Zip up Cocktail Dresses

A zip up cocktail dress or zip 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 zip up 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 Bust Corset Style White Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Brooch Sash Bow Ruched Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1720) Sku:Cocktaildresses1720 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
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 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
Full Skirt/Ballerina Fancy Silhouette Black V-Neck Zip up V-Back Mini Skirt Applique Beading Ruched Sash Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1616) Sku:Cocktaildresses1616 US$369.58US$184.79 1 Review
Full Skirt/Ballerina Strapless Bust Corset Style Pink Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Flower Applique Beading Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1605) Sku:Cocktaildresses1605 US$380.78US$190.39 Write a review
Sheath/Column Package Hip Asymmetrical Watermelon Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Flower/Rosette Beading Ruched Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1566) Sku:Cocktaildresses1566 US$366.80US$183.40 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Simply Elegant Romantic Finge Grape V-Neck Zip up V-Back Mini Skirt Pleated Beading Lace Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1563) Sku:Cocktaildresses1563 US$438.57US$219.29 Write a review
Ball Gown One-Shoulder Fancy Silhouette Dark Navy Chest wrap Zip up Strappy Back Mini Skirt Flower/Rosette Ruched Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1557) Sku:Cocktaildresses1557 US$313.58US$156.79 Write a review
A-Line/Princess Strapless Simply Elegant Daffodil Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Rhinestone Bow Ruched Organza Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1555) Sku:Cocktaildresses1555 US$335.98US$167.99 Write a review
Ball Gown Strapless Fancy Silhouette Fuchsia Sweet-Heart Zip up Low Back Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Sequins Taffeta Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1542) Sku:Cocktaildresses1542 US$378.76US$189.38 Write a review
Sheath/Column Bust Corset Style Package Hip Dark Navy Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Bow Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1537) Sku:Cocktaildresses1537 US$268.78US$107.51 Write a review
Ball Gown Halter Fancy Silhouette Yellow V-Neck Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Brooch Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1534) Sku:Cocktaildresses1534 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
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
Ball Gown Spaghetti Straps Fancy Silhouette Fuchsia Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Sash Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1514) Sku:Cocktaildresses1514 US$268.78US$107.51 Write a review
Sheath/Column Shoulder Attraction Package Hip Royal Blue Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruffles Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1505) Sku:Cocktaildresses1505 US$291.18US$116.47 Write a review
Sheath/Column One-Shoulder Simply Elegant Grape Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1504) Sku:Cocktaildresses1504 US$241.90US$96.76 Write a review
Sheath/Column One-Shoulder Package Hip Black Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruched Tulle Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1499) Sku:Cocktaildresses1499 US$253.10US$101.24 Write a review
Sheath/Column Bust Corset Package Hip Purple Sweet-Heart Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1480) Sku:Cocktaildresses1480 US$230.70US$92.28 Write a review
Sheath/Column Strapless Bust Corset Blue Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Knee Length Pleated Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1466) Sku:Cocktaildresses1466 US$313.58US$156.79 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 Strapless Bust Corset Peachblow Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Sash Ruched Brooch Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1449) Sku:Cocktaildresses1449 US$266.54US$106.62 Write a review
Sheath/Column Bust Corset Package Hip Black Chest wrap Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1436) Sku:Cocktaildresses1436 US$268.78US$107.51 Write a review
Sheath/Column Sling Simply Elegant Peachblow V-Neck Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruched Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1430) Sku:Cocktaildresses1430 US$259.82US$103.93 Write a review
Sheath/Column Sling Asymmetrical Blue V-Neck Zip up Mid Back Mini Skirt Ruched Beading Satin Cocktail Dresses (Cocktaildresses1419) Sku:Cocktaildresses1419 US$304.62US$152.31 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.