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Halter Romantic Finge Chocolate V-Neck Zip up V-Back Knee Length Beading Sequins Sash Bow Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1082) Sku:Cocktaildresses1082 US$291.18US$116.47 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 halters are worn.