Lace up Cocktail Dresses

A lace up cocktail dress or lace up 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 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
Sheath/Column Strapless Bust Corset Style Red Chest wrap Lace up Mid Back Mini Skirt Bow Ruched Beading Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1680) Sku:Cocktaildresses1680 US$313.58US$156.79 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Strapless Simply Elegant Fuchsia Chest wrap Lace up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1645) Sku:Cocktaildresses1645 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
Ball Gown Strapless Bust Corset Style Daffodil Chest wrap Lace up Mid Back Mini Skirt Brooch Ruched Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1643) Sku:Cocktaildresses1643 US$300.14US$150.07 Write a review
Ball Gown Bust Corset Style Simply Elegant Blue Chest wrap Lace up Mid Back Mini Skirt Sequins Ruched Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1530) Sku:Cocktaildresses1530 US$358.38US$179.19 Write a review
Sheath/Column Strapless Fancy Silhouette Green Chest wrap Lace up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruched Bow Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1389) Sku:Cocktaildresses1389 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
Ball Gown Strapless Bust Corset Blue Chest wrap Lace up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1339) Sku:Cocktaildresses1339 US$358.38US$179.19 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
Ball Gown Off-the Shoulder Bust Corset Blue Chest wrap Lace up Mid Mini Skirt Flower/Rosette Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1146) Sku:Cocktaildresses1146 US$239.66US$95.86 Write a review
Sheath/Column One-Shoulder Shoulder Attraction Apple Chest wrap Lace up Mid Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Sequins Flower/Rosette Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1138) Sku:Cocktaildresses1138 US$268.78US$107.51 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Strapless Bust Corset Orange Sweet-Heart Lace up Low Knee Length Pleated Flower/Rosette Beading Sequins Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1128) Sku:Cocktaildresses1128 US$217.26US$86.90 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress One-Shoulder Simply Elegant Blue Chest wrap Lace up Mid Knee Length Ruched Beading Sequins Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1053) Sku:Cocktaildresses1053 US$259.82US$103.93 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Bust Corset Style Simply Elegant Watermelon Sweet-Heart Lace up Mid Knee Length Flower/Rosette Pleated Ruched Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1043) Sku:Cocktaildresses1043 US$197.10US$78.84 Write a review
Watermelon Halter Lace up Chiffon Pleated Brooch Knee Length Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0683 US$264.71US$105.89 9 Reviews
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Ball Gown Grape Strapless Ruched Mini Skirt Taffeta Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0319 US$290.75US$104.67 17 Reviews
Orange Sheath Applique Beading Pleated Lace up Chiffon Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0302 US$273.84US$109.54 11 Reviews
Ball Gown Red Chest Wrap Lace up Pleated Beading Brooch Taffeta Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0243 US$413.26US$206.63 14 Reviews
Lavender Ball Gown Chest Wrap Beading Rhinestones Lace up Organza Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0201 US$362.09US$181.05 13 Reviews
A-Line Spaghetti Straps Mini Skirt Organza Sash Bow Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0179 US$273.84US$109.54 8 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 lace ups are worn.