Hi-Lo Cocktail Dresses

A hi-lo cocktail dress or hi-lo 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 Asymmetrical Royal Blue Sweet-Heart Zip up V-Back Hi-Lo Belt Ruched Beading Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1679) Sku:Cocktaildresses1679 US$358.83US$179.41 Write a review
Ball Gown One-Shoulder Asymmetrical Red Zip up Mid Back Hi-Lo Ruched Beading Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1676) Sku:Cocktaildresses1676 US$380.78US$190.39 Write a review
Sheath/Column Package Hip Asymmetrical Blue Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Back Hi-Lo Ruched Beading Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1581) Sku:Cocktaildresses1581 US$358.83US$179.41 Write a review
Sheath/Column Asymmetrical Romantic Finge Blue Chest wrap Lace up Mid Back Hi-Lo Ruffles Beading Brooch Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1558) Sku:Cocktaildresses1558 US$378.76US$189.38 Write a review
Sheath/Column Bust Corset Package Hip Asymmetrical Chocolate Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Hi-Lo Lace Ruffles Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1412) Sku:Cocktaildresses1412 US$358.38US$179.19 Write a review
Sheath/Column Halter Asymmetrical Blue V-Neck Zip up Low Back Hi-Lo Ruched Beading Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1405) Sku:Cocktaildresses1405 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
Sheath/Column Strapless Asymmetrical Royal Blue Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Hi-Lo Ruched Beading Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1345) Sku:Cocktaildresses1345 US$353.90US$176.95 Write a review
Sheath/Column Strapless Asymmetrical White Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Back Hi-Lo Rhinestones Ruched Beading Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1315) Sku:Cocktaildresses1315 US$335.98US$167.99 Write a review
Sheath/Column Asymmetrical Romantic Finge Blue Sweet-Heart Zip up Low Hi-Lo Beading Sash Ruched Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1177) Sku:Cocktaildresses1177 US$358.83US$179.41 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Halter Asymmetrical Daffodil Chest wrap Zip up Low Hi-Lo Ruched Beading Sequins Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1080) Sku:Cocktaildresses1080 US$246.38US$98.55 Write a review
Sheath/Column One-Shoulder Asymmetrical Royal Blue Chest wrap Zip up Low Hi-Lo Ruched Beading Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses0999) Sku:Cocktaildresses0999 US$353.90US$176.95 Write a review
Flowing Dark Navy Informal Empire Pleated Chiffon Hi-Lo Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0928 US$240.37US$96.15 6 Reviews
Elegant Empire Red Halter V-Neck Hi-Lo Brooch Chiffon Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0919 US$292.10US$116.84 17 Reviews
Blue A-Line Spaghetti Straps Hi-Lo Pleated Brooch Chic Satin Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0906 US$328.62US$164.31 16 Reviews
A-Line Discount White Strapless Beading Buttons Hi-Lo Chiffon Chest Wrap Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0905 US$387.96US$193.98 10 Reviews
Asymmetrical Peachblow A-Line Halter Hi-Lo V-Neck Ruffles Sash Chiffon Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0897 US$240.37US$96.15 16 Reviews
Romantic Daffodil Sheath Strapless Ruffles Package Hip Hi-Lo Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0854 US$240.37US$96.15 12 Reviews
Casual Modest Red A-Line Halter Sweet-Heart Hi-Lo Satin Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0845 US$295.14US$118.06 20 Reviews
Watermelon Full Skirt Organza Hi-Lo Pleated Beading Ruffles Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0519 US$345.92US$172.96 10 Reviews
White Romantic Flounce Sweet-Heart Hi-Lo Beading Brooch Organza Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0305 US$405.68US$202.84 14 Reviews
Package Hip Chiffon Sheath Spell Color Hi-Lo Pleated Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0273 US$360.57US$180.29 18 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 hi-los are worn.