Knee Length Cocktail Dresses

A knee length cocktail dress or knee length 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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A-Line/Princess Spaghetti Straps Romantic Finge Champagne Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Knee Length Ruched Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1714) Sku:Cocktaildresses1714 US$286.70US$114.68 1 Review
A-Line/Princess Strapless Bust Corset Style Black Sweet-Heart Zip up V-Back Knee Length Ruched Beading Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1708) Sku:Cocktaildresses1708 US$259.82US$103.93 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Sling Simply Elegant Red Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Knee Length Ruched Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1685) Sku:Cocktaildresses1685 US$232.94US$93.18 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Sling Daffodil V-Neck Lace up Strappy Back Knee Length Ruched Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1684) Sku:Cocktaildresses1684 US$223.98US$89.59 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Halter Fuchsia V-Neck Zip up Mid Back Knee Length Ruched Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1648) Sku:Cocktaildresses1648 US$223.98US$89.59 Write a review
Sheath/Column One-Shoulder Shoulder Attraction Purple Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Knee Length Ruffles Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1506) Sku:Cocktaildresses1506 US$282.22US$112.89 Write a review
Sheath/Column One-Shoulder Package Hip Purple Zip up Mid Back Knee Length Ruffles Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1482) Sku:Cocktaildresses1482 US$288.94US$115.58 Write a review
Sheath/Column One-Shoulder Package Hip Fuchsia Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Knee Length Flower/Rosette Ruched Chic Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1477) Sku:Cocktaildresses1477 US$259.82US$103.93 Write a review
Sheath/Column One-Shoulder Asymmetrical Apple Green Chest wrap Zip up High/Covered Back Knee Length Beading Ruched Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1474) Sku:Cocktaildresses1474 US$309.10US$154.55 Write a review
Sheath/Column Bust Corset Package Hip Burgundy Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Knee Length Ribbon Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1468) Sku:Cocktaildresses1468 US$232.94US$93.18 Write a review
Sheath/Column Strapless Bust Corset Silver Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Knee Length Sash Ruched Beading Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1461) Sku:Cocktaildresses1461 US$268.78US$107.51 Write a review
Sheath/Column Backless Package Hip Royal Blue V-Neck Zip up Strappy Back Knee Length Ruched Crystal Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1454) Sku:Cocktaildresses1454 US$302.38US$151.19 Write a review
Sheath/Column Bust Corset Package Hip Orange Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Knee Length Brooch Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1453) Sku:Cocktaildresses1453 US$264.30US$105.72 Write a review
Sheath/Column Sling Backless Daffodil V-Neck Zip up Very Low Back Knee Length Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1439) Sku:Cocktaildresses1439 US$282.22US$112.89 Write a review
Sheath/Column Backless Package Hip Green V-Neck Zip up Strappy Back Knee Length Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1438) Sku:Cocktaildresses1438 US$275.50US$110.20 Write a review
Sheath/Column Sling Package Hip Purple V-Neck Zip up Mid Back Knee Length Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1437) Sku:Cocktaildresses1437 US$264.30US$105.72 Write a review
Sheath/Column Sling Package Hip Purple V-Neck Zip up Mid Back Knee Length Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1429) Sku:Cocktaildresses1429 US$223.98US$89.59 Write a review
Sheath/Column Sling Package Hip Royal Blue V-Neck Zip up Strappy Back Knee Length Crystal Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1425) Sku:Cocktaildresses1425 US$282.22US$112.89 Write a review
Sheath/Column Bust Corset Package Hip Fuchsia Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Knee Length Belt Pleated Ruched Beading Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1414) Sku:Cocktaildresses1414 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Halter Orange V-Neck Zip up Mid Back Knee Length Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1407) Sku:Cocktaildresses1407 US$223.98US$89.59 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
Sheath/Column Bust Corset Package Hip Navy Blue Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Knee Length Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1402) Sku:Cocktaildresses1402 US$232.94US$93.18 Write a review
Sheath/Column One-Shoulder Shoulder Attraction Apple Green Chest wrap Zip up Strappy Back Knee Length Flower/Rosette Beading Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1373) Sku:Cocktaildresses1373 US$327.02US$163.51 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 knee lengths are worn.