Timeless Cocktail Dresses

A timeless cocktail dress or timeless 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 timeless 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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Full Skirt/Ballerina Strapless Simply Elegant Red Boat Neck Zip up V-Back Mini Skirt Bow Ruched Beading Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1703) Sku:Cocktaildresses1703 US$291.18US$116.47 2 Reviews
Sheath/Column Bust Corset Style Simply Elegant Royal Blue Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Brooch Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1517) Sku:Cocktaildresses1517 US$313.58US$156.79 Write a review
Sheath/Column Strapless Bust Corset Blue Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1434) Sku:Cocktaildresses1434 US$223.98US$89.59 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 Bust Corset Package Hip Blue Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Flower/Rosette Beading Sequins Ruched Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1254) Sku:Cocktaildresses1254 US$262.06US$104.82 Write a review
Ball Gown Strapless Bust Corset Dark Green Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Ruched Bow Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1233) Sku:Cocktaildresses1233 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
Sheath/Column Romantic Flounce Purple Square Neckline Zip up Mid Knee Length Flower/Rosette Ruched Chiffon Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1165) Sku:Cocktaildresses1165 US$309.10US$154.55 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Line Dress Strapless Bust Corset Purple Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Flower/Rosette Ruched Pleated Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1142) Sku:Cocktaildresses1142 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 Off-the Shoulder Bust Corset Purple Chest wrap Zip up Low Knee Length Beading Sequins Belt Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1068) Sku:Cocktaildresses1068 US$255.34US$102.14 Write a review
Sheath/Column One-Shoulder Simply Elegant Black Chest wrap Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1024) Sku:Cocktaildresses1024 US$201.58US$80.63 Write a review
Sheath/Column Bust Corset Package Hip Fuchsia Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Mini Skirt Bow Beading Sequins Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1006) Sku:Cocktaildresses1006 US$201.58US$80.63 Write a review
Timeless A-Line White Hot Lace Sash Knee Length Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0936 US$322.53US$161.27 7 Reviews
Modern A-Line Green Strapless Chest Wrap Ruched Brooch Taffeta Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0935 US$270.80US$108.32 12 Reviews
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Timeless Modern A-Line Sling V-Neck Knee Length Pleated Taffeta Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0934 US$339.04US$94.93 15 Reviews
Fuchsia Empire Chest Wrap Pleated Ruffles Flower Mini Skirt Taffeta Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0888 US$267.76US$107.10 17 Reviews
Bright Progressive A-Line Strapless Beading Bow Chiffon Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0844 US$359.05US$179.52 15 Reviews
Romantic Flounce Chiffon Full Skirt Spaghetti Straps Rhinestones Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0742 US$331.66US$165.83 12 Reviews
Taffeta Royal Blue Column Short Sleeves Scoop Neck Flower/Rosette Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0738 US$258.63US$103.45 12 Reviews
Timeless Informal A-Line Spaghetti Straps Taffeta Pleated Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0737 US$252.54US$101.02 19 Reviews
Informal Black Sheath V-Neck Taffeta Ruffles Romantic Flounce Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0707 US$334.70US$167.35 13 Reviews
Designer Sheath/Column Jewel Neck Package Hip Mini Skirt Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0686 US$390.51US$195.26 18 Reviews
Sexy Sheath/Column Halter Scoop Neck Paillettes Mini Skirt Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0666 US$325.57US$162.79 11 Reviews
Pink Full Skirt Tulle Strapless Pleated Flower/Rosette Cocktail Dress Sku:cocktaildresses0665 US$333.11US$166.56 12 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 ball gowns are worn.