Sling Cocktail Dresses

A sling cocktail dress or sling 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, slinger-length cocktail dresses may be worn.

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Sheath/Column Sling Backless Red V-Neck Zip up Strappy Back Knee Length Ruched Beading Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1712) Sku:Cocktaildresses1712 US$313.58US$156.79 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
Sheath/Column Sling Package Hip Black V-Neck Zip up Strappy Back Mini Skirt Pleated Beading Sequins Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1635) Sku:Cocktaildresses1635 US$358.38US$179.19 1 Review
Sheath/Column Sling Simply Elegant Blue Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Brooch Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1568) Sku:Cocktaildresses1568 US$268.78US$107.51 Write a review
Sheath/Column Sling Package Hip Romantic Finge Fuchsia Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruffles Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1553) Sku:Cocktaildresses1553 US$376.30US$188.15 Write a review
Sheath/Column Sling Romantic Finge Fuchsia V-Neck Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruffles Beading Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1533) Sku:Cocktaildresses1533 US$313.58US$156.79 Write a review
Sheath/Column Sling Simply Elegant Burgundy V-Neck Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Brooch Ruched Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1532) Sku:Cocktaildresses1532 US$268.78US$107.51 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 (Cocktaildresses1429) Sku:Cocktaildresses1429 US$223.98US$89.59 Write a review
Sheath/Column Sling Package Hip White V-Neck Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruched Chic Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1421) Sku:Cocktaildresses1421 US$246.38US$98.55 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Sling Backless Light Sky Blue V-Neck Zip up Strappy Back Mini Skirt Belt Ruched Beading Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1390) Sku:Cocktaildresses1390 US$358.83US$179.41 Write a review
Sheath/Column Sling Simply Elegant Grey V-Neck Zip up V-Back Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1386) Sku:Cocktaildresses1386 US$313.58US$156.79 Write a review
Sheath/Column Sling Simply Elegant Blue V-Neck Zip up Strappy Back Mini Skirt Ruched Belt Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1380) Sku:Cocktaildresses1380 US$304.62US$152.31 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Sling Asymmetrical Orange Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1336) Sku:Cocktaildresses1336 US$378.76US$189.38 Write a review
Sheath/Column Sling Light Sky Blue V-Neck Zip up V-Back Mini Skirt Ruched Bow Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1331) Sku:Cocktaildresses1331 US$230.70US$92.28 Write a review
Sheath/Column Sling Romantic Flounce Blue V-Neck Zip up V-Back Mini Skirt Ruffles Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1311) Sku:Cocktaildresses1311 US$282.22US$112.89 Write a review
Sheath/Column Sling Watermelon Chest wrap Side zip up Strappy Back Mini Skirt Belt Ruched Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1294) Sku:Cocktaildresses1294 US$221.74US$88.70 Write a review
Sheath/Column Sling Watermelon Square Neckline Zip up Strappy Back Mini Skirt Ruched Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1290) Sku:Cocktaildresses1290 US$223.98US$89.59 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Sling Off-the shoulder Pink V-Neck Zip up V-Back Knee Length Ruched Beading Sequins Satin Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1122) Sku:Cocktaildresses1122 US$282.22US$112.89 Write a review
Sheath/Column Sling Package Hip Watermelon V-Neck Zip up V-Back Mini Skirt Beading Sequins Ruched Chiffon Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1106) Sku:Cocktaildresses1106 US$237.42US$94.97 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Sling Gold Chest wrap Zip up Mid Knee Length Lace Ruched Flower/Rosette Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1094) Sku:Cocktaildresses1094 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Sling Simply Elegant Green V-Neck Zip up V-Back Mini Skirt Beading Sequins Bow Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1085) Sku:Cocktaildresses1085 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Sling Halter Purple Boat Neck Zip up Very Low Knee Length Ruched Belt Sequins Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1081) Sku:Cocktaildresses1081 US$255.34US$102.14 Write a review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Dress Sling Simply Elegant Royal Blue Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Rhinestones Ruched Beading Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1049) Sku:Cocktaildresses1049 US$356.14US$178.07 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 ball gowns are worn.